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- Title
Information and communication: a library’s local response to HIV/AIDS in Zambia.
- Authors
Kanyengo, Christine Wamunyima
- Abstract
Objective: To document and describe the University of Zambia Medical library’s responses to the fight against HIV/AIDS in Zambia. Methods: The methodology adopted was a case study approach combined with an analysis of the literature such as annual reports and official documents. This was augmented by personal reflections of the author having worked at the Medical Library. Results: The University of Zambia Medical library has over the years instituted and implemented HIV/AIDS information provision programmes that include the provision of information in various formats -- print or electronic and, in addition, capacity building in HIV/AIDS information literacy skills. Conclusion: A library’s social responsibility calls for it to be part of national responses to crises that arise in society. As HIV/AIDS has affected every aspect of Zambian society prevention, treatment, care and support there is an understanding that the library’s role should be using the cri tical and strategic resource at its disposal – information -- as part of their contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS. In this context, libraries should source, collect, organize and disseminate information on HIV/AIDS in a way that is easily accessible to researchers, HIV/AIDS programme implementation agencies and the ordinary public.
- Subjects
ZAMBIA; INFORMATION-seeking behavior; INFORMATION needs; INFORMATION-seeking strategies; HEALTH education; STUDY &; teaching of sexually transmitted diseases; INFORMATION &; communication technologies; INFORMATION dissemination; HIV; AIDS; LIBRARIES &; community
- Publication
Health Information & Libraries Journal, 2010, Vol 27, Issue 1, p57
- ISSN
1471-1834
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1471-1842.2009.00855.x