Stanley Kamang Nganga

Stanley Kamanga Nganga born December 19, 1951 is a prominent Kenyan Librarian and former Director of the Kenya National Library Service. He is notable for his research and efforts in bringing library services to rural areas of Kenya.

Education

University of Nairobi (1972–75)[1]

College of Librarianship, Aberystwyth, Wales (1976–1977)[1]

Career

Chief Librarian, Kenya Polytechnic, Nairobi,(1977–82)[2]

Head, Library and Archival Studies, Kenya Polytechnic,(1982–84)[2]

AG Deputy Principal, Kenya Polytechnic, (1984–86)[2]

Director, Kenya National Library Service,(1989–2000)[1]

Publications

[1]

“A Critique on Information Systems and Services in Kenya-The Role of the Kenya Library Services in their Coordination,” Coordination of Information Systems and Services in Kenya, 1990, pp. 10–20

“Training Needs for Library Personnel in Educational Institutions in Kenya,” Continuing Education Programmes for Library and Information Personnel in Educational Institutions, 1995, pp. 118–126

“The Role of Libraries and Information Centres in Rural Development,” Information for Sustainable Development in the 21st Century, 1998, pp. 6–14

References
  1. Wilhite, Jeffrey M., Todd J. Kosmerick and Laurie Scrivener (2000). International Biographical Directory Of National Archivists, Documentalists, and Librarians. 2nd ed. The Scarecrow Press Inc., Lanham, MD.
  2. Mwiyeriwa, Steve S. (2001). “Stanley Kamanga Nganga”. Library Association Record. 103:10


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