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The effect of some organic acids on phosphorus solubility in soils

Msaky, J. J. T.; Msanya, B. M. (Med. Fac. Landbouww. Rijksuniv. Gent, 1985)

The study on the solubility of phosphorus in three soil types of California (ranging frm ac id to calcareous soils) by three organic ligands (fumarate, oxalate and citrate) showed that important quantities are solubilized ...
Inter-relationships among important soil properties based on data of some typic paleudults

Lopulisa, C. F.; Msanya, B. M. (Med. Fac. Landbouww. Rijksuniv. Gent, 1985)

A study of inter-relationships among important soil characterization physico-chemical data was made. These data were extracted from thirty soil profile descriptions representing soils developed on different parent ...
Clay mineralogical composition and its influence on some physico-chemical properties of selected soils of Coast region, Tanzania

Mgata, E. S.; Msanya, B. M. (1995)

A mineralogical study was carried out in Coast Region, Tanzania, on soils developed from different parent materials. These materials are; unconsolidated sands and gravels of Neogene age, Grey-green marls of Cretaceous ...
Environmental profile for agricultural production and development of conservation strategies in Mahenge village, Mbinga district, Tanzania

Maggogo, J. P.; Msanya, B. M.; Kimaro, D. N. (Sokoine University of Agriculture and ARI Mlingano, 1996)
Pedon characteristics and their implications for land management in two villages of Mbinga district,Tanzania

Msanya, B. M.; Kimaro, D. N.; Araki, S. (Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 1998)

A land resources study was carried out in Lupilo and Tukuzi villages in Mbinga District. Two pedons representing the villages were selected for the study to obtain data that are important for land management. Standard soil ...
Information technology for agricultural research: SNAL's opportunities and challenges in addressing researchers' information needs in 21 st century.

Dulle, Frankwell, W; Lwehabura, J.F; Matovelo, Doris, S; Mulimila, Revocatus, T (Proceedings of FoA conference, 1999)

The paper defines information and briefly reviews its role in agricultural research. Applications of information technology in agricultural libraries is considered to playa vital role in provision of information to ...
The information needs of small scale dairy farmers in Tanzania

Dulle, F.W.; Aina, L.O. (1999)

The study was undertaken to investigate the information needs of small-scale dairy farmers and various information sources they consulted to resolve their information needs. It involved 71 small-scale dairy farmers ...
Pedological Characterization, Clay Mineralogy and Classification of Some Soils of Mikese Area, Morogoro District, Tanzania

Msanya, B. M.; Kimaro, D. N.; Kimbi, G. G. (Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 1999)

A study was carried out in Mikese Ward, Morogoro District, with the objective to make an inventory of the soils of the area, to determine their physico-chemical and mineralogical properties and to classify them. Eight ...
Convergence of libraries and computer centres for African universities: A strategy for enhancing information services

Lwehabura, M. J. F.; Matovelo, D. S. (IOS Press, 1999)

This paper aims at stimulating universities in Africa to work towards convergence of computer centres and library services as a strategy for enhancing information provision in these institutions. It highlights the convergence ...
Effectiveness of Sokoine National Agricultural Library (SNAL) in disseminating veterinary information

Sife, Alfred S.; Chilimo, Wanyenda (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2000)

The Sokoine National Agricultural Library (SNAL) was established by Parliamentary Act No. 21 of 1991, which elevated the former University Library to a national agricultural library. Therefore, SNAL serves both as a ...
Effective library management: issues for managers and subordinates

Lwehabura, M.J.F; Matovelo, D.S (New Library World, 2000)

The importance of effective management for a successful and productive organisation is stressed. Considers library and information services managers as having a centre stage role for leading their subordinates in the ...
The extension triad approach in disseminating agricultural information to extension workers: some experiences from the Southern Highlands Dairy Development Project, Tanzania

Dulle, F.W. (2000)

The agricultural extension services in developing countries have been widely criticised for their ineffectiveness. The extension triad is considered to be an alternative and promising approach in an attempt to improve ...
Researchers' perspectives on agricultural libraries as information sources in Tanzania

Lwehabura, M.J. F.; Mulimila, R. T.; Matovelo, D. S.; Dulle, F.W. (2001)

This paper reports results based on a study aimed at assessing the capability of agricultural libraries in meeting researchers' information needs, finding out means used by researchers to cope with the scarcity of ...
Implementation of policies and strategies for agricultural information access and use in Tanzania

Chailla, Angela Mashauri (Pietermaritzburg, University of Natal, 2001)

Agriculture is an important enterprise in Africa and indeed in Tanzania where it is one of the major economic sectors, embracing all its population. Agriculture contributes about 60% to the Gross Domestic Product, generates ...
Application of information technology for research in Tanzania: feedback from agricultural researchers

Mulimila, R.T.; Matovelo, D.S.; Lwehabura, M.J.F.; Dulle, F.W. (2002)

This paper reports results of a study aimed at assessing agricultural researchers' access to information technology facilities. It also examines to what extent such facilities are used in facilitating researchers' access ...
Marketing library services in academic libraries: A tool for survival in the 21st century

Lwehabura, M. J. F.; Dulle, F. W.; Mulimila, R. T. (University of Dar es Salaam Library Journal, 2003)

This article discusses the concept of marketing library and information services as an important library activity. It also stresses the need for librarians and information specialists especially those in academic libraries ...
Creating a core journal collection for agricultural research in Tanzania: citation analysis and user opinion techniques

Dulle, F. W.; Lwehabura, M. J. F.; Matovelo, D. S.; Mulimila, R. T. (Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2004)

The major objective of this study was to analyse the citation patterns of agricultural scientists in Tanzania. The specific objectives were to: assess researchers' access to information as reflected from citation analysis; ...
User fee in public libraries: perspectives, opportunities and challenges in Tanzania’s libraries

Matovelo, D. S.; Lwehabura, M. J. F. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2005)

The user fee practiced in public libraries in Tanzania since 1996 and implications of the fee are examined in relation to the role of libraries in economic development. The paper aims at stimulating discussions among ...
From collection management to knowledge management practices: considerations for the Sokoine National Agricultural Library in Tanzania

Lwoga, Edda T.; Sife, Alfred S. (2006)

“collection management” to present day “knowledge management”. Developments in ICTs are mainly responsible to the shift. This paper discusses how university libraries in developing countries can transform from ...
From collection management to knowledge management practices: considerations for the Sokoine National Agricultural Library in Tanzania

Lwoga, Edda T.; Sife, Alfred S. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2006-07)

In the last few decades there has been a shift from “collection development” to “collection management” to present day “knowledge management”. Developments in ICTs are mainly responsible to the shift. This paper discusses ...

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