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Daniel Kiprotich RUTTO

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Staff Information
PERSONAL DETAILS
Designation
Deputy Librarian
Department
Library Services
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Present          Pursuing Doctor of Philosophy in Library and Information Studies at Moi University, Kenya

2007 - 2011   Master of Philosophy degree in Information Sciences (Library and Information Studies), Moi University.

Thesis title: “Access to and utilization of academic information by students and staff at Kabarak University”

1992-1996       B.Sc. in Information Sciences, Moi University

                        2nd Class Honours (Upper Division)

                        Final year project: “Newspaper preservation and use in Kenya”

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

Library and information sciences

Archives and records management

WORK EXPERIENCE

2016    to date -           Kabarak University, Deputy University Librarian

2015                -           Kabarak University, Acting University Librarian

  • Spearheaded migration from Mandarin to Koha ILS

2011 - 2014     -           Kabarak University, Assistant Librarian

  • In charge of User Services.
  • Team member in the development of Institutional Repository using DSpace

2005 - 2011     -           Kabarak University, Senior Library Assistant

  • In charge of User Services.
  • Previously worked in the Cataloguing and Classification, Acquisitions, Reference, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sections.
  • Spearheaded the retrospective conversion of the card catalogue and automation of library operations.
  • Prepared and updated various user guides.
  • Conducted instruction sessions for library users.
  • Participated in the digitization of documents, such as past exam papers and reserve resources.

2002-2005       -           Kabarak University, Library Assistant

  • Participated in the setting up of a new library at the university.
  • Catalogued and classified resources using LC system.

1997-2002       -           Scott Theological College, Librarian

  • General library management and various tasks, including cataloguing and classification (using Dewey Decimal Classification system), acquisitions, offering readers’ services and correspondence.
  • Represented the library department in various college committees
RESEARCH INTERESTS

ICT usage in library and information services

Disaster management in libraries and information centres

 

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Rutto, Daniel (2019). Quest for green libraries: a survey of selected libraries in Nakuru county, Kenya. Africa Journal of Information Professionals, vol. 2, pp. 1-18

Rutto, Daniel & Yudah, Omondi (2018). E-books in university libraries in Kenya: trends, usage and intellectual property issues. In: Tella, Adeyinka & Kwanya, Tom (eds.), Handbook of research on managing intellectual property in digital libraries. Hershey, PA: IGI Global

Rutto, Daniel (2017). Revisiting ethics for the information professionals: a Kenyan perspective. The Maktaba: A Journal of the Kenya Library Association, vol. 6 no. 2, pp. 153-160

Rutto, Daniel & Yudah, Omondi (2017). Huduma centres revolutionizing service provision in Kenya: lessons for the information profession. International Journal of Science and Research, vol. 6 issue 6, doi: 10.21275/ART20174146

CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS

25th November, 2022     Christian Association of Librarians in Africa – Kenya (CALA-K) workshop on the theme “The Role of Information Professionals in Education”, Daystar University,                                                     Nairobi campus

19th – 22nd August, 2021          Kenya Library Association (KLA) conference on the theme “21st Century Librarianship, Archives Administration, Knowledge Management and Media in                                                                 Connecting Minds and Creating the Future Amid COVID-19 Pandemic”, Beaumont Resort, Kilifi

23rd April, 2021                         Christian Association of Librarians in Africa – Kenya (CALA-K) online workshop on the theme “Provision of Library and Information Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic”

16th August, 2019                     Kenya Library Association (KLA) workshop on the theme “Information Professionals for Change”, Mount Kenya University, Nakuru campus

22nd – 26th July, 2019               Christian Association of Librarians in Africa – Kenya (CALA-K) conference on the theme “Evolving Libraries in the 21st Century: Information, Research and                                                             Innovation for Sustainable Development”, ACK Guest House, Mombasa

4th – 7th September, 2018         Participated in Fire Marshalls training, Kabarak University

23rd – 27th July, 2018               Participated and presented a paper, “The Quest for green libraries: the case of selected libraries in Nakuru county” at the Christian Association of Librarians in                                                     Africa – Kenya (CALA-K) conference, Sunshine Hotel, Kericho.

3rd November, 2017                 Presented a paper, “Revisiting information ethics for the information professionals: the Kenyan experience” at the Kenya Library Association (KLA) workshop, KNLS, Nakuru

11th – 13th March, 2015           ISO 9001:2008 Documentation course, Kabarak University

26th – 27th February, 2014      DSpace repository training, Kabarak University

22nd – 26th July, 2013              Christian Association of Librarians in Africa (CALA) conference on the theme “Libraries in transition’, Milele Beach Hotel, Mombasa.

21st July, 2011                         Awareness training based on ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Standards, Kabarak University

10th – 12th May, 2011              Participated in a seminar on “E-learning content development and electronic library resources,” Kabarak University. Facilitated in the area of use of e-library                                                         resources in teaching and research.

7th - 11th September, 2010      Presented preliminary results of the thesis “Access to and utilization of academic information by students and staff at Kabarak University” during the 6th Annual                                                   International Conference, Moi University.

26th – 30th July, 2010              Christian Association of Librarians in Africa (CALA) conference on the theme “Improving access to information: the changing role of the librarian”, Corat Africa,                                                    Karen (Nairobi).

17th – 19th February, 2010      Participated in the workshop “Open access and evolving scholarly communication environment”, University of Nairobi

11th – 12th January, 2010        Presented a workshop paper on “Marketing of information services”, Kabarak University.

8th – 9th September, 2009       Made a presentation on Mandarin library management system (OPAC and Circulation modules) at a library staff workshop, Kabarak University.

29th June – 3rd July, 2009       Christian Association of Librarians in Africa (CALA) conference on the theme “Library services in the 21st century”, Kabarak University.

16th – 17th April, 2009              Performance enhancement workshop, Kabarak University

22nd – 23rd August, 2007         Mandarin Library Automation training, Kabarak University

14th – 16th February, 2007      Seminar on “Developing an entrepreneurial mind” and “Customer care/relations”, Kabarak University

21st – 23rd September, 2004   INASP workshop on “PC technical troubleshooting for library personnel”, University of Nairobi

20th – 27th July, 2002              Made a presentation on ITS for Windows cataloguing program at Christian Association of Librarians in Africa (CALA) workshop, Daystar University

11th – 15th March, 2002           Kenya Education Network (KENET) Web coordinator course, Egerton University

12th – 21st November, 2001    Kenya Education Network (KENET) training in “Web content development”, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

MEMBERSHIP / ASSOCIATION
  • Treasurer, Kenya Library Association (Rift Valley chapter)
  • Chairman, Christian Association of Librarians in Africa – Kenya (CALA - K)

Our Moral Code

As members of Kabarak University family, we purpose at all times and in all places, to set apart in one’s heart, Jesus as Lord. (1 Peter 3:15)