Kenya Library and Information Services Consortium was established in 2003 with

the main objective of collective subscription to electronic resources to cope with the
increasing cost of information resources. Subsequently, it was agreed that the
Consortium would draw its membership from University Libraries, Research
institutions, Public/National Libraries. Since its inception, the Secretariat of the
Consortium has been based at the University of Nairobi library.

Vision
Leading library consortium with unlimited access to knowledge and information
Mission
Providing leadership and synergy building in knowledge and information resources sharing
through capacity building, advocacy, networking and collaborations
Objectives
To develop and improve cooperation and understanding among member libraries
To work towards the creation and promotion of virtual libraries
To enhance the provision of learning resources and access to information
To negotiate and subscribe to electronic databases for consortium members
To encourage and support the professional development of librarians
To forge cooperation and collaborate with national and international library consortia and other
relevant organizations and institutions
To provide a forum for sharing information and experiences
To develop cooperative acquisition schemes among members
To promote intellectual property rights
To advocate for recognition and appreciation of library services
KLISC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Dr. Sophia Kaane, Chair
Dr. George Gitau, Assistant Secretary
Prof. Joseph Kavulya, Vice-Chair
Sarah Kibugi, Member
Dr. Sylvia Ogola, Secretary
Agatha Kabugu, Treasurer
Janegrace Kinyanjui, Member
Dr. Tirong Tanui, Member

Jacinta Were, Program Coordinator

Dr. Beatrice Odera- Kwach, Member

Membership
KLISC membership consists of universities (public and private), research institutes,
tertiary institutions and national library. An institution may become a member upon
a vote by the membership and payment of subscription.
Our Partners

International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP)

INASP's work focuses on communication, knowledge and networks, with particular

emphasis on the needs of developing and emerging countries.

INASP responds to their national priorities for:

capacities to use, create, manage and communicate scholarly information and

knowledge via appropriate ICTs
access to national and international scholarly information and knowledge
national, regional and international co-operation, networking and knowledge
exchange
INASP also advises and advocates for improved policy and practice in achieving
sustainable and equitable development through effective communication,
knowledge and networks.

INASP was established by the International Council for Science (ICSU) in 1992, and
was registered as a UK charity in 2004.

Based in Oxford and governed by an international Board of Trustees, INASP is run

with a small number of full-time staff working with, and through, partners and
networks in over one hundred countries.

INASP's work is funded by its partner countries, governmental and nongovernmental development agencies, and philanthropic foundations.

Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL )

EIFL is a not for profit organisation that supports and advocates for the wide
availability of electronic resources by library users in transitional and developing
countries.

Its core activities are negotiating affordable subscriptions on a multi-country

consortial basis, supporting national library consortia and maintaining a global
knowledge sharing and capacity building network in related areas, such as open
access publishing, intellectual property rights, open source

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the

leading international body representing the interests of library and information
services and their users. It is the global voice of the library and information
profession.

IFLA was founded in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1927. It has 1600 Members in

approximately 150 countries around the world. IFLA was registered in the
Netherlands in 1971. The Royal Library, the national library of the Netherlands, in
The Hague, generously provides the facilities for IFLA headquarters.

Kenya Library Association (KLA)

Kenya Library Association (KLA) is a national professional association whose origin

dates as far back as 1956 when the east African Library Association (EALA) was
founded in Nairobi, Kenya, during the British colonial period. KLA was officially
registered in 1973 after the dissolution of the EALA.