African Journals - An Evaluation of the Use of African-published Journals in African Universities Evaluating Impact - Education Research Paper No. 36 (DFID, 1999, 63 p.): CHAPTER FIVE : RECOMMENDATIONS: To ICT Providers in Africa (including donor agencies as well as university administrations, libraries, computer centres, etc.)

African Journals - An Evaluation of the Use of African-published Journals in African Universities Evaluating Impact - Education Research Paper No. 36 (DFID, 1999, 63 p.)

CHAPTER FIVE : RECOMMENDATIONS

		(introduction...)
		To African University Librarians
		To African Library and Information Science Educators
		To African Academics and Researchers
		To African Journal Publishers
		To ICT Providers in Africa (including donor agencies as well as university administrations, libraries, computer centres, etc.)
		To African University Administrators

To ICT Providers in Africa (including donor agencies as well as university administrations, libraries, computer centres, etc.)

· provide Internet access in all universities, as it is now an essential means of identifying and acquiring journal articles.
· recognize that if ICT is to be used effectively by academic staff, access must be spread throughout the university, preferably at departmental and office level.
· provide training to academic staff in the use of ICT on an ongoing and one-to-one basis, so as to overcome the prevailing lack of know-how.
· initially provide ICT services free of charge at the user level, to encourage take-up.
· ensure that there are sufficient funds available on an annual basis for the maintenance of hardware, networks, online subscriptions, CD-ROM renewals, etc. ICT is only useful if connectivity is always there.