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Chapter one
1. Introduction.3
1.1 Background of Study.3
1. 2. Objectives of study.5
1.2.1. General objective..5
1.2.2. Specific objectives..5
1.3. Research questions5
1.4. Statement of Problem...6
1.5. Scope of the study....6
1.6. Limitation of the study......6
Chapter Two
2. Review of related literature ..7
2.1

Meaning

of

library...................................................................7
2.2

Meaning

of

information

science..7
2.3

Library

and

information

science.

.8
Chapter Three
3. Methodology .10
3.1. Study Period..10

3.2. Source of Data..10

3.3. Method of Data Collection...10
3.4. Study of population...10
3.5. Sampling techniques and sample size.10
3.6. Method of data analysis......11
3.7. Ethical consideration ......11
Chapter four
4. Time frame work..12
5. References..14

Chapter one
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY
The service-driven processes of information creation-organizationmanagement-dissemination to meet the needs of various individuals
and/or user-based communities (e.g., organizations, institutions,
non-profit agencies, public and private enterprises, amongst others)
form the core missions of the library and information science (LIS)
professions. Historically, in the United States their origins have
been traced to the growth and development of different kinds of
libraries (e.g., public, K-12 school, special, college and university
libraries)

though

their

scope,

boundaries,

and

nature

of

functionality has expanded with the advent of computers and the

subsequent emergence and integration of information studies since
the 1970s [4,5]. In order to stay relevant in the 21st century, LIS
educators, practitioners, and researchers have recognized a need for
innovative strategies in teaching, learning, and use of culturally
sensitive information in traditionally discriminated areas to meet
the needs of underserved populations on the margins of society.

Development of health information services for people living with

HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) is one area that is marginalized in library
practice,

LIS

community

education,

engagement

information
efforts

owing

resource
to

design,

continued

and

cultural

prejudice and stigma associated with the disease. This is especially

true for the American South that has the greatest number of
people estimated to be living with AIDS, AIDS deaths, and new AIDS
diagnoses. Moreover, recent research shows that PLWHA in the
southern states experience a lack of access and effective use of
health information and preventive services as a result of special
needs and environment/culture-specific factors such as minimal
education, rural isolation, poverty and economic deprivation,
racism, animism, amongst others.
In this marginalizing climate for PLWHA in the Jimma University,
LIS professionals can play a more proactive role (compared to
current

practice)

in

the

development

of

community

health

information services for this disenfranchised population. Future

health

information

service

librarians

can

address

various

environmental, social, and cultural barriers to use of information by

PLWHA, conditional upon their receiving adequate education and
training about these and other issues regarding the development of
health information services for PLWHA. Based on an awareness and
learning about culturally appropriate knowledge in the digital age,
health information service librarians can also address specific
challenges in the advancement and use of electronic resources on
health information services for PLWHA such as: aspects of physical
and intellectual access, explosion of information on the Internet and
the subsequent information clutter, information and computer

literacy, and lack of authoritative and credible in- formation

resources, to name a few.
This research focuses on the role of LIS education in the
development of community health information services for PLWHA
based on preliminary findings from semi- structured interviews
with eleven directors and managers of local branches in the Jimma
University Library System located in the Jimma University. Select
feedback reported by research participants is summarized in the
research about strategies in LIS education that can help local public
librarians and others in their efforts to become more responsive
information providers to PLWHA. Research findings help better
under- stand the issues and concerns regarding the development of
digital and non-digital health information services for PLWHA in
local public library institutions. Future publications will provide a
more detailed and complete analysis of health information services
for PLWHA in other sub libraries.

1. 2. Objectives of study
1.2.1. General objective
The general objective of this was to identify the role of library and
information science education in the development of community

health information services for people living with HIV/AIDS in the

case of Jimma University, Ethiopia.
1.2.2. Specific objectives
The main specific objectives of this study are summarized as
follows.
To identify role of library and information science in providing
information for people who living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA):
To identify desired information for people who living with
HIV/AIDS (PLWHA):
To show how people who living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) obtain
information
To investigate how people who living with HIV/AIDS acquiring
information
1.3. Research questions
This study will provide answers to the following questions:
What are the information needs of PLWHA in Jimma
University?
What are the sources of information to PLWHA in Jimma
University?
What are the inhibitions to obtaining HIV/AIDS information?

1.4. Statement of Problem

PLWHA have varying needs which several researches in the time
past have centered on. Zhang (1998) had established that a

thorough understanding of user information needs and behavior are

fundamental to the successful information services. However, in the
area of HIV/AIDS in Jimma University, not much attention has
been given to the information needs, amongst other well-researched
needs of the People Living with HIV/AIDS. This research sought to
delve into this neglected area of study, thereby, providing what will
be a useful guild in the various selection and dissemination
activities of several libraries and information centers that intend to
cater for PLWHA.
1.5. Scope of the study
This research was collected at library and information center, which
is found in Jimma University, main campus. The study will focus on
role

of

library

and

information

science

education

in

the

development of community health information services for people

living with HIV/AIDS in the case of Jimma University.
1.6. Limitation of the study
The studies will be focusing the role of library and information
science education. Simple size of the study were limits 10 of
librarians however to get more information, increasing sample size
in difficult to collect data within the given period. Generally the
problem which were encounter while I did my research are: - lack of
time, hesitate to get genuine information, Lack of secondary data,
internet and reference material, and those listed on the above were
affect the process of research analysis.

Chapter Two
2. Review of related literature
2.1 Meaning of library
Library is a place where books, magazines, and other materials
(such as videos and musical recordings) are available for people
to use or borrow. In other words it is a room in a person's house
where books are kept a collection of similar things (such as
books or recordings)
2.2 Meaning of information science
Information Science is the study of information and how it is
used by people within organizations. It can also be said that
discipline that investigates the properties and behavior of
information, the forces governing the flow of information, and
the means of processing information for optimum accessibility
and usability. It is concerned with the body of knowledge
relating to the origination, collection, organization, storage,
retrieval,

interpretation,

information.

transmission,

Information

Science

is

and

utilization

important

of

because

information plays a vital role in just about everything we do in

modern society. Accordingly, information systems are vital to
the

operation

of

modern

organizations

and

information

scientists are involved in almost every field of endeavor

imaginable.

People with information science skills are in high

demand, and there are many and varied career opportunities in

fields such as business, science, education, health, music and
mass media.

Information Science sits at the intersection of technology, people,

and organizations. It is a distinct discipline and has a focus on
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) used by people
to manage information within organizations.
The study of information usage covers activities such as information
collection, processing, storage and retrieval, presentation, and
communication of information. It also encompasses study of the
organizational contexts in which information is used, and of
information systems that support information usage.

Information Science is a field that is changing rapidly. Some of

these changes are driven by technology. For example, the rapid
adoption of mobile devices over the past few years has created
opportunities for new applications and business models. Still other
changes are driven by organizational or business needs. For
example, in a connected world, businesses increasingly need to
manage their supply chains as large-scale coordinated networks.
There is also greater demand for more "intelligent" information
systems.
2.3 Library and information science
Means merging of library science and information science. The joint
term is associated with schools of library and information science
(abbreviated to "SLIS"). In spite of various trends to merge the two

fields, some consider the two original disciplines, library science

and information science, to be separate. (Saracevic, Tefko (1992))
(Miksa, Francis L. (1992))However, the tendency today is to use the
terms as synonyms or to drop the term "library" and to speak about
information departments or I-schools. There have also been attempts
to revive the concept of documentation and to speak of Library,
information and documentation studies (or science). (Rayward, W.
B. (Ed.) (2004))
Library and Information Science is a profession that is full of people
passionate about making a positive change in the world & they tend
to be wildly happy about what they do. According to one recent
survey, over 85% of information professionals questioned said if
they had the choice, theyd do it again.
Librarians bridge the gaps that exist between people, information
and technology. In their professional lives, librarians and
information professionals work to:
Design and develop knowledge-organization systems
Create readers advisory resources to encourage young
students to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning
Help scholars locate archival and other resources crucial to
their work
Identify sources of assistance in family and personal crises
Help doctors more quickly locate health information in critical
situations

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Chapter Three
3. Methodology
3.1. Study Period
The study will be conducted at library and information center.
Which is found in Jimma University. It will be conducted from
November to October 2015.
3.2. Source of Data
The main source of data will be primary and secondary data
sources, for primary source questionnaires will be designed to
collect information from respondents. For secondary data source
written documents will be used.

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3.3. Method of Data Collection

Based on the research problem and objectives, both primary and
secondary data source will be used, more specifically, the selected
method to collected data is questionnaires. The questionnaires will
be design on the role of library and information science education
who include open and close ended question. Questionnaires was
prepared in English.
3.4. Study of population
The subject of this study will be on the role of library and
information science education for people who living with HIV/AIDS
in jimma university.
3.5. Sampling techniques and sample size
The research will randomly select people who move to over the
previous years, using randomly sampling techniques. The sample of
stake holders will be chosen by using availability sampling.

3.6. Method of data analysis

The data will be collect from subject of sample size will be follows by
data analyses with the help of purposive method to rich conclusion
and will be analyze using quantitative and qualitative techniques.
As quantitative percentage and tabulation will use to determine the
respondent from sample population. The data will be collect
through open and close ended items of response of questionnaires.
Generally method of data analysis.
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The data will be collect trough questionnaires

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The data will be classify and tabulate indicting the number of

response and corresponding percentages.

-

The result will be analyze interpret both quantitatively and

qualitatively
-

The result of analyze and interpret data will use to suggest

possible solution to reduce the problem.

3.7. Ethical consideration
Ethical consideration is one of the most important points in
research. Thus ethics generally be defined as a method, procedure
deciding how to act in order to analyzed complex problem and
issues many different discipline have norms for the behavior aim
and goal. Ethical principle that the researcher will use include:honesty:- the researcher research and subject source of data which
the researcher get information shall be honest in the collection and
reporting data or information. Expectancy for intellectual property
it include honor for patient and

be respected and the other one

which the researcher consider in my research is confidentiality

protection of individual which are not open to the public, the actual
name of participants in the study will keep secret. Those are which
include a research during data collection.

Chapter four
4. Time frame work
Activities to
be carried

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Preparation
of proposal
Sending

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the
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advisor for
comment
Preparation

of ruled of
related
literature
Sending

the review
of related
liter afire to
advisor for
comment
Data

collection
tools
preparation
Collecting

data
Data

analysis
Data

interpretati
on
Writing
report

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of the
arrant to
advisor
Asking for

last
comment
Submissio

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last draft to
adviser

5. References:

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