Bo Thupe

Bo Thupe
University of Botswana | UB · Okavango Research Institute

Master of Library and Information Science

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The contribution of ecosystem services to rural livelihoods goes beyond the issues of food security, economic and poverty alleviation. For instance, the historical footprints of people’s dependence on the fisheries in some rural communities warrants an understanding of the influence of historical antecedents on ecosystem services, including land us...
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Libraries are often challenged to reinvent their services in order to meet emerging user trends of their clientele. As repositories of knowledge, libraries find their services being redefined to accommodate aspects of human knowledge which include preserving society’s cultural and intellectual heritage. Library collection and services should theref...
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Wetlands are an important source of livelihoods for riparian communities, and this makes them vulnerable to over-exploitation of their natural resources. Therefore, there is need to undertake regular monitoring of resource use in these ecosystems. However, one most cost-effective and sustainable approaches is for institutions to undertake wetlands...
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Community engagement by libraries is no longer an option but a necessity in order to remain relevant and make meaningful contributions to the socio-economic and political development of societies. What matters are the innovative processes that are being explored to help facilitate the engagement. Having a proper evaluation of the impact and value o...