Welcome to the East, Central, and South Africa Library and Information Studies Portal!

In July 2004, IFLA/ALP funded a workshop in order to establish the Network of Library and Information Science Schools in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa. This network was established in order to facilitate co-operation between institutions. Isaac. M. N. Kigongo-Bukenya created the Directory of Library and Information Science Education Institutions in the Eastern, Central and Southern Africa Region (DLISEI-ECSA) as a reference tool for Library and Information Science education institutions in the ECSA region, as well as institutions and individuals worldwide who wish to locate information about LIS education institutions.

This portal was developed as a solution to some of the barriers and challenges faced by LIS faculty (particularly those in Sub-Saharan Africa) in pursuing their professional development in the areas of teaching, research, and service. It is meant to be a way of easily accessing digital material about LIS programs, conferences, and organizations worldwide. This portal contains links to both commercial and non-commercial sites of interest. The information contained here will be of interest to LIS professionals and students, as well as those interested in future careers in Library and Information Sciences.