The Kenya National Library Services launched its new virtual Library VTabu in Nairobi on July 12, 2023.
Vtabu, a new virtual library from the Kenya National Library Services aims to encourage a reading culture and provide an avenue through which one can grow and hone their skills in a particular field, anytime and anywhere.
The first virtual library containing more than 200,000 digitised books, periodicals, research papers, and government publications. VTabu also includes journals, children’s storybooks, cartoons, photography, wildlife, tourism, culture, science, information technology, and CBC education materials which are available online. It launched in a colourful ceremony with many government officials including Kenya National Library Services CEO Charles Nzivo.
Charles Nzivo invited state agencies and other organisations to use the KNLS data facility for cloud storage services as well as the KNLS Digitisation Hub for digitisation of vital documents, pictures, and maps. He further noted that KNLS has also been using its digital platform to offer on-demand digital skills training such as coding, digital marketing, graphic design, and ICT skills to youths seeking to enhance their creativity and innovativeness.
To access the new library please click here.
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