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Item Embargo Assessment of Record Keeping Practices in Nursing Schools: A Case of Uganda Nursing School-Bwindi.(Kabale University, 2020) Gambamazima, RuthThe Purpose was to Assess the record keeping Practices in nursing schools. The study was guided with four objectives; identifying different types of records at Uganda Nursing School-Bwindi, identifying the importance of the records Keeping Practices at Uganda Nursing School-Bwindi, to examine the challenges faced with keeping records at Uganda Nursing School-Bwindi and to propose possible solutions for effective records Keeping Practices at Uganda Nursing School-Bwindi. The study doted descriptive research design because it provided a framework for interpreting the variables of the study. The target population was 15 and a simple random sampling technique was used to select the respondents in the organization where the study was conducted. The results indicated that; the department has never appraised or disposed its records ever since its establishment, records had already filled up the strong room which is no longer accessible and some of the records are staffed in boxes and some piled on the floors. It was recommended that the department adopts a record Keeping policy, train its staff on simple records keeping standards, adopts a records preservation plan, revive the records office and to appraise and dispose records systematically. The research concluded that Uganda Nursing School-Bwindi has worked seriously on records keeping problems though the safety and security of records is a challenge to personnel in-charge of records. Also, at Uganda Nursing School-Bwindi it was revealed that there were numerous instances where important documents and notes were not kept in secure conditions.Item Embargo Assessment of the Preservation and Conservation of Teachers’ Records at Rubanda District Local Government(Kabale University, 2020) Gumoshabe, Alexander R.The study assessed the preservation and conservation of teachers’ records at Rubanda Local Government in central registry. The study was guided by the following objectives: to identify the activities carried out in the preservation and conservation of teachers’ records at Rubanda district Local Government, to examine the causes of deterioration of teachers’ records at Rubanda district. Local Government, to assess the challenges faced in the preservation and conservation of teachers’ records at Rubanda district Local Government and to propose strategies to improve the preservation and conservation of teachers’ records at Rubanda district Local Government. Literature review focused on the specific objectives and was got through documentary analysis and internet sources. The population of Rubanda District Local Government office consisted of over 30 staff in different departments such as the registry department, finance department, community development, veterinary and animal husbandry, health department, administration and users (clients) such as teachers. Descriptive research design was used and a sample size of 17 respondents was used and these included 4 records staff (one records manager, two records assistants and one office messenger) and 10 teachers and 3 administrators. Data collection methods used included questionnaire method and interviewing method. Data was then analyzed using words and statements, and later presented in form of thesis and tables. The findings of the study also revealed that, Rubanda district Local Government has no means for the preservation and neither conservation of records. Records are stored in boxes, some placed on shelves, cabinets and on tables. The findings of the study revealed that, biological threats, mishandling of records, dust, humidity, fungi, pests and moulds, pollution, plucking of pages of documents and poor retrieval and filling practices are leading causes of deterioration of teachers records.