An analysis of the papers published in the African Journal of Library, Archives and
Information Science (AJLAIS) during the period 1996–2000. It is a
follow-up of a similar study that covered the period 1991–1995.
Seventynine papers were analysed by various factors, including the status of the
authors, gender, country of origin, and types of research. When compared to the
previous study, this study reveals an increase in the number of cited publications
from Africa. The major areas of interest are information technology, publishing and
records management.
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