The Access to Research for Development and Innovation (ARDI) database has been restored

The Access to Research for Development and Innovation (ARDI) database, administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization in collaboration with major publishers is now available at MUHAS. 
 
By improving access to scholarly literature from diverse fields of science and technology, ARDI seeks to:

• reinforce the capacity of developing countries to participate in the global knowledge economy; and
• support researchers in developing countries in creating and developing new solutions to technical challenges faced on a local and global level.

Through ARDI, our institution can benefit by accessing up to 20,000 journals, books, and reference works for 117  from diverse fields of science and technology

ARDI Portal: http://ardi.wipo.int

The database is only accessible for MUHAS staff and students. Contact the librarian for username and password  (library@muhas.ac.tz)

WORKSHOP ON MARKETING AND PROMOTION OF INFORMATION SERVICES (12th – 14th JULY, 2016)

DATE 12th – 14th JULY, 2016

VENUE: MUHAS LIBRARY

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The three days’ workshop will equip participants with relevant knowledge and skills in promotion and marketing of their information services by using web 2.0 tools and other technologies. The workshop also familiarizes participants with different marketing strategies used currently in libraries/ information centers.

COURSE CONTENTS:
Specifically the workshop will cover the following:
-Introduction to marketing & marketing strategies for promoting information services
 -Introduction to web 2.0 technologies and marketing strategies and policies for information centers
 - How to set up social media/ web 2.0 tools for marketing information services: social network pages, social book marking, audio/video podcasting, blogs and wiki
- How to create electronic marketing tools: multimedia files using movie-maker and online photo collections
- Embed multimedia and photo gallery to your Blog, and other social media for sharing
- Use of quick response (QR) code technology as a marketing tool
-Tools for generating Library Reports for Management feedback: Google Analytics & tracking site visitors and downloads

TARGET GROUP: Professionals involved in information management, institutional management, librarians, information scientists, researchers, postgraduate students, lecturers, project administrators, ICT professionals and any other professionals working with cutting edge technologies.

WORKSHOP DATES AND VENUE: The workshop will be conducted from Tuesday 12th to Thursday 14th July, 2016 (3 days) at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Library - ICT LAB

WORKSHOP FEE: The workshop fee is TZS 350,000/= per each participant covering the course fee, stationery, refreshments and certificates. Participants are requested to arrange transport and accommodation at their own cost.

FACILITATORS: The course will be facilitated by experienced subject and educational specialists from Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences.

 PAYMENT MODE: Payment is due before start of workshop. Payment can be made through the institutional bank account at any National Microfinance Bank (NMB) branch. Account Number: 2091100002, and Account Name: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences.

 Confirm your participation and payment by 10th July, 2016.

CONTACTS: For further information regarding the course (workshop) details (registration, course content and fee) please contact the following:
 1. Mr. Bernard Ernest Sengo Coordinator- Short courses, at the DLS - MUHAS P.O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam Cellular: 0713647830, 0753559063 Email: library@muhas.ac.tz or librarymuhas@gmail.com
 2. Ms Mariam Hashim Coordinator- Short courses, at the DLS - MUHAS P.O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam Cellular: 0653596815 Email: library@muhas.ac.tz or librarymuhas@gmail.com

WORKSHOP ON INTEGRATED LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (9th - 11th AUGUST, 2016)

Venue: MUHAS Library

 COURSE OBJECTIVES:
 The three days’ workshop will equip participants with advanced knowledge and technical skills on KOHA the most advanced and cost effective open source library automation solution. The workshop will introduce participants to the KOHA basic features, functionalities and setting up of KOHA integrated library management system.

 COURSE CONTENTS:
 Specifically the workshop will cover the following topics:
- KOHA Introduction & features Overview
- Installation of KOHA on windows or Linux operating systems Introduction and configuration of KOHA software
- Demonstration of all modules like: (acquisition, cataloguing, circulation & OPAC)
-Introduction to MARC- 21
 -Multilingual Support KOHA
 -MARC Records
-Import features in KOHA etc

TARGET GROUP:
Professionals involved in information management, ICT management, librarians, information scientists, and any other professionals working with cutting edge technologies.

WORKSHOP DATES AND VENUE: The workshop will be conducted from Tuesday 9th to Thursday 11th August, 2016 (3 days) at Muhimbili University Library ICT LAB

WORKSHOP FEE:
The workshop fee is TZS 350,000/= per each participant covering the course fee, stationery, refreshments and certificates. Participants are requested to arrange transport and accommodation at their own cost.

 FACILITATORS: The course will be facilitated by experienced subject and educational specialists from Muhimbili University Library.

PAYMENT MODE: Payment is due before start of workshop. Payment can be made through the institutional bank account at any National Microfinance Bank (NMB) branch. Account Number: 2091100002, and Account Name: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences. Confirm your participation and payment by 08th July, 2016.

 CONTACTS: For further information regarding the course (workshop) details (registration, course content and fee) please contact the following:

 1. Ms. Agatha M. Mbawala P.O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam Cellular: 0688 385356 Email: library@muhas.ac.tz or librarymuhas@gmail.com

 2. Ms. Catherine Chibanda P.O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam Cellular: 0717 207904 Email: library@muhas.ac.tz or librarymuhas@gmail.com

WORKSHOP ON RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND CATALOGUING (27th – 29th April 2016)

WORKSHOP DATES AND VENUE:
The workshop will be conducted from 27th – 29th April 2016 (3 days) at Muhimbili University of Health and Allie Sciences Library ICT LAB

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The three days workshop will equip participants with advanced knowledge and technical skills on records management; library cataloguing and classification and subject analysis.

COURSE CONTENTS:
Specifically the workshop will cover the following topics:
•    Basic records terminologies and different types of records
•    Standards and procedures for organization of records
•    Application of procedures for  organizing  records
•    Introduction to organization of knowledge
•    Descriptive cataloguing of library materials using AACR2 rules
•    Subject analysis and formulation of subject headings
•    Application of Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal Classification Schemes
•    CIP Cataloguing
•    Online cataloguing

TARGET GROUP:
Professionals involved in information management, records management, archivists, librarians, information scientists, and any other professionals in records management and library cataloguing and classification.  

WORKSHOP FEE:   
The workshop fee is TZS 350,000/= per each participant covering the course fee, stationeries, refreshments and certificates. Participants are requested to arrange transport and accommodation at their own cost.

FACILITATORS:
The course will be facilitated by experienced subject and educational specialists from Muhimbili University Library.

PAYMENT MODE:
Payment is due before start of workshop. Payment can be made through the institutional bank account at any National Microfinance Bank (NMB) branch. Account Number: 2091100002, and Account Name: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences. Confirm your participation and payment by 15th April 2015.

CONTACTS:
For further information regarding the course (workshop) details (registration, course content and fee) please contact the following:

1.    Agatha Mbawala
P.O BOX 65001, Dar es Salaam
Cellular: 0688385356
Email: library@muhas.ac.tz or librarymuhas@gmail.com

2.    Mr. William J. Mviombo
P.O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam
Cellular: 0713 23 66 49, 0684 236649
Email: library@muhas.ac.tz or librarymuhas@gmail.com

CODESRIA Comparative Research Networks : 2016 Competition

Grants in the region of US$ 30,000 available for comparative research by scholars based in African universities and research centres.
Application deadlines: Laureates (April 15, 2016); Evaluators (February 29, 2016).

Click here for more details

Search health journal articles in Sage database

Sage database includes more than 800 journals and over 800 books  covering a wide range of topics including business, humanities, social sciences, science, technology and medicine. This database is available to MUHAS students, faculty and staff. 

UpToDate database is now available at MUHAS

 An evidence based, peer reviewed information resource, available via the web, desktop, and PDA at MUHAS - Muhimbili Campus.

UpToDate is unlike any other clinical resource:

• More comprehensive than any other individual resource, UpToDate contains the equivalent of over 77,000 pages of original, peer-reviewed text.
• Its unique format and search capability allow you to access answers to clinical questions quickly and easily. You get the answer you need when you need it.
• It is written, reviewed and continuously updated by over 5,100 physicians to ensure that the content remains current.
• This expert faculty synthesizes all relevant information, including the latest evidence, and provides specific, practical recommendations for diagnosis and treatment.
• It combines broad coverage of adult primary care, subspecialty internal medicine, ob/gyn, general surgery and pediatrics.

UpToDate performs a continuous comprehensive review of more than 460 journals to keep the program updated.

Click here to access the UpToDate database

The database is only available through the MUHAS - Muhimbili Campus network only