LIST OF NEW BOOKS AVAILABLE AT MUHAS LIBRARY

S/no	TITLE	AUTHOR	YEAR	COPY
1	Bailliere's midwives' dictionary	Tiran, Denise	2012	1
2	Economics	Mankiw, M Gregory	2010	4
3	Davidson's principles and practice of medicine	Walker, Brian R.	2010	6
4	Emergency ultrasound made easy	Bowra, J.	2011	2
5	A student's dictionary of psychology	Hayes, Nicky	2012	6
6	Mayes' midwifery: a textbook for midwives	MacDonald, Sue	2012	3
7	Gray's anatomy for students	Drake, R. L.	2010	3
8	Health promotion : planning and strategies	Tones, Keith	2010	6
9	Kumar and Clark clinical medicine	Kumar, Parveen	2009	3
10	Alexander's nursing practice	Brooker, Chris	2011	4
11	Apley's consise system of orthopaedics and fractures	Solomon, Louis	2005	8
12	Hematology : basic principles and practice	Shattil, Sanford J.	2009	1
13	Sleisenger & fordtrans gastrointestinal and liver disease : pathophysilogy/diagnosis/management	Mark Feldman	2010	2
14	Oral anatomy, histology and embryology	Berkovitz, B.K.B.	2009	3
15	Medical biochemistry	Baynes, John W.	2009	3
16	Anaesthesia and intensive care A-Z : an encyclopaedia of principles and practice	Yentis, Steven M.	2009	4
17	Robbins basic pathology	Kumar, Vinay	2013	5
18	Psychology:the science of mind and behavior.	Gross, Richard	2010	2
19	100 cases in paediatrics	Raine, J.E.	2010	2
20	Diabetes and the eye	Steele, Chriss	2008	1
21	Theory and methods in social research	Somekh, Bridget	2011	1
22	Medical physiology : a cellular and molecular approach	Boron, Walter F.	2012	2
23	Managing the documentation maze; answer to questions	Gough, Janeth	2010	6
24	Research methods and statistics in psychology	Cooling, Hugh	2009	2
25	Essential study skills : the complete guide to success at university	Burns, Tom	2012	4
26	The literature review : a step-by-step guide for students	Ridley, Diana.	2012	1
27	Critical reading and writing for postgraduates	Wallace,Mike	2011	2
28	Fundamentals of diagnostic radiology	Brant, William E	2012	4
29	Health and inequality : geographical perspectives	Curtis, Sarah,	2014	1
30	Nursing education planning and delivering the curriculum	Boore, Jennifer	2012	2
31	Pain review	Waldman, Steven D.	2009	1
32	Trustworthy compilers	Safonov, V.O	2010	1
33	Making sense of echocardiography: A hands-on guides	Houghton, Andrew R.	2009	1
34	Gynaecology illustrated	Bain, Catrina	2011	2
35	Doing a literature review : releasing the social science research imagination	Hart, Chris.	1998	1
36	Mark durkheim weber:formation of modern social thought.	Morrison, Ken	2006	2
37	Metabolism and nutrition	Vanbergen, Appleton	2003	1
	TOTAL			103

CHANGE OF DATES: EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE WORKSHOP (2-4 SEPTEMBER 2014)

Once Again, the Directorate of Library Services at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in collaboration with Information and Training Center for Africa (ITOCA) and Elsevier Foundation are organizing a workshop on Evidence Based Practice and Critical Appraisal from 2-4 September 2014.

VENUE: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

COURSE STRUCTURE

The workshop will be conducted over three days (2-4 September 2014). The workshop will comprise lectures delivered in a classroom setting, hands-on exercises, group work and individual practical work delivered both physically and through video conference facilities 

CONTENT

This three-day workshop will introduce you to evidence based practice and critical appraisal techniques and equip you with skills in using web 2.0 tools to enhance and improve evidence based health care, collaborative work and knowledge sharing within your organization and with stakeholders, and increase the level of innovation within your organisation.

FUNDING AND FINANCE

This course is supported and funded by Elsevier Foundation. The sponsorship for successful applicants will cover the cost of registration, light refreshments and lunches for each participant. A small allowance to cover the accommodation costs shall be given to participants from outside Dar es salaam.

PARTICIPATION

The course is open to researchers, lecturers, library and information professionals, health care professionals, and graduate students from institutions involved in medical and health sciences. Specifically, participants are expected to come from relevant government ministries, Non-Governmental Organizations, universities and faculties of medical and health sciences. The language of instruction is English. No basic computer and internet modules will be covered during the workshop.

Please fill in the form and let your immediate supervisor sign the form to confirm that your organization authorizes you to attend the Evidence based Practice Workshop- 2-4 September 2014. Click here to access the form

Please return the application to the email address below by 22nd August, 2014

- Bernard Ernest - 0753559063

Also copy to: Semeni Mshana, 0717722168,

Email: librarymuhas@gmail.com, 

The Workshop Coordinator will be happy to answer any questions about the workshop or participant attendance. 

Research publications patterns at MUHAS

Scientometrics and bibliometric studies that show publication patterns at MUHAS are now available at the library website
Click here to access the studies

New dissertation titles acquired at the MUHAS library

S/N		TITLE	AUTHOR	YEAR
1		Assessment of HIV/ AIDS workplace policies and programme interventions in commercial farms	Matimbwi,Tulanoga Josephat	2013
2		Profile of patients and outcome of minimally invasive treatment of urinary tract stones at apollo	Athumani, Nuru Seif	2013
3		Factors contributing to sleep deprivation and nursing strategies to facilitate sleep	Gebretensaye,Tigistu Gebreyohannis	2013
4		The role of financial and non-financial incentives on health wokers motivation in the context of primary	Daudi, Kasululu Boniface	2013
5		Knowledge, attitude and practice of safe infact feeding options among HIV infected	Mkenda, Dalfina	2013
6		Predictors of poor glycemic control in type2 diabetic patients attending public hospitals	Mwera,Emmanuel Charles	2013
7		Child physical abuse: prevalence, risk factors and risk taking behaviour among secondary school	Kyesi,Furaha p.	2013
8		Incidence of facility based deliveries and their predictors among HIV positive and HIV negative	Nyamhagatta, Mukome	2013
9		Assessing malaria case management among children under five years of age attending health facilities	Kambarage, Makuri Imori	2013
10		Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization among intensive care unit (ICU) patients	Geofrey,Alfred	2013
11		Prevalence and risk factors for low back pain among truck drivers in Dar-es-salaam	Yikobela, Pharles Joseph	2013
12		Shotr term of patients with tibial plateau fractures treated at Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute	John, Frank	2013
13		Factors affecting implementation of isoniazid preventive therapy in HIV/AIDS clinicasl in Dar-es-salaam	Ngombo, Amina Mohamed	2013
14		Quality of life among people who inject drugs attending methadone clinical in Dar-es-salaam	Ubuguyu, Omary	2013
15		Determine factors influencing labolatory diagnosis of malaria in Lindi Region Hospitals,	Clemence, Malibiche Theophil	2013
16		Prevalence of middle ear effusion among children with adenoid	Bukanu, Faustine M.C	2013
17		Health realated quality of life in children aged 2-18years with	Shija, Kesy Charles	2013
18		Utilization of cost sharing fund and its association of factors in	Dugange, Festo John	2013
19		The renal sonographic finding in HIV/AIDS adult partient with protein	Kishaluli, Silas Napegwa	2013
20		Prevalence of stess and assossiated factors among nurses working in	Mkinga Salama Mohamed	2013
21		Treatment modalities and outcomes of patients with pituitary	Mungisha, Clement	2013
22		Perceptions towards the roles of examption scheme in utilization of	Eliapeanda, Adam	2013
23		Utilization of immunization data in District health planning in the	Mwamwile, May Alexander	2013
24		Profile of trochanteric fractures at Moi: treatment and short term	Kenyunko,Karama Mankaga	2013
25		Knowledge sexual behaviours pregnancy experiences and HIV preven	Rweyemamu, Irene Kokushubile	2013
26		Factors affecting mental health practice in Dar es salaam and Dodoma	Mashauri, Paul Magesa	2013

Free Microsoft books

Microsoft has been making free e-books available for some time. The post below gives details of 130 new texts/guides to Windows, Office, Access, Sharepoint, server technology, SQL etc. The website below also lists 100 earlier published texts. This is an extremely useful source for general Microsoft users, students and for IT and systems staff. Click here to access the e-books

The First & Second MUHAS Scientific Conference: Program and Book of abstracts are now available online

The First & Second MUHAS Scientific Conference: Program and Book of abstracts are now available at the MUHAS Institutional repository.

A WORKSHOP ON SEARCH TECHNIQUES (Using PUBMED) AND ONLINE RESOURCES

ON MONDAY, 16^th JUNE. 2014.

TARGET GROUP: ALL POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

TIME: 02:00 – 05:00PM

DATE: 16^thJUNE. 2014

VENUE: MUHAS LIBRARY ICT LAB. 2^NDFLOOR.

You can register your name at the Special reserve, room no. 14

OR Secretary’s office room no. 7. Library building ground floor.

For more details, Contact:Benard E. Sengo, Mobile: 0753 559063 and Kesia Rad, Mobile: 0752 044896.

Email: librarymuhas@gmail.com
OR
Visit: http://library.muhas.ac.tz

A WORKSHOP ON SEARCH TECHNIQUES (Using PUBMED) AND ONLINE RESOURCES.

ON WEDNESDAY, 18^th JUNE. 2014.

TARGET GROUP: ALL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

TIME: 02:00 – 05:00PM

DATE: 18^thJUNE. 2014

VENUE: MUHAS LIBRARY ICT LAB. 2^NDFLOOR.

You can register your name at the Special reserve, room no. 14

OR Secretary’s office room no. 7. Library building ground floor.

For more details, Contact:Benard E. Sengo, Mobile: 0753 559063 and Kesia Rad, Mobile: 0752 044896.

Email: librarymuhas@gmail.com
OR
Visit: http://library.muhas.ac.tz  

 

A list of short courses to be offered by MUHAS Library for year 2014

For  additional information on how to apply please use the following details 

http://library.muhas.ac.tz

http://www.librarymuhas.blogspot.com/

librarymuhas@gmail.com

Mr. Charles Marwa: +255713422199

Ms. Kesia Raphael: +255752044896

Course	Time of study	Fee
Evidence Based practice in Health care	23-25 June 2014 4-6 Aug 2014 10-12 Nov 2014	Sponsored program
Digital repositories and Web 2.0 technologies	7-9 Oct ,2014	Tsh 300,000 USD 300
Electronic Records Management	19-21 Aug ,2014	Tsh. 300,000 USD 300
Reference management and Citation	3– 5 June 2014	Tshs 200,000 USD 200

REMINDER: CALL FOR APPLICATION: EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE WORKSHOP (23-25 June 2014)

Once Again, the Directorate of Library Services at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in collaboration with Information and Training Center for Africa (ITOCA) and Elsevier Foundation are organizing a workshop on Evidence Based Practice and Critical Appraisal from 23-25 June 2014.

 

VENUE: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

 

COURSE STRUCTURE

The workshop will be conducted over three days (23-25 June 2014). The workshop will comprise lectures delivered in a classroom setting, hands-on exercises, group work and individual practical work delivered both physically and through video conference facilities 

 

CONTENT

This three-day workshop will introduce you to evidence based practice and critical appraisal techniques and equip you with skills in using web 2.0 tools to enhance and improve evidence based health care, collaborative work and knowledge sharing within your organization and with stakeholders, and increase the level of innovation within your organisation.

 

FUNDING AND FINANCE

This course is supported and funded by Elsevier Foundation. The sponsorship for successful applicants will cover the cost of registration, light refreshments and lunches for each participant. A small allowance to cover the accommodation costs shall be given to participants from outside Dar es salaam.

PARTICIPATION

The course is open to researchers, lecturers, library and information professionals, health care professionals, and graduate students from institutions involved in medical and health sciences. Specifically, participants are expected to come from relevant government ministries, Non-Governmental Organizations, universities and faculties of medical and health sciences. The language of instruction is English. No basic computer and internet modules will be covered during the workshop.

 

Please fill in the form and let your immediate supervisor sign the form to confirm that your organization authorizes you to attend the Evidence based Practice Workshop- 23-25 June 2014

 

Please request and  return the application form to the email address below by 26th May, 2014

- Bernard Ernest - 0753559063

 

-  Also copy to:

Kesia Rad - 0752044896,

 

- Email: librarymuhas@gmail.com, and library@muhas.ac.tz

 

The Workshop Coordinator will be happy to answer any questions about the workshop or participant attendance

REFERENCE MANAGEMENT AND CITATION WORKSHOP

TARGET GROUP:  ALL POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

TIME: 02:00 – 05:00PM

DATE: 02nd  MAY. 2014

VENUE: MUHAS LIBRARY ICT LAB. 2^ND FLOOR.

You can register your name at the Special reserve, room no. 14

OR Secretary’s office room no. 7.  Library building ground floor.

Note:Registration and Participation is free of charge.  

For Details Contact:   Charles Marwa, Mobile: 0713422199 Email:  librarymuhas@gmail.com         Benard Sengo Mobile: 0753 559063


OR 
VISIT www. http://library.muhas.ac.tz

INVITATION TO ATTEND A WORKSHOP ON THE TEACHING & LEARNING IN THE CLOUD USING GOOGLE DRIVE (WEDNESDAY, 28TH MAY 2014)

The Directorate of Library Services is organizing a half day workshop training on “TEACHING & LEARNING IN THE CLOUD USING GOOGLE DRIVE” on Wednesday, 28^th May 2014. You are therefore requested to attend the workshop, which will be conducted at MUHAS Library ICT Lab, Second Floor of the Library Building on Wednesday, 28^th May 2014 (9 am – 1.00 pm).

The workshop focuses on building capacity of academic staff and postgraduate students at MUHAS to use Google drive to enhance their teaching, learning, collaboration and research activities.  Participants will be introduced to Google drive and will learn how to use them hands-on. The workshop will mainly focus on the following topics:

-          Introduction to the participatory cloud computing & World Wide Web (Web 2.0)  technologies

-          Remote collaboration: How to develop content remotely using Google drive

-          Creation of online surveys in google drive

Eligibility

·         have an active gmail e-mail account;

Kindly confirm your participation to the undersigned by close of Friday 23^th May 2014 business:

1. Kesia Rad , 0752044896, or Tatu Majaliwa 0716777836, Email: librarymuhas@gmail.com or library@muhas.ac.tz

FIRST SCIENTIFIC COTUL CONFERENCE 2014: CALL FOR PAPERS

DATES: September, 2014 
VENUE: To be determined later

THEME:  Information and knowledge as drivers for poverty reduction

SUB-THEMES:

1. Role of libraries, information centers and archives in poverty reduction
2. Information and communication technology (ICT) for poverty reduction
3. Indigenous knowledge management and poverty reduction
4. Gender responsive information services and poverty reduction
5. Web 2.0 technologies / social media and social networking and poverty reduction
6. The role Information services in health care delivery services for poverty reduction
7. The role of community information services for poverty reduction

Abstract details:

Abstract should be a maximum of 500 words. Deadline for submission of Abstract is 30^th April 2014.   All abstracts should be submitted as an attachment and sent to the following:

 1. Prof. Frankwell Dulle   email address: dullefw2011@gmail.com OR fwdulle@suanet.ac.tz

2. Prof  P. Manda, email address: pmanda <pmanda@hotmail.com>,

3. Dr. Edda. T. Lwoga email address:tlwoga@gmail.com

4. Paul Muneja, email: muneja@gmail.com

REMINDER: FIRST SCIENTIFIC COTUL CONFERENCE 2014: CALL FOR PAPERS

DATES: September, 2014
VENUE: To be determined later

THEME:  Information and knowledge as drivers for poverty reduction

SUB-THEMES:

1. Role of libraries, information centers and archives in poverty reduction
2. Information and communication technology (ICT) for poverty reduction
3. Indigenous knowledge management and poverty reduction
4. Gender responsive information services and poverty reduction
5. Web 2.0 technologies / social media and social networking and poverty reduction
6. The role Information services in health care delivery services for poverty reduction
7. The role of community information services for poverty reduction

Abstract details:

Abstract should be a maximum of 500 words. Deadline for submission of Abstract is 30^th April 2014.   All abstracts should be submitted as an attachment and sent to the following:

 1. Prof. Frankwell Dulle   email address: dullefw2011@gmail.com OR fwdulle@suanet.ac.tz

2. Prof  P. Manda, email address: pmanda <pmanda@hotmail.com>,

3. Dr. Edda. T. Lwoga email address:tlwoga@gmail.com

4. Paul Muneja, email: muneja@gmail.com

CALL FOR APPLICATION: ONLINE REFERENCE MANAGEMENT AND WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGIES LEARNING OPPORTUNITY (3-4 June, 2014)

Date: 3rd – 4^th June, 2014

  
Venue: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)

Organized by: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Directorate of Library Services

Course Fee for Tanzanians: 250,000 TShs   

Course Fee for Non-Tanzanians: US$ 200
Overall Course objectives:

This two days workshop, will introduce participants to the terminology and some of the software tools that support creation of online references, storage of online documents, and online publishing by using web 2.0 technologies.

 Course Main Topics

·         create your personal online accounts containing all your references in a single place accessible from anywhere;

·         import references automatically from research databases and library catalogs;

·         organize and annotate references according to your own needs;

·         Cite while you’re writing by using online reference software 

·         Format references and bibliographies for your papers or thesis automatically in all major bibliographic styles (APA, MLA, Vancouver, or thousands of other styles).

·         Use web 2.0 to create online references

·         Online publishing through web 2.0 tools

Who Should Attend? Professionals involved in research, information management, institutional management, librarians, lecturers, project administrators and any other professional who has a use for references  in their work.

Training Format: Training over 2 consecutive days, Face to face in a group setting and practical sessions for online reference management software and web 2.0 technologies, Attendance on all 2 days is required for certificate of completion.

Deadline for application: Kindly submit your details to the undersigned by close of Tuesday 26th May, 2014 business. 

Bernard Ernest, Tel: 0753559063 and/or

Kesia Rad - 0752044896

Email: librarymuhas@gmail.com and/or 

library@muhas.ac.tz.

ONLINE SURVEY FOR REFERENCE MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS AT MUHAS FOR -3-4 APRIL 2014

A research article on the experiences of Integrating Web 2.0 technologies at MUHAS, Tanzania

Title:                    Integrating Web 2.0 into an academic library in Tanzania

Author(s):            Edda Tandi Lwoga, (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences)

Citation:               Edda Tandi Lwoga, (2014) "Integrating Web 2.0 into an academic library in Tanzania",      Electronic Library, Vol. 32 Iss: 2

Article type:        Research paper

Publisher:            Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Abstract:    

         

Purpose - This paper demonstrates work undertaken by Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) Library in an effort to integrate web 2.0 technologies in its functions to enhance the quality of its services in Tanzania

Design/methodology/approach - The study conducted an exploratory questionnaire survey to assess user requirements among undergraduate medical students at MUHAS, developed library 2.0 services, conducted training and created awareness.

Findings - The paper shows that web 2.0 technologies can be implemented effectively according to University goals, user’s needs, deployment of user friendly tools, and capacity building among librarians and users. Students positively supported the adoption of library 2.0 services at MUHAS. Library 2.0 services improved the quality of MUHAS library services, despite various challenges related to infrastructure, awareness, literacy, inadequate staff, security and ownership of web 2.0 services.

Research limitations/implications - The study findings may not be widely replicated because this article is based on a case study of the integration of web 2.0 technologies into the library functions of MUHAS. This study did not examine the use of library 2.0 applications among library users (such as faculty and students) which could illuminate further the case study

Practical implications - Most academic libraries in Africa have not yet adopted web 2.0 technologies to improve their services. The user preferences, technology adoption, and challenges faced from the present study can help other libraries to plan and integrate their library 2.0 technologies in their services.

Originality/value - MUHAS library offers practical example of how web 2.0 services can be adopted to enhance the quality of academic library services in an African context. This paper is of significance to academic libraries that are still considering their options with regard to the application of web 2.0 technologies.