A WORKSHOP ON OPEN DATA, OPEN SCIENCE AND OPEN ACCESS TO FACULTY MEMBERS AT MUHAS

The Directorate of library services is planning to conduct training on Open data, Open Science and Open access to faculty members at MUHAS 16^th to 17^th March, 2017.

The content of the workshop include:

    Introduction to open data, open access and open science

     Databases and tools for open access journals, repositories

      Online tools for open science aggregators and publishing platforms
            - Open Researcher and Contributor Identifier (ORCD)

            - Plagiarism and copyright issues issues 
           - Publication & citation analysis
           - Web 2.0, Google documents, online surveys and information self-services

This workshop will be conducted from 09:00am to 3:00pm at MUHAS Library ICT Lab.

The workshop is free to all academic staff at MUHAS.

Kindly confirm your participation before 15^th March, 2017 to:-

• Ms Agatha Mbawala -   Tel: 0714 545457, Email:librarymuhas@gmail.com
• Ms. Catherine Chibanda  - Tel: 0717 207904 , Email:librarymuhas@gmail.com

WORKSHOP ON DIGITAL REPOSITORIES AND WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGIES (18th – 20th April, 2017)

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The three days workshop will equip participants with relevant knowledge and skills in Digital repository, and web 2.0 technologies.

COURSE CONTENTS:

Specifically the workshop will cover the following:

·         Introduction to Digital Repository and Web 2.0 technologies

·         Introduction to Open source software (e.g. working with Linux software) and e-resources.

·         Work with Dspace software to set up a digital repository

·         Use web 2.0 tools to feature the contents of a digital repository

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 18^th to Thursday 20^th April 2017 (3 days) at Muhimbili University Library ICT LAB

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 in collaboration with their counterpart from the University of Dar es Salaam 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 11^th April, 2017.

CONTACTS:

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

  

1.      Ms. Mariam Hashim

P. O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam

Cellular: 0653596815

Email: library@muhas.ac.tz or librarymuhas@gmail.com

2. Ms. Stellah Ifunya

    P.O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam

    Cellular: 0655046887

    Email: library@muhas.ac.tz or librarymuhas@gmail.com