New online tutorials on the use of online scholarly databases have been added at the library wiki

These tutorials include the following:

Global health with CAB direct

Using CAB abstracts through AGORA

Using PUBMED through HINARI

Click here for more tutorials on infomation search strategies at the library wiki.

Physics Today Journal has been added to our collection at MUHAS library

The mission of Physics Today Journal is to provide a unifying voice for the diverse areas of physics and the physics-related sciences.

It does this by providing authoritative, engaging coverage of physical science research and its applications without regard to disciplinary boundaries.
Click here to access the journal in full text

Workshop Participants Highlight Challenges of Using Social Media : Knowledge Sharing Methods and Web 2.0 Workshop at MUHAS (29 Nov - 2 Dec, 2011)

Adoption and use of social media in Africa for work related activities in organizations such as universities, research institutions and libraries is progressing at a very slow pace du eto several factors. These challenges have been re-affirmed by participants on a knowledge sharing Chat Show session during the Knowledge Sharing and Web 2.0 training workshop at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 29 November - 2 December, 2011. Click here for more details.

Free journal articles from Lancet Collection

The Lancet editors have selected 2 articles from each of their 15 specialty collections which can be downloaded for free until the 15th of December. The specialty collections include Cardiology, Oncology, Endocrinology and Public Health. Read more...

Health Information Corner at MUHAS Library

Through the Delphe project, MUHAS has established a Health Information Corners at MUHAS Library. The aim of this Health Information Corners is to offer helpful advice and resources for health and medical conditions in Tanzania. Kindly visit it to access more health information at the MUHAS library.

Click here to access the Health Information Corner website

Click here to access more pictures of Health Informatin Corner

Muhas Library Wiki

Welcome to the MUHAS Library Wiki. The Wiki provides access to online tutorials in form of power point presentations in the following modules: Multilingual Online Searches, Online Citation and Reference Management, and Use of Web 2.0 Technologies for research, teaching and learning purposes, such as wiki, social bookmarks, google doc etc. The wiki also provides access to annotated links on online tutorials on various topics in form of video, power point presentations etc.

Forthcoming workshop: Knowledge Sharing Methods and Web 2.0 Tools Workshop at MUHAS (Nov 29 - 2 Dec, 2011)

This four-day workshop will introduce you to knowledge sharing methods and tools and equip you with skills in using web 2.0 tools to enhance and improve collaborative work and knowledge sharing within your organization and with stakeholders, facilitate marketing of your products and services, and increase the level of innovation within your organisation. Click here for more details