New subscribed journals in medicine, physical and life sciences at MUHAS

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society series A Each issue of Philosophical Transactions A is devoted to a specific area of the mathematical, physical and engineering sciences. This area will define a research frontier that is advancing rapidly, often bridging traditional disciplines.

 Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society series BEach issue of Philosophical Transactions B is devoted to a specific area of the biological sciences. This area will define a research frontier that is advancing rapidly, often bridging traditional disciplines. The journal is essential reading for scientists working across the biological sciences.

Proceedings of the Royal Society series A Proceedings A has an illustrious history of publishing pioneering and influential research articles across the entire range of the physical and mathematical sciences. These have included Maxwell's electromagnetic theory, the Braggs' first account of X-ray crystallography, Dirac's relativistic theory of the electron, and Watson and Crick's detailed description of the structure of DNA.

Proceedings of the Royal Society series B Proceedings B is the Royal Society's flagship biological research journal, dedicated to the rapid publication and broad dissemination of high-quality research papers, reviews and comment and reply papers. The scope of the journal is diverse and is especially strong in organismal biology

Biology Letters Biology Letters publishes short, highly-innovative, cutting-edge research articles and opinion pieces accessible to scientists from across the biological sciences. This Royal Society journal is characterised by stringent peer-review, rapid publication and broad dissemination of succinct high-quality research communications

Journal of the Royal Society Interface Journal of the Royal Society Interface is the Society's cross-disciplinary publication promoting research at the interface between the physical and life sciences. It offers rapidity, visibility and high-quality peer review and is ranked fourth in JCR's multidisciplinary category.

Interface Focus Interface Focus is an independent journal launched in January 2011. Interface Focus is the Royal Society's cross-disciplinary themed publication promoting research at the interface between the physical and life sciences. Each issue, containing fully peer-reviewed articles, concentrates on a specific cross-disciplinary subject

Notes & Records of the Royal Society Notes and Records is an international journal which publishes original research in the history of science, technology and medicine up to and including the 21st century.

Call for papers: The 8th International Conference on Knowledge Management, 4-6 September 2012. South Africa

Organised by the Department of Information and Knowledge Management, University of Johannesburg

New submission dates:
31 May 2012 Deadline for submission of full papers to be published in the Conference Proceedings
30 June 2012 Deadline for the submission of abstracts (250 words) for PowerPoint presentations
CONFERENCE WEBSITE: www.uj.ac.za/ickm2012.

LATINA COURSE IN AFRICA,JUNE 2012

Makerere University Library in partnership with Oslo University College will be conducting the LATINA (Learning and Teaching in a Digital World) course in Africa for the first time in June 2012.  The course is offered by the LATINA Lab at Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Science (HiOA). The Lab develops, demonstrates and provides intensive training in teaching and learning methods that are based on the current state of-the-art and emerging trends in user-oriented ICT.

The course starts with three online lectures on May 15, May 22 and May 29, combined with introductory readings and assignments. The on-site training takes place at Makerere University Library from June 18th -29 June, 2012 LATINA Lab in the New Building Extension Level 2. The course is a mix of presentations, discussions and hands-on work with computers and audio-visual equipment. A high level of student activity and commitment is required. Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptops. The application form should be accompanied with a motivation statement. Please note that strong individual motivation, documented by a personal statement of interest, could replace institutional backing. Participants are encouraged to study information about the course on the web http://africa.latina.pedit.hio.no/?page_id=5511 before applying.  The two weeks’ training is practice oriented and quite intensive.

Through a grant from INASP, nine participants have been partially sponsored from the East African Community (Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda). Sponsorship includes: Air tickets, Accommodation, Lunch and refreshments. Each listed country should nominate three candidates to apply for the course. However, institutions are encouraged to sponsor other staff members to attend the course. Admission to the course will be on first-come first-serve basis. In the spirit of cost sharing, all participants are advised to apply for sponsorship from their institutions to cover: Registration fee: $150, Transport to and from the Airport and supper. Application deadline is 20th April, 2012. Please send the application form, and supporting documents by e-mail to universitylibrarian@mulib.mak.ac.ug and copy to agnama@mulib.mak.ac.ug or post/deliver to:

University Librarian

Makerere University Library

P. O Box 7062,

Kampala-Uganda.

For more details, visit the LATINA AFRICA website http://latina.africa.pedit.no. You can also contact the secretariat at universitylibrarian@mulib.mak.ac.ug for more clarification.

On behalf of the Organising Committee, I wish to welcome you to Uganda and assure you that we are doing everything possible to make your stay here comfortable.

Digital Repositories Workshop - 12-15 JUNE, 2012 MUHAS, Tanzania

         Continuing Education & Professional Development
                        2012 Certificate Short Course

                                        Intensive 4 days Workshop

Venue:            The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Tanzania
Date:               June 12-15, 2012

Course Fee:    US$75

Supported by:  
Information Training & Outreach Centre for Africa (ITOCA),

Royal Tropical Institute of Netherlands (KIT),

Institute of Development Studies (IDS),

Association of African Universities (AAU),

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, (MUHAS)

Overall Course Outcome:  The Digital Repositories course will equip you with the skills necessary to have the current and relevant knowledge on Digital Repositories. The course will not only cover the use of repositories but also has practical and technical modules which will help you know the different types of software and be able to use them effectively. This will also help you choose the right platform that meets the needs of your institution. Other components to be covered during the course include, Managing the Digital Library; Developing Successful Information Literacy Instruction Programs; and Developing Technology Infrastructure.

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

Course Main Topics:

·         What are Digital Repositories, their use, history and purpose?

·         Greenstone

·         D-Space

·         How much money do you need?  Planning the budget

·         Digitization of material

·         Managing the digital library

·         Developing successful Information Literacy instruction programs

·         Developing technology infrastructure

REGISTER TODAY

       CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

EIFL-PLIP Innovation Award call

EIFL is pleased to announce the first EIFL-PLIP Innovation Award call, for libraries in developing and transition countries offering innovative services that improve economic wellbeing of the community. We are accepting written applications in four languages - English, Russian, French and Spanish. To encourage greater participation, libraries also have the opportunity to tell their stories in their own language through video. However, the video must have subtitles in English.

The deadline is May 31, 2012.

Winners will receive a prize of US$1,500, and the opportunity to showcase
their winning service at an international conference or event. In addition,
EIFL-PLIP will publicize their services widely.

For full details of this award and future awards, visit
http://www.eifl.net/eifl-plip-innovation-awards, and or click here: http://www.eifl.net/eifl-plip-innovation-award/award-1-economic-wellbeing>

Plan now to attend the MLA’13 Conference in Boston & meet your International Colleagues

The Medical Library Association annual meeting for 2013 (MLA ’13), will take place on May 3–8, 2013, in Boston, and will incorporate the 11th International Congress on Medical Librarianship (ICML), the 7th International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (ICAHIS), and the 6th International Clinical Librarians Conference.

The 2013 meeting theme is “One Health: Information in an Interdependent World,” which emphasizes global interdependencies in all health-related areas. “One Health” is meant to encompass not only human and animal health, but also public health, environmental health, climate change, food safety and production, and international health policy.

Paper and Poster Submission for MLA ’13 in Boston

Submission of papers and posters (using the MLA submission system) will begin earlier than usual because of the lead times needed for international participants. The 2013 contributed papers and posters submission deadline is May 1, 2012. Final findings and results may be added to the accepted papers and posters up to 1st February 2013, so you don’t have to have completed research to submit a paper or abstract. The same system will be used for submissions to all four parts of the incorporated meeting – MLA, ICML, ICAHIS and ICLC.

ICAHIS & VMLS (Veterinary Medical Libraries Section/Medical Library Association) are sponsoring or co-sponsoring 11 sessions during the conference of which almost all will be open to contributed papers. HELP FILL UP THESE SLOTS WITH GREAT PAPERS. Here are a few session themes:



People, Animals, and the Environment: One Health Interactions and Perspectives that Enrich Our Lives and Our Work,

Librarians at Work: Building a One Health Perspective;

Animal Health Librarians Collaborating Globally,

Using Modern Technologies to Share Animal Health Information Globally.



The submission system is open now. For access to the online submission process, instructions, and a list of section program themes, see www.mlanet.org/am/am2013/.

Do you have questions?



Vicki Croft and Trenton Boyd are on the National Program Committee. They are representing the 7th International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (ICAHIS). The members of the planning committee for ICAHIS are Ann Cathrine Munthe (Norway), Michael Eklund (Sweden), Fiona Brown (U.K.), Robert Taylor (U.K.), Esther Carrigan (program chair for VMLS’13), Vicki Croft and Trenton Boyd. If you have questions feel free to contact Vicki (croft @wsu.edu) or Trenton (boydt@missouri.edu).

Call for papers: 13th Congress of the Association for Health Information and Libraries in Africa (AHILA-13) - October 15 - 19, 2012

Call for papers: 13th Congress of the Association for Health Information and Libraries in Africa (AHILA-13) - October 15 - 19, 2012

Praia City, Cape Verde

Conference Venue: National Assembly

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Organising Committee invites the submission of papers for presentation at the conference. Papers should reflect the conference theme "Enhancing Access to Health Information in Africa: Research, Collaboration and Innovation"

The abstracts should be guided by the following sub-themes:
- Global partnerships and access to health information in Africa
- Empowering end-user access and use of health information
- The role of ICT in enhancing access to health information in Africa
- Promoting research among healthcare providers through access to health information
- Strengthening library and information networks at country level

Abstract Submission Guidelines
- The abstract should be approximately 300 words, single spaced, A4 page size, 12 point font size and in word format.
- Indicate names of all the authors and underline the name of the author presenting the paper.
- Include name of institution, city, country and complete address and contacts of the author(s).

Abstracts should be submitted via email.

Abstracts to be sent to Osvaldina Brito at dina1982@hotmail.com : mailto:dina1982@hotmail.com and copied to the following 2 emails: bsmcec@yahoo.fr : mailto:bsmcec@yahoo.fr AND chipo@itoca.org : mailto:chipo@itoca.org

Abstracts should be sent by latest: 31 May 2012

Deadline for submitting full papers: 31 July 2012

Conference Registration: USD 150
AHILA Membership fee: USD 50

Registration will take place on the first day of the conference. You are however required to complete the registration form (available on the website) to confirm your attendance and submit to Osvaldina Brito at dina1982@hotmail.com : mailto:dina1982@hotmail.com and copied to the following 2 emails: bsmcec@yahoo.fr : mailto:bsmcec@yahoo.fr AND chipo@itoca.org : mailto:chipo@itoca.org by 31 July 2012

Contact:
AHILA-13 Local Organising Committee
Centro Nacional de Desenvolvimento Sanitário - Largo Desastre de Assistência -
Telephone (+238) 2612167
Fax: (+238) 2613216
Email: dina1982@hotmail.com : mailto:dina1982@hotmail.com

More details will be posted on the website- http://www.ahila.org : http://www.ahila.org/