A Workshop on Online Reference Management and Advanced Searches for MUHAS Academic Staff (11th – 12th December 2012)

A Workshop on Online Reference Management and Advanced Searches 11th – 12th December 2012 - MUHAS

Once again, the Directorate of Library Services will organize a Two Days workshop on Online Reference Management and Advanced Searches. The workshop will be conducted at the MUHAS, Undergraduate Computer Lab from 10th – 11th December, 2012 (10 am to 3.30 pm).

The library is inviting Academic Staff

from MUHAS to attend the workshop by submitting their details to the undersigned by close of Friday 7th December 2012 business.

Kindly, circulate this announcement to all academic staff. 25 participants will be accepted for the workshop. Therefore, earlier registration for the workshop is encouraged.

Programme of the training
• Online reference and citation management by using free and open source software called Mendeley
• Search Magic: How to conduct advanced multilingual online searches
• Search abstract and citation databases including ScienceDirect, Scopus, Google scholar other academic databases: CABI, HINARI,
• Search Free Online journals, books, such as DOAJ, OpenDoar, Free medical journals etc

Entitlements: During the event, the organisers will provide out of pocket allowance, lunch and refreshments. Participation in the workshop is free of charge. 25 participants will be accepted for the event.

Deadline for application: Kindly submit your details to the undersigned by close of Friday 7th December 2012 business. Mr Julius Magess, Tel: 0784262888, Email: magessaj@yahoo.com. Also copy to: library@muhas.ac.tz, tlwoga@gmail.com, 022-2151462

“ADVANCED ONLINE SEARCH TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP” FOR POSTGRADIATE STUDENTS AT MUHAS - 30TH NOVEMBER 2012

Target group: Postgraduate students at MUHAS
Date: Friday, 30th November 2012
Time: 2-4.30 pm
Venue: Undergraduate ICT Computer Lab, MUHAS
Programme of the workshop:
-  Advanced searching techniques – Googlelogy, and other techniques
- Library Online catalogue, Institutional repository, search e-resources tool
- Abstract and citation databases – Google scholar, sciencedirect, Scopus, Scirus
Note: interested participants are requested to submit their details at the Special Reserve Section, MUHAS library Or send emails to library@muhas.ac.tz

By MUHAS Library management

Recruitment now open - Afya Bora Fellowship

The AFYA BORA CONSORTIUM is recruiting 20 highly qualified and goal-oriented health professionals for a 12-month fellowship (June 2013 – June 2014) in one of our African partner countries (Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda). There are 4 ope nings for applicants from each of the African countries, and 4 openings for US trainees. 

TO APPLY and obtain more information, click here  

Applications are due January 24th, 2013

ADVANCED ONLINE SEARCHES TECHNIQUES 16th NOV, 2012 EVALUATION FORM

ADVANCED ONLINE SEARCH TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP - 23RD NOVEMBER 2012

Invitation to attend the “ADVANCED ONLINE SEARCH TECHNIQUES ” workshop

Organized by the Directorate of Library Services (MUHAS)
Target group: Postgraduate students at MUHAS
Date: Friday, 23 November 2012
Time: 2-4.30 pm
Venue: Undergraduate ICT Computer Lab, MUHAS

Programme of the workshop:

- Abstract and citation databases - Scirus
- Use of HINARI & PUBMED
- Free online databases - AJOL, OPENDOAR, DOAJ, free medical journals etc

Note: interested participants are requested to submit their details at the Special Reserve Section, MUHAS library

Or send emails to library@muhas.ac.tz

By MUHAS Library management

ADVANCED ONLINE SEARCH TECHNIQUES FOR MUHAS POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS (16 November 2012)

Invitation to attend the “ADVANCED ONLINE SEARCH TECHNIQUES ” workshop

Organized by the Directorate of Library Services (MUHAS)
Target group: Postgraduate students at MUHAS
Date: Friday, 16 November 2012
Time: 2-4.30 pm
Venue: Undergraduate ICT Computer Lab, MUHAS
Programme of the workshop:
- Introduction to advanced search techniques: boolean operators, googlelogy, and other techniques
- Advanced searching techniques - Online Public Access Catalogue, repository and library website
- Use of HINARI & PUBMED
Note: interested participants are requested to submit their details at the Special Reserve Section, MUHAS library

Or send emails to library@muhas.ac.tz

By MUHAS Library management

List of new books added at MUHAS Library - November 2012

These books are available through the MUHAS library website

You can also access these books through the MUHAS Library Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)