A CALL FOR INTEGRATED LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USING KOHA SOFTWARE TRAINING WORKSHOP

 MUHIMBILI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES

DIRECTORATE OF LIBRARY SERVICES

Integrated Library Management System Using Koha Software Training Workshop

Venue: Library Computer Lab, Dar es Salaam

Date: 26th - 28th March 2018 (3 days)

Workshop Fee: TZS 350,000/=

AIM OF THE WORKSHOP:

The three days’ workshop will equip participants with advanced knowledge and technical skills on KOHA the most advanced and cost effective open source library automation solution. The workshop will introduce participants to the KOHA basic features, functionalities and setting up of KOHA integrated library management system.

• KOHA Introduction & features Overview
• Installation of KOHA on windows or Linux operating systems
• Introduction and configuration of KOHA software
• Demonstration of all modules like; Acquisitions, Cataloguing, Circulation & OPAC, Introduction to MARC- 21, Multilingual Support KOHA, MARC Records, Import features in KOHA etc.

Participants are requested to arrange transport and accommodation at their own cost.

PAYMENT MODE:

Payment is due before start of workshop ad it 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.

Interested participants should confirm their participation and payment by Friday, 23^rd March 2018.

CONTACT US

For further information about the workshop (Registration, Course Content and Fee) please contact the following:

       1.    Mr. Edger Mtitu                                             2. Ms. Agatha Mbawala

Phone: 0714572011/0752302300                     Phone: 0714545457/0738323073

Email at librarymuhas@gmail.com

A CALL FOR WORKSHOP ON SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS AND META-ANALYSIS

SUPPORTED BY ITOCA, CORNELL UNIVERSITY AND CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY; MUHAS LIBRARY

MAIN OBJECTIVE

The main objective of this workshop is to equip participants with necessary hands-on skills to conduct systematic review and Meta analysis

DATE AND VENUE

v  5th to 9th FEB. 2018

v  MUHAS, Library Computer lab,

v  Time: 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

Ø  Systematic Reviews process, related methods and protocol development

Ø  Identifying databases and sources of grey literature

Ø  Tools and resources for accessing the full text of articles

Ø  Developing complex and comprehensive search in Pub med

Ø  Covidence for managing the systematic review process

Ø  Quality assessment, risk of bias and meta-analysis for systematic reviews

ATTENDANCE

Attendance is free for MUHAS staff and students. Participants from outside MUHAS will have to pay Tshs 350,000/= as participation fees.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

v  Academic staff of all schools at MUHAS. (Junior faculties are highly encouraged attend)

v  MUHAS MSc by research & Doctoral students

FACILITATORS

The workshop will be facilitated by experienced facilitators from

Ø  MUHAS,

Ø  Information Training and outreach Canter for Africa (ITOCA), South Africa

Ø  Carnegie  Mellon University, USA and

Ø  Cornel University in USA

Please confirm your participation before 3 Feb. 2018

CONTACTS:

For further information and confirmation of your participation please contact the following:

1.      Mr. Deodatus Sabas___0713 701019

2.      Ms. Mariam Hashim___0653596815

Email: libary@muhas.ac.tz

FIRST MUHAS LIBRARY SYMPOSIUM CONDUCTED ON 5TH DECEMBER 2017

The Directorate of Library Service conducted its first symposium on 5^th December 2017 at the 24 room located at library building starting from on 2:00Pm to 4:50pm

The event was mainly meant for all first year students, though continuing students, postgraduate and faculty staffs were also invited to attend the event.  

 The objectives of this event were to create awareness of e-resources and enhancing usage of e-resources at MUHAS. This lessons  were delivered  by Dr. Mboni Ruzegea and Mr. Deodatus Sabas through presentation and demonstrations.

Dr. Mboni Ruzegea creating awareness on the E resources and other library Services during the Symposium

 Mr. Deodatus M. Sabas demonstrating on how to search for open Access database

MUHAS students actively participating to the Library 1^st Symposium

2nd MUHAS Convocation 2017

Ms Catherine Chibanda & Ms Agatha Mbawala  showcasing the  Directorate of Library activities  at the 2nd MUHAS Convocation 

Ms Catherine giving explanation on Library activities to Participants

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN A SYMPOSIUM ON ACCESSIBILITY AND USAGE OF MEDICAL & HEALTH RELATED ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

VENUE:  MUHAS LIBRARY 24HRS HALL

DATES: WEDNESDAY 29^TH NOVEMBER 2017

TIME:  FROM 02PM-04 PM AFTERNOON.

The Directorate of Library Service is pleased to announce its 1^st symposium on “Accessibility and usage of medical & health related electronic resources” to be held on 29^th of November 2017 at the Library 24hrs Hall.

This 2 hour event will be highlighted by a presentation and demonstration on how to access and use e-resources from the Library Online Access Catalogue (OPAC), the Institutional repository and from the subscribed and open source databases available on the MUHAS library website.

This Symposium is intended for students (both undergraduates and postgraduates) but is also open to those who are interested from the schools and directorates.

For further details please contact

Professor Edda Tandi Lwoga At +255766279686 or email: tandilwoga@gmail.com

OR

Dr. Mboni A. Ruzegea. At +255773137755 or email: mboniruzegea@gmail.com.

Scientific writing and Information Literacy Skills Course 2nd November 2017- DLS

Participants working for the group assignment 2nd November 2017

Group Discussion on progress 

MUHAS Staff faculty among the participants of the workshop

One of the  facilitator (Dr. Rehema Chande-Mallya) insisting a point  about writing a"Popular Science" 

A group photo the 1st day of the Course: Prof. Edda Tandi-Lwoga, Dr. Rehema Chande-Mallya and Dr. Mboni Ruzegea (DLS)

Library Renovation 2017