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>
Library News Blog - Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Monday, April 9, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
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).
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/
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/
[2-3 May 2012] - Workshop on Reference Management and Online Searches
The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) through its MUHAS-Library will organize a Two Days workshop on Online Reference Management and Advanced Multilingual Online Searches.
Date: Thursday, 2 - 3 May, 2012 Time: 10 am to 3.30 pm. The library is inviting Academic Staff from MUHAS to attend the workshop.
Entitlements:
During the event, the organizers will provide out of pocket allowance, lunch and refreshments and distribute online instructional material. Participation in the workshop is free of charge.
30 participants will be accepted for the event
Register today
visit: http://www.muhas.ac.tz/library/
Date: Thursday, 2 - 3 May, 2012 Time: 10 am to 3.30 pm. The library is inviting Academic Staff from MUHAS to attend the workshop.
Entitlements:
During the event, the organizers will provide out of pocket allowance, lunch and refreshments and distribute online instructional material. Participation in the workshop is free of charge.
30 participants will be accepted for the event
Register today
visit: http://www.muhas.ac.tz/library/
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Fund for Gender Equality Grant Application 2011-2012
Today, UN Women is pleased to announce Phase 2 of the Fund for Gender Equality’s Second Call for Proposals, reiterating the Fund’s founding vision to help women achieve political and economic empowerment, two key priority areas outlined in UN Women’s recently approved Strategic Plan (2012-2013).
March 1th, 2012: Call for Proposals announced for eligible countires in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific, and Central Asia and Europe (applications accepted in English, French and Spanish). Online application process opens March 12th, 2012. Grants will be announced in October 2012. Please visit http://www.unwomen.org/how-we-work/fund-for-gender-equality/ for additional information..
March 1th, 2012: Call for Proposals announced for eligible countires in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific, and Central Asia and Europe (applications accepted in English, French and Spanish). Online application process opens March 12th, 2012. Grants will be announced in October 2012. Please visit http://www.unwomen.org/how-we-work/fund-for-gender-equality/ for additional information..
Seminar on Access to E-Resources for National Development – Free Entrance
African Library Solution and Development (ALISOD) will conduct one day Seminar aiming at Training community on access to Electronic Resources for management of their organizations for national development. This is the continuation of series of ALISOD effort in providing information literacy skills to Tanzanian community.
Target groups for this Training are Academicians, NGO's, CBO's, Researchers and any other development practitioners. This Training which will be Free of charge for participants, will be held at The Institute of Social Work - Kijitonyama Dar es Salaam on 17th March, 2012 from 10:00am - 4:00pm.
These series of Training to Tanzanian communities are due to unawareness of available electronic resources which are essential for their daily activities and Community unawareness of relevancy of information on their daily use causing tiny use of information.
This training aims at bridging community access to modern information environments with reference to E-Resources for national developments. Other objectives are:-
To create awareness of necessity of information in human daily life
To train identification of various information sources
To train how to access e-resources for reference and management of daily activities.
To train methods of creating global networks using e-resources
To create LISTSERV for possible information dissemination and current awareness development.
Hence, ALISOD invite all interested people to participate this free opportunity for national development through effective utilization of electronic resources which are essential in current information trend.
Any interested person should confirm by sending his/her names at this email address (info@alisod.org). It should be noted that only 100 participants are required for this training. For more information about this seminar please visit the following site: www.alisod.org
Target groups for this Training are Academicians, NGO's, CBO's, Researchers and any other development practitioners. This Training which will be Free of charge for participants, will be held at The Institute of Social Work - Kijitonyama Dar es Salaam on 17th March, 2012 from 10:00am - 4:00pm.
These series of Training to Tanzanian communities are due to unawareness of available electronic resources which are essential for their daily activities and Community unawareness of relevancy of information on their daily use causing tiny use of information.
This training aims at bridging community access to modern information environments with reference to E-Resources for national developments. Other objectives are:-
To create awareness of necessity of information in human daily life
To train identification of various information sources
To train how to access e-resources for reference and management of daily activities.
To train methods of creating global networks using e-resources
To create LISTSERV for possible information dissemination and current awareness development.
Hence, ALISOD invite all interested people to participate this free opportunity for national development through effective utilization of electronic resources which are essential in current information trend.
Any interested person should confirm by sending his/her names at this email address (info@alisod.org). It should be noted that only 100 participants are required for this training. For more information about this seminar please visit the following site: www.alisod.org
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
New added links to open access journals - Hindawi
Hindawi publishes more than 300 Open Access journals covering a wide range of academic disciplines, such as biology, chemistry, dentistry, medicine, phamarcy, nursing etc. All articles published in Hindawi journals are open access and distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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