WORKSHOP VENUE
The venue of the workshop is Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
DATE: 19 -21 AUGUST 2013
ORGANIZED BY: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
(MUHAS) in Tanzania and Information, Training and Outreach Center for Africa (ITOCA)
in South Africa
FUNDED BY Elsevier Foundation
PARTICIPATION
The course is open to researchers, lecturers, library and information
professionals, health care professionals, and graduate students from
institutions involved in medical and health sciences in Tanzania. Specifically,
participants are expected to come from relevant government ministries,
Non-Governmental Organizations, universities and faculties of medical
and health sciences in Tanzania. The language of instruction is English. No basic
computer and internet modules will be covered during the workshop.
FUNDING AND FINANCE
This course is supported and funded by Elsevier Foundation. The
sponsorship for successful applicants will cover the cost of
registration, light refreshments and lunches for each participant. A
small allowance to cover the accommodation costs shall be given to
participants from outside Dar es salaam.
Only twenty (20)
participants will be invited to attend the Workshop. Therefore we would
appreciate if you respond quickly as the available slots will be filled
on a first-come-first-served basis. An application form is included in
this announcement below. Completed application forms with signed
authorization should reach the Workshop Coordinator by 2nd August, 2013.
CONTACT ORGANIZERS TO FILL IN THE APPLICATION FORMS
- Julius Magessa, Tel: 0784262888, Email: magessaj@yahoo.com.
Also copy to: Kesia Rad - 0752044896, Email: kesiarad@yahoo.com, and library@muhas.ac.tz.
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Web 2.0 and Social Media Learning Opportunity, KINU, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 12-16 August 2013
Venue: KINU Co-Creation and Innovation Space, 1st Floor Conservation House Plot No.245, A. H. Mwinyi Road, Dar es Salaam
Date and time: 12- 16 August, 2013 (9:00 - 17:00)
Programme of the Learning Opportunity
- Introduction to the participatory World Wide Web (Web 2.0) and to Social Media;
- Search Magic: How to conduct advanced multilingual online searches;
- Information Self Service: How to get selected information served to you via alerts and RSS feeds;
- Remote collaboration: How to develop content remotely using wikis and Google Docs;
- Online mapping: How to locate your organisation and your projects on a online Map;
- How to communicate voice over the internet at no cost;
- Online publishing (micro-blogging and blogging);
- Professional / corporate social networking (LinkedIn and Facebook);
- Web 2.0 self-instruction (introduction to iMARK)
Participation in the Learning Opportunity is free of charge, but subject to acceptance by the organisers. 25 participants will be accepted for the event.
Click here for more details
Friday, July 5, 2013
Clinical Research Training Workshop: July 29th to August 9th 2013
This MicroResearch workshop will provide training and opportunities to do community based research especially to improve health of mothers & children.
The workshop will:
• Encourage collaboration,
• Provide mentors in Canada and East Africa,
• Exchange ideas, strategies and knowledge of local community needs,
Who is eligible to attend?
o Academic faculty staff in any clinical training program
o Trainees in clinical areas who would like to become researchers will be considered
What will be expected from you?
The workshop will take half a day every day for 2 weeks so attendance is essential
What will you get?
o Excellent training on research
o Course material on memory stick
o Opportunity to do your own research
o International Recognized attendance Certificate
For information contact: zabron76@gmail.com, 255 718 867 869
www.healthtrainingifakara.org
Learn the secrets to successful clinical research projects
“Modeled after the MicroFinance concept, MicroResearch will provide small grants, training and
mentoring to clinical researchers to ensure the researchers are successful in Tanzania
The workshop will:
• Encourage collaboration,
• Provide mentors in Canada and East Africa,
• Exchange ideas, strategies and knowledge of local community needs,
Who is eligible to attend?
o Academic faculty staff in any clinical training program
o Trainees in clinical areas who would like to become researchers will be considered
What will be expected from you?
The workshop will take half a day every day for 2 weeks so attendance is essential
What will you get?
o Excellent training on research
o Course material on memory stick
o Opportunity to do your own research
o International Recognized attendance Certificate
For information contact: zabron76@gmail.com, 255 718 867 869
www.healthtrainingifakara.org
Learn the secrets to successful clinical research projects
“Modeled after the MicroFinance concept, MicroResearch will provide small grants, training and
mentoring to clinical researchers to ensure the researchers are successful in Tanzania
Thursday, July 4, 2013
A WORKSHOP ON ELECTRONIC REFERENCE MANAGEMENT AND ADVANCED ONLINE SEARCH TECHNIQUES - 1-2 AUGUST 2013
Once again, the Directorate of Library Services will organize a Two Days workshop on Electronic Reference Management and Advanced Online Search Techniques.
The workshop will be conducted at the MUHAS, Undergraduate
Computer Lab from 1st to 2nd August, 2013 (10 am to 3.30 pm).
Target group - Academic staff at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)
25 participants will be accepted for the workshop. Therefore, earlier
registration for the workshop is encouraged.
Deadline for application: Kindly submit your details to the undersigned by close of Monday 29th July 2013 business.
Julius Magessa, Tel: 0784262888, Email: magessaj@yahoo.com.
Also copy to: Kesia Rad - 0752044896, Email: kesiarad@yahoo.com, and library@muhas.ac.tz.
The workshop will be conducted at the MUHAS, Undergraduate
Computer Lab from 1st to 2nd August, 2013 (10 am to 3.30 pm).
Target group - Academic staff at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)
25 participants will be accepted for the workshop. Therefore, earlier
registration for the workshop is encouraged.
Deadline for application: Kindly submit your details to the undersigned by close of Monday 29th July 2013 business.
Julius Magessa, Tel: 0784262888, Email: magessaj@yahoo.com.
Also copy to: Kesia Rad - 0752044896, Email: kesiarad@yahoo.com, and library@muhas.ac.tz.
Monday, July 1, 2013
THE SINGLE SEARCH INTERFACE FOR ALL SUBSCRIBED E-RESOURCES AT MUHAS
With a support from KIOX and USAID, MUHAS library has been able to set a
system that incorporates all of subscribed online journals and books,
including content form HINARI, AGORA and OARE, all searchable and
downloadable through one single interface. It is now possible to search
and download full text articles from all e-resources subscribed by MUHAS
library from a single searching tool.
Click here to access the single search interface for MUHAS
Click here to access the single search interface for MUHAS
Friday, May 31, 2013
ADVANCED ONLINE SEARCH TECHNIQUES FOR MUHAS UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (12th JUNE 2013)
Invitation to attend the “ADVANCED ONLINE SEARCH TECHNIQUES” workshop
Organized by the Directorate of Library Services (MUHAS)
Organized by the Directorate of Library Services (MUHAS)
Target group: Undergraduate students at MUHAS
Date:Wednesday, 12th June 2013
Time: 2.00-4.30 pm
Venue: Undergraduate ICT Computer Lab, MUHAS
Time: 2.00-4.30 pm
Venue: Undergraduate ICT Computer Lab, MUHAS
NOTE: Interested participants have to submit
their details at Special reserve section at the library
Thursday, May 16, 2013
New printed books added to the Special Reserve Section - MUHAS Library
| TITLE | AUTHOR | YEAR | ||
| International economics : theory and policy | Krugman, Paul R. | 2012 | ||
| Chemistry : the central science | Brown, Theodore L. | 2009 | ||
| Environmental science : a study of interrelationships | Enger, Eldon D. | 2013 | ||
| Srategies of qualitative inguiry | Denzin, Norman K. | 2008 | ||
| Writing your thesis | Paul, Oliver | 2008 | ||
| Brain & Behavior:an introduction to biological psychology | Garrett, Bob | 2008 | ||
| Prescott's microbiology | Willey, Joanne M. | 2014 | ||
| Research methods statistics in psychology | Coolican, Hugh | 2009 | ||
| Introducing human geographies | Cloke, Paul | 2013 | ||
| Psychology:the science of mind and behaviour | Crooss, Richard | 2010 | ||
| Planets and moon | Tilman, Spohn | 2009 | ||
| Global shift : mapping the changing contours of the world economy | Dicken, Peter. | 2011 | ||
| How to do a research project : a guide for students in education and applied social sciences | Thomas, Gary. | 2009 | ||
| The McDonaldization of society 6 | Ritzer, George. | 2011 | ||
| Leadership : theory and practice | Northouse, Peter Guy. | 2013 | ||
| Qualitative research : issues of theory, method, and practice | Silverman, David | 2011 | ||
| Reflexive methodology : new vistas for qualitative research | Alvesson, Mats | 2009 | ||
| Capacity development in practice | Ubels, Jan | 2010 | ||
| Case study research : design and methods | Yin, Robert K. | 2009 | ||
| Interpreting qualitative data : methods for analysing talk, text, and interaction | Silverman, David. | 2010 | ||
| Research methods in psychology | Breakwell, Glynis M. | 2012 | ||
| Managing and organizations : an introduction to theory and practice | Clegg, Stewart. | 2008 | ||
| Designing and managing a research project: a business student's guide | Polonsky, Michael Jay | 2011 | ||
| Employment and shared growth : rethinking the role of labor mobility for development | Pierella Paci, Pieter Serneels. | 2007 | ||
| Doing your social science dissertation | Burnett, Judith. | 2009 | ||
| How to succeed at university : an essential guide to academic skills and personal development | Smale, Bob. | 2011 | ||
| Developmental psychology : revisiting the classic studies | Alan M. Slater & Paul C. Quinn. | 2012 | ||
| SAGE internet research methods | Jason Hughes. | 2012 | ||
| The gender politics of development : essays in hope and despair | Rai, Shirin. | 2008 | ||
| Historical and conceptual issues in psychology | Brysbaert, Marc | 2009 | ||
| Doing your masters dissertation : realizing your potential as a social scientist | Hart, Chris. | 2011 | ||
| Aging social policies : an international perspective | Wacker, Robbyn R. | 2011 | ||
| Grounded theory : a practical guide | Birks, Melanie. | 2011 | ||
| Essential psychology : a concise introduction | Banyard, Philip. | 2010 | ||
| Youth in society : contemporary theory, policy and practice | Roche, Jeremy | 2011 | ||
| Investigating the social world : the process and practice of research | Schutt, Russell K. | 2012 | ||
| Researching Social Life | Ngel Gilbert | 2012 | ||
| Social and personality development : an advanced textbook | Lamb, Michael E. | 2011 | ||
| Human services as complex organizations | Hasenfeld, Yeheskel. | 2010 | ||
| Essay writing : a student's guide | Shields, MunLing. | 2010 | ||
| The postgraduate's companion | Hall, Gerard. | 2008 | ||
| Understanding research methods and statistics : an integrated introduction for psychology | Heiman, Gary W. | 2001 | ||
| Organizational stress management : a strategic approach | Weinberg, Ashley. | 2010 | ||
| Brilliant checklists for managers : the questions you need to ask yourself if you want to come up with the right answers | Rowntree, Derek. | 2011 | ||
| Inspirational manager : how to build relationships that deliver results | Leary-Joyce, Judith. | 2011 | ||
| Survey research methods | Fowler, Floyd J. | 2009 | ||
| Rethinking macroeconomics for sustainability | Nadal Egea, Alejandro | 2011 | ||
| Strategic stress management : an organizational approach | Sutherland, Valerie J. | 2000 | ||
| Developmental psychology | Brown, Carol | 2008 | ||
| The first-time manager | Belker, Loren B. | 2012 | ||
| Using SPSS for social statistics and research methods | Wagner, William | 2009 | ||
| Voicing relationships : a dialogic perspective | Baxter, Leslie A. | 2011 | ||
| Child development:myths and misunderstandings | Jean, Mercer | 2011 | ||
| Brilliant workshops : how to deliver effective workshops to any audience | Cooper, Cyrus. | 2012 | ||
| International development : issues and challenges | Kingsbury, Damien | 2012 | ||
| Managing across cultures | Schneider, Susan C. | 2003 | ||
| Ways of social change : making sense of modern times | Massey, Garth. | 2012 | ||
| Cognitive science : an introduction to the study of mind | Friedenberg, Jay. | 2012 | ||
| The landscape of qualitative research | Denzin, Norman K. | 2008 | ||
| A practical guide for policy analysis : the eightfold path to more effective problem solving | Bardach, Eugene. | 2009 | ||
| Violence & society | Ray, Larry J. | 2011 | ||
| The body and social theory | Shilling, Chris | 2010 | ||
| Integrative statistics for the social & behavioral sciences | Ha, James C. | 2012 | ||
| Care of the critically III surgical patient | Iain, D. Anderson | 2010 | ||
| 100 cases in paediatrics | Raine, J.E. | 2009 | ||
| Psychology for medicine | Ayers, Susan | 2011 | ||
| General medicine | Parker, Robert | 2008 | ||
| Drug calculations for nurses : a step-by-step approach | Lapham, Robert | 2009 | ||
| General and systematic pathology | Underwood, J.C.E. | 2009 | ||
| Dental materials : clinical applications fpr dental assistants and dental hygienists | Bird, William F. | 2011 | ||
| Applied pharmacology for the dental hygienist | Havels, Elena B. | 2011 | ||
| Medical sciences | Naish, Jeannette | 2009 | ||
| Kumar and Clark clinical medicine | Kumar, Parveen | 2009 | ||
| Cellular and Molecular Immunology. | Abbas, Abul K. | 2010 | ||
| Clinical problem solving in dentistry | Odell , Edward W. | 2011 | ||
| Dental management of medically compromised patient | Little, J.W. | 2008 | ||
| mosby's textbook of dental nursing | Miller, Mary | 2011 | ||
| Mims' Medical Microbiology | Goering Richard V | 2009 | ||
| Discovering statistics using SPSS | Field, Andy | 2009 | ||
| Essential study skills : the complete guide to success at university | Burns, Tom | 2010 | ||
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