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Latest news from the Lusaka Schools of Nursing Library, Zambia
The Library now opens every Saturday and students’ response has been overwhelming as they have no classes on this day. I further have some time guiding First year students who come to me voluntarily for help with Referencing and writing … Continue reading
Two new(ish) resources on medicine, and disability
Principles of Medicine in Africa – New (4th) Edition This new edition by Sir Eldryd Parry and others is now available. Published by Cambridge University Press, it is available for 25 GBP for customers based in Africa. It will be … Continue reading
This is the last post for 2012
In December your editors are taking a rest. The blog will resume its activities in January 2012 when Chipo Msengezi will be your editor. And a plea to African librarians, resource managers, and health professionals with an interest in information … Continue reading
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Open Access – Green v Gold
This is part of a longer comment that I received from Barbara Kirsop of the Electronic Publishing Trust for Develoment: “… By adopting the Green route to Open Access universities are at the forefront of scholarly communication – along with … Continue reading
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Open access – potentially further invisibility of African research
Professor Dr. Maria Musoke (University Librarian at Makerere University, Uganda) spoke at the celebration of Phi’s 20th Anniversary in London. One of her major concerns was that low income countries would be forced into the “Green option” – institutional open … Continue reading
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AHILA 13th Congress in Cape Verde
AHILA Net has a brief feedback from the Congress by the President, Nasra Gathoni. Below is a picture of the Cocktail event hosted by Elsevier. Quite a spread!
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From the Association for Health Information and Libraries in Africa
I had hoped to send you pictures from the 13th congress in Cape Verde,but that will have it wait until I return on 21st as the bandwidth is so slow. We have had a number of fascinating papers on research … Continue reading
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Two public libraries win awards for innovative health services – one in Uganda
Two public libraries have won the EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme award for contribution to community health. Congratulations and a prize of US$1,500 go to public libraries in Africa and Europe: Hoima Public Library in Uganda, whose ‘Improving Community Health through … Continue reading
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Tagged First Aid Training, health services, Hoima, public libraries, Romania, Uganda
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Evidence based library and information practice (EBLIP)
We hear a lot about the benefits of evidence-based medicine – so perhaps we need to bring evidence based practice nearer to our own work as librarians. The article cited below explains how it may be done in five steps: … Continue reading
Small Grants from INASP – just a reminder
Well, you may think this is a bit early, but it is time to start thinking through how these grants might fulfil something that really would make a difference to your library clients, or your fellow librarians. INASPs Small Grants … Continue reading
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