Mål for prosjektet
Among the most important factors in supporting teaching, learning and research are the higher education institutions’ (HEI) libraries and librarians. Librarians are considered to be change agents and facilitators in teaching, learning and research. To be able to meet the needs of library users, librarians must have adequate competencies to effectively manage and use learning management systems, academic databases, digital teaching platforms, institutional repositories, and communication technologies; they have to master the usage of different social media applications that support the provision of library services. This has become more apparent in the COVID age.
The specific objectives of the project are as follows:
- To strengthen the digital infrastructure in partner university libraries in Tanzania and Zambia that will benefit all students and staff and ensure inclusive and equal access to library and information services
- To examine current digital competencies needed for efficient provision of library and information services amongst academic librarians and LIS students in Tanzania and Zambia
- To develop and implement short-term courses for librarians and LIS students aimed at improving their digital competencies related the provision of library and information services
The primary target groups are the HEI-librarians and LIS-students in Zambia and Tanzania. Further target beneficiaries are all students and faculty members (including those with fewer opportunities) working in the noted countries.
Working Packages (WPs)
- WP1 Project management
- WP2 Digital competency assessment
- WP3 Education and research support
- WP4 Inclusion and equity
- WP5 Infrastructural capacity
- WP6 Blended mobility
- WP7 Dissemination and sustainability
Our free online courses
- Digital Citizenship: Promote netiquette and manage digital identities
- Digital Content Creation: Plan, create, and ethically share digital content
- Emerging Digital Technologies: Discover cutting-edge technologies and their application to libraries archives and information centers.
- Basics of Research Data Management: Understand how to manage research data
- Learning, Teaching, and Research Support: Integrate library services, resources, and expertise into research environments
- User-oriented Design: Apply principles and techniques of inclusive design
- Systematic Approach to Searching-Part 1: Sharpen basic search skills
- Systematic searching (Knowledge Synthesis)-Part2: Support systematic reviews and evidence synthesis
Earn a certificate upon completion if you meet the minimum score requirement.
How to register:
- Type moocs.udsm.ac.tz into the address bar of your internet browser (URL) and press Enter.
- Click the Log in button at the top-right corner of the page.
- In the login window, click Create a New Account.
- Fill in the required information, then click the Create My New Account button at the bottom.
- Note: The account confirmation details will be sent to the email address you provided during registration.
- Open your email inbox and confirm your account by clicking the verification link sent to your email.
- Scroll down on the home page of the platform to find all NIAGARA-courses and enrol in the courses you find interesting.
The Team
Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway (Manager of WP1 & Project Coordinator)
Elin Opheim, Academic Librarian at the Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
Mahmood Khosrowjerdi, Senior Academic Librarian at the Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland (Manager of WP7)
Sabina Cisek, professor and the deputy head of the Institute of Information Studies at Jagiellonian University
Marek Deja, assistant professor at the Institute of Information Studies, Jagiellonian University
Dorota Rak, researcher and assistant professor at the Institute of Information Studies at the Jagiellonian University and a certified Design Thinking moderator
Magdalena Wójcik, professor and the head of the Institute of Information Studies at Jagiellonian University
Magdalena Zych, Institute of Information Studies, Jagiellonian University
Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway (Manager of WP6)
Jamie Johnston, Associate Professor at the Department of Archivistics, Library and Information Science at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), and Adjunct Professor at the University of Iceland
Idunn Bøyum, Associate Professor at the Department of Archivistics, Library and Information Science at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet)
Sokoine Agricultural University, Tanzania (Manager of WP3)
Wulystan Pius Mtega, Associate Professor at the Department of Informatics and Information Technology, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania
Andrew W. Malekani, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Informatics and Information Technology, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania
Ronard Bernard Tarimo, Lecturer at the Department of Informatics and Information Technology, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania
University of Barotseland, Zambia (Manager of WP5)
Greg Kwalombota Mubita, Dean of the School of Humanities and social development at the University of Barotseland
Namatama Ng`angu, Librarian at the University of Barotseland
Kaywala Mulonda, University of Barotseland
University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Manager of WP2)
Kelefa Mwantimwa, Professor in the Information Studies Unit at the University of Dar es Salaam
Elias Mwabungulu, Assistant lecturer for the Information Studies Unit of the University of Dar es Salaam
Evans Wema, Senior Lecturer in the Information Studies Unit at the University of Dar es Salaam
University of Zambia, Zambia (Manager of WP4)
Christine W. Kanyengo, Senior Librarian at the University of Zambia (UNZA)
Mercy Wamunyima, Acting Head of Medical Library at the University of Zambia School of Medicine
Francina Makondo, Deputy University Librarian at the University of Zambia (UNZA)
More information
- elin.opheim@inn.no
- Phone
- +47 62 43 02 11