KCCA Library

Are you familiar with Wikipedia content creation and technical enough to support others? This could be your chance to stand on the African stage and support the continent in the office of Wikipedian in Resident.

JOB ALERT!!
AfLIA invites qualified applicants for the position of Wikipedian in Residence (WiR) for a period of one year. The WiR will work closely with a curriculum development expert to adapt OCLC's Wikipedia + Libraries: Better Together curriculum, make it responsive to the educational milieu and learning needs of African librarians and run the training course. Details: https://web.aflia.net/job-opening-wikipedian-in-residence/

Application deadline: July 19, 2020

In times of disaster, there is chaos almost everywhere.
But imagine you have ample information to guide your course of planning and implementation actions..

In this link: https://www.springer.com/journal/13753 you'll find wealth of industry specific reports, case studies and general professional publications to help you appreciate disaster management to the next level.

For more information, contact us to assist you in accessing these and other related e-resources in this lock down and beyond!
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Kampala Library & Information Centre - Providing Information for Transformation

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Do you have a solution that can support the government and Citizens of Uganda in the fight against COVID-19 in Uganda?
If YES, then the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance is calling your initiative.

Check out the attached for more information.

Together we can stamp out this pandemic in Uganda.

According to the Ministry of Health, Uganda, 2020 has a new meaning for now in the wake of COVID-19 and the guidelines to curb the spread.

20-2-0 ( #20 Seconds of hand washing, #2 Meters of social distancing, #0 excuse!)




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Life span of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the surface

and . Be in the know.

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Just ONE person can make a big difference in stopping the spread of COVID-19 by stepping back (staying at home and following the given guidelines).

This will save you and your people too!



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While you are within the City,
Kindly reach out to the KCCA established COVID-19 prevention Task force for any issues concerning the pandemic within Kampala.

Call our Rapid Response Team in case of any emergency or suspected cases of .

Hotlines: 0794—661 209 | 661 202 | 660 963 | 661 104 | 661 128 | 609 322 | 661 204 | 661 105 | 661 091

Update - as of Wednesday 25th March, 2020 at 17:00Hrs

facts in Uganda.

As part of the implementation of the Presidential directives and in line with the Ministry of Health & the World Health Organization's guidelines, and as internal approach by KCCA to the spread of COVID-19, we are temporarily scaling down the library operations.

The purpose of this communication is to notify you that the Library shall remain CLOSED effective 25th March, 2020 until further notice. We shall update you of the development by 20th April, 2020 as indicated in the poster below 👇👇

Any inconveniences are highly regretted!

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How did they handle the treatment of ‘Diamond Princess Cruise Ship’ with 3700 passengers?

You are to attend to the patients and especially the older patients who does not only need maximum support but also the high risk category of the population.

Find out HOW the Japan team handled this particular situation effectively, in this documented report by the front-line team; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.16443

You can read it online or download in PDF.

NB: Request an e-resource with us and we shall endeavor to provide it to you ASAP. Don't forget to share your email as you request for the resource. We are striving to provide you access to resources that will help you perform better.

Together, we shall minimize the spread of COVID-19 for a healthy City population.

Action at a Distance: Geriatric Research during a Pandemic

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Are you a clinical researcher who is into research or actual practice? How are you going to carry out your duties in the wake of social distancing?

You are to attend to the patients and especially the older patients who does not only need maximum support but also the high risk category of the population.

Find out HOW to effectively undertake your duties by consulting this evidence based research report: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.16443

You can read it online or download in PDF.

Request an e-resource with us and we shall endeavor to provide it to you ASAP. Don't forget to share your email as you request for the resource. We are striving to provide you access to resources that will help you perform better.

Together, we shall minimize the spread of COVID-19 for a healthy City population.

Action at a Distance: Geriatric Research during a Pandemic