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Kenya Libraries and Information Services Consortium/EIFL Collaboration

The page describes collaborative activities between Kenya Libraries and Information Services Consortium and Electronic Information for Libraries Organization and the staff coordinating the various programmes in Kenya.

Enhancing the Visibility and Accessibility of Research: Demystifying and Promoting Open Access at the University of Nairobi

The University of Nairobi is committed to open access and the article explores activities carried out at the University to promote this initiative.

Monitoring and Evaluation of Electronic Resources in Academic and Research Institutions in Kenya

This study aimed at examining the extent of e‐resource usage, the impact of marketing and training activities and the challenges encountered with a focus on seven institutions.

Access to Global Research Information: Collaboration for Research - The Arcadia Study

This is a presentation done at the Ubuntunet Connect 2011 Conference held at Safari Park whose theme was Access for Success. It evaluates a study done by ACU on behalf of Arcadia at the end of 2009, early 2010. The institutions that participated in the study were; University of Dar es Salaam, University of Nairobi, National University of Rwanda and Chancellor College, University of Malawi.

Strengthening Access to Global Research Information Through Partnerships.

This is a presentation that was delivered at the Publishers for Development conference held in London on 2nd December 2011. The aim of the presentation was to highlight the role of partnerships in improving access to research information thus enhancing research capacity in African institutions. The focus was on East Africa with special emphasis on Kenya.

Availability, access and use: Re-understanding the e-journal problem

Presentation describes the Association of Commonwealth Universities study in which the University of Nairobi took part. The study aimed at exploring the availability, access and use of electronic journals that are provided through various programmes like PERii, ResearchforLife among others.

Rising Star in Global Health

Recognition for pioneering bold ideas with big impact in child vaccination.

Saving Lives at Birth Innovator

Pioneering cutting edge health technologies for ending infant and maternal mortality.

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Explorations Grantee

Creating new technologies for contraception through nanotechnology.

Volkswagen Foundation Fellow

Research in Polyextremophiles to create new biotechnology tools to ameliorate organochlorine stockpiles.

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Journal of Global Ethics

Journal of Gobal Ethics published by Tylor & Francis publishes articles on all aspects of the theory and practice of global ethics as well as ethics in the context of globlaization including those in philosophy, law, theology, politics and international relations; and from practitioners and activists working in the field.