Call for applications for Research4Life MOOC

Research4Life is thrilled to announce the launch of a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) that will equip existing and future users of the Research4Life programmes (Hinari, AGORA, OARE, ARDI and GOALI) with the knowledge and skills required to access and use the information efficiently. A call for applications to attend the MOOC is now open. The Research4Life MOOC was funded by the Elsevier Foundation and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

Who should apply?

The target audience for this MOOC is aligned with Research4Life’s eligibility criteria. Eligible institutions include national universities, professional schools (in medicine, agriculture, pharmacy, public health, socio-legal studies, engineering, etc.), research institutes, teaching hospitals and healthcare centers, government offices, national libraries, agricultural extension centers and local non-governmental organizations.

This course was developed for librarians, information professionals, IT specialists, researchers, academics, lecturers, educators, students including graduates and post graduates, and professionals, such as doctors, policy makers, extensionists, lawyers, social workers and statisticians in the eligible countries and institutions.

Participants are expected to spend on average six to eight hours per week on lessons and activities, such as contributing to discussion forums and webinars.

What do you get from this course?

The Research4Life MOOC follows a modular structure, which allows participants to study their area of interest throughout a five-week period. The course covers topics relevant across all Research4Life programmes, such as the scholarly communication landscape, information literacy skills, advocacy and capacity development strategies. Additionally, it provides discipline-specific information for Hinari, AGORA, OARE, ARDI and GOALI.

Participants of the course will be provided with a Certificate of Attendance after completing the exam at the end of the course. Those who pass the exam with a grade of at least 7.0, will receive a Certificate of Achievement.

How to apply?

The course is free of charge and is offered in English over a five-week period. It will take place between 11 November to 15 December 2019.

To apply for the course, please complete the registration form by 31 October 2019. Applicants will be informed about their application by 5 November 2019.

Research4Life MOOC will be repeated in the coming year and the dates will be announced in early 2020. For further information, please contact us at AIMS@fao.org.

What is included in the course?

Module 1: Scholarly communication and Research4Life: This module provides an overview on scholarly communication, the publishing landscape, key concepts about Research4Life including the details about the partnership,, programmes’ coverage, eligibility criteria, and registration. Lessons included in this module are:

Lesson 1.1: Scientific landscape

Lesson 1.2: Research assessment and bibliometrics

Lesson 1.3: Research4Life

Module 2: Discovery and re-use of scholarly literature: This module covers key concepts of information literacy skills and competencies, including academic ethics, licensing and academic collaboration tools. Lessons included in this module are:

Lesson 2.1: Identifying information sources

Lesson 2.2: Using information resources

Lesson 2.3: Intellectual property and copyright - Ethics and plagiarism

Lesson 2.4: Citing, reference management and collaboration tools

Module 3: Discipline-specific browsing and searching: This module describes the five Research4Life programmes (Hinari, AGORA, OARE, ARDI, GOALI) in detail, including how to conduct discipline specific search, an introduction to Summon to search across programmes and the bibliometric analysis tools: Scopus and Dimensions, which are provided within Research4Life. Lessons included in this module are:

Lesson 3.1: Hinari: Research in Health

Lesson 3.2: AGORA: Research in agriculture

Lesson 3.3: OARE: Research in the Environment

Lesson 3.4: ARDI: Research for Development and Innovation

Lesson 3.5: GOALI: Research for Global Justice

Lesson 3.6: Search across Research4Life programmes

Lesson 3.7: Citation databases

Module 4: Additional discipline-specific resources: This module focuses on additional discipline-specific resources and services in the five main disciplines of the Research4Life programmes. Lessons included in this module are:

Lesson 4.1: Health

Lesson 4.2: Agriculture, forestry, fisheries, climate, food security, related biological and environmental sciences

Lesson 4.3: Environment

Lesson 4.4. Development and innovation

Lesson 4.5. Global justice

Lesson 4.6. Interdisciplinary resources

Module 5: Advocate on Research4Life and Facilitate Capacity Development: This module teaches you how to design advocacy strategies to address decision makers and upper management. It also guides you on how to train local groups on how to use Research4Life. Lessons included in this module are:

Lesson 5.1: Research4Life Advocacy Toolkit

Lesson 5.2: Training Your Audience on How to Use Research4Life

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Librarian Jobs@ Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Principal Librarian
Qualifications and Experience

Candidates applying for this position are expected to possess a Bachelors Degree with a minimum of Second Class (Upper Division) from a reputable University and a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science and at least 8 years post qualification experience in a relevant academic Library and at least 12 publications in reputable journals. Candidates with a Ph.D. have an added advantage.

Job Title: Senior Librarian
Qualifications and Experience

Candidates applying for this position are expected to possess a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of Second Class (Upper Division) from a reputable University and a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science with at least 6 years post qualification experience in a relevant academic Library. Evidence of research/publications in reputable journals is required.

Job Title: Librarian I

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates applying for this position are expected to possess a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of Second Class (Upper Division) from a reputable University and a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science with at least 3 years post qualification experience in a relevant academic Library. Candidates must be eligible for Ph.D.

Job Title: Librarian II
Qualifications and Experience

Candidates applying for this position are expected to possess a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of Second Class (Upper Division) from a reputable University and a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science. Candidates must be eligible for Ph.D.

Job Title: Library Officer
Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates applying for this position must possess OND/HND, or Diploma Certificate in Library and Information Science from a reputable Institution. In addition, candidates must have five O/L credits, including English Language obtained at not more than two sittings.

Job Title: Higher Library Officer
Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates applying for this position must possess HND or Bachelor's Degree in Library, Archival and Information Studies from a reputable institution. In addition, candidates must have five O/L credits, including English Language obtained at not more than two sittings.

Job Title: Senior Library Officer
Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library
Qualifications and Experience

Candidates applying for the post of Senior Library Officer must possess HND/Bachelor's Degree in Library and Information Science from a reputable institution with at least 4 years post qualification experience in a relevant academic Library.

Method of Application
Applicants are required to submit 25 copies of their Applications and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae giving the following information in order as listed below:

• Full Name (Surname first in capital letters).
• Post Applied for (State the Department/Unit)
• Date and place of birth (attach birth certificate/sworn affidavit).
• Nationality.
• State of Origin, Senatorial District and Local Government Area (if a Nigerian)
• Permanent Home Address.
• Current Postal Address / including G.S.M. Telephone number and E-mail Address.
• Marital Status.
• Number of Children and their Ages.
• Institutions attended with dates.
• Academic/Professional qualifications and distinctions obtained with dates (attach copies of credentials).
• Work Experience with dates.
• Present Employment, Status and Salary (if any).
• Research interests and activities
• Conferences / courses attended (state titles of papers presented if any).
• Professional accomplishment.
• Publications with date.
• Service to national and international bodies.
• Extra-Curricular Activities.
• Any physical challenge?
• Names and address of three (3) referees who must have been closely associated with Candidates’ academic/work experience.

Candidates applying for this position are advised to request their referees to forward confidential reports on them directly to the Registrar. The reports should be duly marked “Confidential”.

Applications and Curriculum Vitae of all interested candidates are to be forwarded to the Registrar, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife - Osun State. “For the attention of Director of Personnel Affairs" Only the applications of short- listed candidates will be acknowledged.

LECTURING / LIBRARIAN JOBS @ UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following academic positions in the Distance Learning Centre.

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

Department of Library, Archival and Information Studies

Assistant Lecturer

Suitably qualified must possess a Master Degree in Library and Information Studies (LIS) with an evidence of eligibility to proceed to Ph.D. Such applicants must have a minimum of three (3) publications in reputable academic journals in LIS and must have taught for at least two years as a Part-Time Tutor on the DLC programme.

Lecturer II

Suitably qualified applicants for Lecturer II position must have a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Degree in Library and Information Studies from a recognized university. Such applicants must

possess minimum of two (2) years Part-Time teaching experience at tertiary institution level, in

addition qualified candidate should have at least four (4) publications in reputable LIS journals.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Applicants should forward their applications and Curriculum Vitae (20 copies) which must state

the following:

(a) Date of Birth (not Age)

(b) Marital Status

(c) State of Origin, L.G.A.

(d) Mobile Telephone Number

(e) E-mail Address

(f) Academic Qualifications

(g) Previous Work Experience

(h) Publications (if any)

(i) Names and Addresses of three (3) Referees

In addition, applicants should enclose two sets of Photostat copies of relevant credentials and address it to the Deputy Registrar, Human Resource & Development (Academic Staff), University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, not later than six weeks from the date of this publication.

Applicants should request their referees to send reports on them with official Letterheads and under confidential cover. Such reports should indicate the position and the Department to which they applied and they should be directed to the Deputy Registrar Human Resource & Development (Academic Staff) University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Applicants are also required to indicate the position and Department to which they applied in the application as well as on the envelope containing the application. Only the applications of the shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

Shortlisted applicants would be required to make a departmental seminar presentation on a completed or on-going research work in their areas of interest before they are finally shortlisted for the oral interview.

SALARY SCALE

Assistant Lecturer CONUASS 2

Lecturer II              CONUASS 3

Source: University of Ibadan Bulletin, 4192, Special Release 11 April, 2019