EIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries) has negotiated a number of agreements with publishers that secure waived or discounted Article Processing Charges (APCs) for corresponding authors to publish their articles in open access. The list of journals is available on https://www.eifl.net/kenya_apcs
Read MoreAccess to UpToDate has been enabled at Kenyatta University. To search the database: Visit maktaba.ku.ac.ke and on the left hand side, click on Register OR login to E-Resources. Once loged in, scroll down to UpToDate under E-Journals and click on the database name to launch it online. You will need a personalised account to use it. At the upper right hand […]
Read MoreAltmetrics stands for “alternative metrics.” In real sense however, they are complementary to traditional, citation-based metrics. The metrics are becoming widely used in academia as evidence of influence for promotion and tenure and in applying for grants. They capture online interactions with a piece of research. The sources of the metrics are for example Wikipedia, […]
Read MoreORCID stands for Open Researcher and Contributor ID. The ID a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes you from every other researcher. What are the benefits of having an ORCID? With an ORCID account you can showcase all your publications from a single one account regardless of varied name forms that may have been used in […]
Read MoreAccess to UpToDate has been enabled at Kenyatta University. To search the database: Visit maktaba.ku.ac.ke and on the left hand side, click on Register OR login to E-Resources. Once loged in, scroll down to UpToDate under E-Journals and click on the database name to launch it online. You will need a personalised account to use it. At the upper right hand […]
Read MoreImage from https://www.dreamstime.com/ If you are a first time user register by simply clicking on this link https://elibraryku.remotexs.co/user/register Once you are successfully registered, check your registered email for further instructions. Log in on https://elibraryku.remotexs.co/user/login and Click on e-resources link and scroll down to E-books category. Past papers are placed in this category On the search […]
Read MoreDr Shem Wambugu Maingi has co-authored a book titled Tourism Destination Management in a Post-Pandemic Context. The book has four editors from different countries across the globe – Dr. Vanessa Gowreesunkar from the island of Mauritius, Dr. Shem Maingi from Kenya (Kenyatta University), Dr. Hiran Roy from Canada, and Dr. Roberto Micera from Italy. The book is […]
Read MoreLibrary users are free to return any library materials they no longer need. Library users can retain books they still need. However, if the books become due, they can return them to the nearest library where possible. Alternatively, users are required to request for renewal of the materials via library@ku.ac.ke
Read MoreImage from https://www.nist.gov/image/google-scholarjpg Google scholar is a search engine that indexes metadata of full text scholarly literature. Scholars can also create their profiles on the platform. Follow these simple steps to create an account Log in to your corporate email Go to Google scholar Click on “My profile” on the left hand corner Fill in […]
Read MoreThink. Check. Submit helps researchers identify trusted journals and publishers for their research. Through a range of tools and practical resources, this international, cross-sector initiative aims to educate researchers, promote integrity, and build trust in credible research and publications. Visit the website for more information.
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