Category: Library News

Return and Renewal of Overdue Library Materials

Library 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

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Creating/ Editing a Google Scholar Profile/Account

Image 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 […]

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Think. Check. Submit

Think. 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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Free Open Access Publishing

Image from SciRange Publications EIFL has negotiated a free read & publish agreement with the following journals: Development Journal of Cell Science, Journal of Experimental Biology This means that corresponding authors from these countries will not have to pay any Article Processing Charges (APCs) for open access publishing when an article is accepted for publication […]

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A One Step Registration for E-Resources Access

Using mobile gadget? Simple scan the code Please register to access e-books and e-journals by simply clicking on this link https://elibraryku.remotexs.co/user/register Once you are successfully registered, please check your registered email for further instructions. If you are using a mobile gadget, you can easily scan the QR code on this page for the link to the […]

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Register for off and On Campus Access to E-Resources

Scan this QR code to go to  e-resources registration Please note that we have moved from our previous e-resources access platform to Remotexs. Our online/digital/e-resources are now available on RemoteXs. The platform facilitates access to our e-resources whether one is on the campus network or off the campus network. What should you expect? If you are a […]

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Library Services During Lockdown

During the lockdown period, the Library will be open 8.00 am to 5.00 pm due to curfew restrictions. Library users are free to return any library materials they no longer need before exiting on 1st April 2021. Library users can retain books they still need. However, if the books become due, they can return them […]

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Contact your Liaison Librarian for support

The Post Modern Library has designated and assigned Liaison Librarians to different schools to support them in their research needs. These needs may include but not limited to Information literacy (covers aspects such as online searches, use of reference management software, publishing), Turnitin support, and access to information resources. You can reach your respective Liaison […]

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Journal Impact Factor

Image from oxford-review.com What is a journal Impact Factor? Impact Factor (IF) is used to measure the importance of a journal by calculating the average number of citations to recent articles published in the journal. IFs are useful in comparing journals in the same discipline. How is IF measured? Journal Citation Reports (JCR) provides ranking for journals in […]

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