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Greetings!
I am glad to volunteer as a HIFA catalyst for The Lancet Regional Health – Africa.
Attached is the introduction of who I am and what I do. [*see note below]
Thank you.
Regards,
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Nyambura Gathama,
Research Librarian
BSc. Information Science,
P.O. Box 90219-80100,
KMTC Port-Reitz Campus.
+254716670395
"The less I needed, the better I felt." Charles Bukowski
1. Understanding the Ethics of Secondary Data Analysis https://methods.sagepub.com/how-to-guide/understanding-the-ethics-of-sec...
2. How to Find Relevant Secondary Data https://methods.sagepub.com/how-to-guide/how-to-find-relevant-secondary-...
3. Accuracy of References in the Kenya Eye Health Journal, Volume 1, Number 1 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zRI1PTr0A4KqoFesuCabgNQIwxePMtiV/view?u...
HIFA profile: Purity Nyambura Gathama is a Library and Information Science professional currently serving as a Research Librarian/Assistant Librarian at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), Port Reitz Campus. Research4Life Campus Administrator and Trainer of Trainers in conducting literature searches. Professional Interests: Training information literacy. Research Interests: Information literacy, bibliometric and scientometric analysis. https://www.hifa.org/support/members/purity-nyambura pgathama AT kmtc.ac.ke
[*Note from HIFA moderator (NPW): Welcome to the HIFA team Nyambura! HIFA does not carry attachments so I have cut and pasted the text below:
I am Purity Nyambura Gathama, currently working as a Research/Assistant Librarian at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), Port Reitz Campus. I focus on providing reliable open-access electronic and print information resources to medical students and lecturers, teaching information literacy, and advocating for the ethical use of information. I also serve as the Campus Research Champion, the Research4Life Campus Administrator, and the KMTC Book Club Administrator, where we read and discuss books on professional development.
Driven by a passion for research, I have published articles, presented at scientific conferences, and authored research guides to support the academic community. I am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science at Kenyatta University, where my thesis focuses on continuous professional development for library and information science professionals in response to the evolving roles of librarians.
I have also volunteered as a HIFA catalyst for The Lancet Regional Health – Africa, an initiative that aims to highlight medical research in Africa, showcase work conducted across diverse disciplines, and raise the profile of science in Africa.
In 2023, I received a recognition certificate for exceptional performance as a member of the secretariat involved in developing the KMTC Strategic Plan 2023–2028.]