Thursday, October 14, 2010

magara

CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)
FOR
PROF. ELISAM MAGARA
DEPARTMENT OF RECORDS AND ARCHIVES MANAGEMENT
EAST AFRICAN SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (EASLIS)
COLLEGE OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SCIENCES (CoCIS)
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, KAMPALA UGANDA
June 2012
 

1. Personal Information

 1.1 Bio Data

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Item
Detail
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Name
Prof. Elisam Magara
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Profession
Information Scientist
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Occupation
Professor
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Qualifications
DLitt et Phil (UNISA); MSC Inf. Sc., PGDCS, BLIS (Mak.)
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Date of Birth
19th December 1967
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Current Position
Professor, Department of Records and Archives Management, East African School of Library and Information Science (EASLIS), College of Computing and Information Sciences, Makerere University
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Marital Status
Married with Children (4)

 1.2 Educational Background

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Degree (s) or Diploma (s) obtained
Institution
Period
1
Doctor of Literature and Philosophy (DLitt et Phil)
University of South Africa
2002 to 2006
2
Master of Science in Information Science (MSc. Inf. Sc.)
Makerere University
1997 to 1999
3
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science (PGDCS)
Makerere University
1994 to 1995
4
Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS)
Makerere University
1990 to 1993
5
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)
St. Kagwa Bushenyi H/S
1988 to 1990
6
Uganda of Certificate of Education (UCE)
Nyakishojwa SSS
1984 to 1987
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Primary Leaving Examination (PLE)
Kanganga P/S
1983




8
Primary Education
Kakyeza P/S, Kanganga P/S, Kabira Central P/S
1977-1983

 

 1.3 Academic Growth

Period
Duties
Institution
August to November 2012
Visiting Professor
Oslo and Akershus University College
of Applied Sciences (HIOA), Department of Archivistics, Library and Information Science
1st September 2010 to date
Professor
Makerere University (EASLIS)
August 2006 to 30th August 2010
Associate Professor
Makerere University (EASLIS)
April 2004- July 2006
Senior Lecturer
East African School of Library and Information Science (EASLIS), Makerere University
2000 to March 2004
Lecturer
Makerere University (EASLIS)
1997 to 2000
Assistant Lecturer
Makerere University (EASLIS)
1993 to 1998
Part-time Lecturer of Data Processing and Information Systems
National College of Business Studies (NCBS) now MUBS
1990 to 1993
Student/Vocational Teacher
Nyakishojwa SSS, Bushenyi
1985, 1987-1988
Student  Teacher
Kakyeza Primary School

1.4 Administrative/managerial Responsibilities

Period
Duties
Institution/Project
June 2009 to Date
Makerere Coordinator
Capacity Building for Southern Sudan: Educating Librarians for South Sudan (EdLib), Makerere University
Jan 2008 to June 2010
Project Coordinator
University of Juba Library Automation project (JULAP) at Makerere University
March 2011 to date
Staff Representative, College Academic Board
College of Computing and Information Sciences (COCIS)
1st June 2006 to 4th June 2010
Director
East African School of Library and Information Science (EASLIS), Makerere University
March to June 2001
Ag. Director
East African School of Library and Information Science (EASLIS), Makerere University
December 1999 to June 2008
Chairman and President
Uganda Library and Uganda Library and Information Association Respectively
1993 to 1998
College Librarian
National College of Business Studies (NCBS) now MUBS
September 1992 – 1993
Librarian
City High School
June to September 1992
School Librarian (Contract)
Ahamadiya High School

2. Research and Publications

2.1 Thesis, Dissertations and Academic Projects

 A Framework for an Integrated Student Information management System for Higher Education in Uganda (PhD thesis, University of South Africa, February 2006).
Automation of Students Records System of Makerere University, Analytical Approach (Dissertation for MSc. Information Science, Makerere University), 1999.
A Computerised Package for Maintaining Students Records: A case study of NCBS, Nakawa (P.G. (Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science Research Project), 1996.
The study of Information Systems Management: A case study of Ministry of Finance and Economic planning (BLIS Dissertation), 1993, EASLIS, Makerere University.

2.2 Refereed Journal Articles

Magara, E. Bukirwa J., & Kayiki R. 2010. Knowledge Transfer through Internship: The EASLIS Experience in Strengthening the Governance Decentralisation Programme in Uganda. African Journal of Library, Archives and Information Science.    http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajlais/article/view/66600. ISSN: 0795-4778.
Magara, E. 2010. Politics in the Indigenization of the library and Information Services: the way         forward for East Africa, Information Development, Vol. 26, no. 1. 2010. http://idv.sagepub.com/content/26/1/47.short. ISSN: 0266-6669
Magara, E. 2009. Financing a Public University: Strategic Direction for Makerere University in Uganda, JHEA/RESA, 7(3), 61-86, http://www.codesria.org/IMG/pdf/3-JHEA_3_2009_Magara.pdf. ISSN: 0851-7762
Magara, E. and Batambuze, C. 2009. Reading Promotion Programmes in Primary Schools: A Study of School Library Management Practices in Pallisa District in Uganda, Mausion UNISA. http://www.sabinet.co.za/abstracts/mousaion/mousaion_v27_si1_a8.html.
Magara, E. and Batambuze, C. 2009. The School Library Development Programme in Pallisa District: an Impact Study, IFLA Journal, 35(2), June 2009.141-151. http://ifl.sagepub.com/content/35/2/141.short. ISSN: 0340-0352.
Magara, E. & Matovu, J. 2008. Options for college Formation in Higher Education: the choice for East African School of Library and Information Science (EASLIS), Makerere University. The Uganda Higher Education Review Journal of the National Council for Higher Education, Vol.5(1) pp.15-23. http://ahero.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=cshe&action=viewtitle&id=cshe_458
Okello-Obura, C. and Magara E. 2008. Electronic Information Access and Utilization by Makerere University Students in Uganda, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2008, 3:3. https://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP/article/viewArticle/935. ISSN: 1715-720X
Magara, E. Building Family Literacy Skills among Parents and Children in Developing Countries: An Impressionistic Account in Uganda, Learning Communities: International Journal of Learning in Social Contexts, Number 1 March 2008. ISSN: 1329-1440.https://www.cdu.edu.au/centres/spil/journal/JournalMarch2008.pdf#page=22
Magara, E. and Van Der Walt, T. 2007. A Conceptual Framework for the Design of an Information Management System for Higher Education in Uganda, Mausion UNISA. ISSN: 0027-2639.
Magara, E. 2005. The “Library, Archives and Museum” trinity: a professional challenge with particular reference to the knowledge society in Uganda, Innovation, 31(2005): 76-97. ISSN: 1025-8892.
Magara, E. and Batambuze, C. 2005. Towards a Reading Culture for Uganda. African Journal of Library, Archives and Information Science, 15(1):35-42, ISSN: 0795-4778.2005. http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajlais/article/view/26159
Magara, E. and Mayega, S. 2005. Digitisation of theses and dissertations in Universities in Developing Countries: strategies for Uganda, University of Dar es Salaam Library Journal, 7(2), ISSN: 0856-1818, 2005. http://www.ajol.info/index.php/udslj/article/view/26635
Magara, E. & Anyembe P.K. 2004.  Building Information Literacy Skills among Undergraduate Students in Universities: A Case of Makerere University, Makerere Journal of Higher Education, vol. 1, Dec. 2004, 94-105. ISSN: 1818-6822.
Abraha Andemicheal, Yohannes Magara, E. and Nyumba, BJ. 2004.  Design of an Indigenous Music Information Storage and Retrieval System for Eritrea, Indilinga: African Journal of Indigenous knowledge Systems, ISSN: 1683-0296, http://www.sabinet.co.za/abstracts/linga/linga_v2_n1_a9.html
Magara, E. and Nyumba, BJ. 2004. Towards a School Library Development Policy for Uganda. Library Review, 53(6): 313-322. ISSN: 0024-2535. 2004. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=859785&show=abstract
Magara, E. 2004. The Development of an Information Society for Uganda’s Industrial Development. University of Dar es Salaam Library Journal, 6(1): 56-77. ISSN: 0856-1818, 2004.
Magara, E. 2002. Applications of Digital Libraries and Information Technologies in Uganda, African Journal of Library, Archives and Information Science, 12(2): 145-154, 2002http://www.hwwilson.com/journals; http://www.inasp.org.uk/ajol. ISSN 0795-4778.
Magara, E. $ Bukirwa J. 2002. Information Manpower Capacity Building for Decentralization in Uganda through
Industrial Training. IFLA Journal. 28(1):-31-37. ifl.sagepub.com/content/28/1/31.refs.html.
Magara, E. 2002. Applications of Digital Libraries and Electronic Technologies in Developing Countries: Practical Experience In Uganda, Library Review, Emerald, Library Link, 51(5):241-255, 2002. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/researchregisters

2.4 Books, Book Chapters and Conference Proceedings

Robert Buwule Stalone, Robert Ikoja-Odongo, Elisam Magara. 2012. Manage Finance & Administrative Records For Enhanced Service Delivery In Sub-Countries: A Case Study Of Selected Sub-Countries In Homa District, Uganda, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. http://books.google.co.ug/books?id=gocNuwAACAAJ
Magara, E. 2011. The Future of Readership Development: How ICTs Have Influenced User
Habits and Library Acquisitions, In Source title: Library and Information Science in Developing Countries: Contemporary Issues.
Magara, E. 2010. Developing a Career in Library and Information Science, Kampala: Fountain Publishers.
Magara, E. and Batambuze, C. 2009. Promoting A culture of Reading in Uganda: The Contribution of Reading Camps, In Literacy for All in Africa: Reading in Africa beyond the School, Vol. 2. Kampala: Fountain Publishers, 2009. ISBN: 978-9970-02-974-7.
Magara, E. 2010. Challenges of Library and Information Science Capacity Building in Southern Sudan: A Situational Analysis, IST-Africa 2010 Conference Proceedings Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds) IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2010 ISBN: 978-1-905824-15. http://www.ist-africa.org/Conference2010/outbox/ISTAfrica_Paper_ref_123_doc_3262.pdf
Magara, E. 2009. Digitisation of Government Archives in Developing Countries: a Strategy for Uganda, Digital heritage and Global realities: Responses from Africa and the Arab World, WAC 6, 29th June to 4th July, 2009. www.worldarcheologicalcongress.org
Magara, E. 2009. Design of a National Student Identification System for Uganda: A Case for Higher Education, IST-Africa 2009 Conference Proceedings/ Edited by Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham, IIMC International Information Management Corporation, ISBN: 978-1-905824-11-3. http://www.IST-Africa.org/Conference2009.
Magara, E. 2008. Case for Digitization of Audiovisual Records for UBC and Directorate of Information presented at the IST Africa Conference in Namibia from 6th – 10th May 2008. / Edited by Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham, IIMC International Information Management Corporation, ISBN: 978-1-905824-07-6.
Magara, E., Ikoja-Odongo, R., and Kiyinji, GW. 2008. Developing a National Information Management System for R&D in S&T in Uganda: A proposal” supported by National Council of Science and Technology (UNCST) by at the IST Africa Conference in Namibia from 6th – 10th May 2008. / Edited by Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham, IIMC International Information Management Corporation. 978-1-905824-07-6.
Magara, E. 2008. Building Capacity for Archives and Dissemination of Information: A Strategy for Uganda, in SCECSAL XVIII Proceedings, Held in Lusaka Zambia from 15th – 18th July 2008. ISBN: 978-9982-9908-0-6
Magara, E. & Okello-Obura, C. 2007. Development a culture of Scholarly Writing among Academic Staff in Makerere University, Reshaping HE/SRHE Annual Conference 2007, Brighton Sussex. Page 259. www.srhe.ac.uk/conference2007
Magara, E. 2005. Digitisation of Community Indigenous Knowledge in Developing Countries: A Strategy for Uganda, In Museum on the Web 2005. 13th to 17th April 2005: Vancouver: Archives and Informatics. http://www.archimuse.com/mw2005/papers/magara/magara.html
Magara, E. 2004. Challenges of Electronic Publishing in the Developing Countries: The Uganda perspective. In Africa Communication Challenges in the 21st Century, Kampala: Makerere University, Faculty of Arts:117-128, 2004. ISBN: 9970-9019-7-0, 2004
Magara, E. and Ikoja-Odongo, R. 2004. Cultural Information Access and Utilisation by Rural Women. In Towards a Knowledge Society for African Development. Kampala: Uganda Library Association and National Library of Uganda: 357-386, 2004. ISBN:9970-879-00-6.2004. http://dspace.mak.ac.ug/handle/123456789/1625
Magara, E. 2002. Community-Based Indigenous knowledge GIS for developing Countries: a strategy for Uganda, From Africa to the World-the globalisation of Indigenous Knowledge systems, SCECSAL 2002, South Africa: LIASA:71-92, http://liasa.org.za
Magara, E. 2001. Towards a National Business Information System for Uganda: An Information Gateway Export Opportunity, Export led Development, Makerere University Business Journal, 4-7th December 2002:91-103. 2001.
Magara, E. 2000. Library and Information Science Professional Organisation in Uganda: The Future Perspective, 1st Annual LIS Conference, 8th – 10th November 2000 organised by Uganda Library Association, Special Issue: ISSN: 1607-6230
Magara, E. 1999. The Opportunities and Challenges of Electronic Commerce in developing countries in the New Millennium: Uganda Perspective, 120-128. Entrepreneurship, culture and Small Scale Business Growth in Africa in the New Millennium, Makerere University Business Publications, ISBN: 9970-420-10-4.
Magara E. 1994: Data Processing and Information Systems for National College of Business Studies (NCBS). Training Manual.

3. Teaching and Supervision

3.1 Courses Developed and Taught

Advanced Research Methods, Research Methods, Research Paradigm, Information Organisation and Processing, Information Storage and retrieval, Information for Development, and Organisation of Knowledge (theory and Practice), Knowledge Management System, Palaeography and Oral History Management, Information Management, Museology, Legal and Policy Aspects of Information Work, Records Management and the Law, Information Service, Records and Archives Management, Preservation and Conservation of Records, Operational Research, Knowledge Organisation and Management, bibliometrics, African Librarianship


3.2 Supervision of Graduate Researches and Doctoral Committee Membership

  1. Design of an Appropriate Music Information Storage and Retrieval Systems for Selected Music Libraries of Eritieria/Yohannes Abraha Andemicheal (MSc Inf. Sc., Makerere University), Completed
  2. A Feasibility Study of a Student Information Provision Services a Makerere University/ by Kiyingi Florence Hadudu for MSc Inf. Sc., Makerere University, Completed
  3. The Integration of Information Literacy Skills into the School curriculum in Uganda, by Nabukenya Teo for MSc. Inf. Sc, Makerere University, Completed
  4. Documentary Analysis of Acholi Traditional Food: An Annoted Bibliography, by Ataro Josephine for MSc. Inf. Sc., Makerere University), Completed
  5. Managing Financial and Administrative Records for Enhanced Service Delivery in Sub-Counties: A Case Study of Selected Sub-Counties in Hoima in Uganda, by Buwule Robert Stalone for MSc. Inf. Sc, Makerere University, In Progress, Completed
  6. Towards a Public Library System in an Urban Changing Society: A Case Study of Kampala Library, Bayunga Andrew (MSc. Inf. Sc. Makerere University), Completed
  7. Distance Learning Library Services in Uganda Libraries/ by Kiwelu Jackline E. (Completed).
  8. Strategies for the Development of Reading Culture in Uganda primary Schools: A Case Study of four Selected UPE Schools, Nalusiba Priscilla for MSc. Inf. Sc, Makerere University, (Completed)
  9. Teaching of Library and Information Science (LIS) in an Information Age: a case Study of Makerere University, Uganda, TWIKIRIZE MAUREEN. Completed
  10. Utilization of E-resources by Undergraduate Students at International Christian Medical Institute, Mukono, Mary Nalumansi. Completed.
  11. Strategies for enhancing Information Literacy among University Graduates in Uganda,. Fredrick Nathaniel Mukungu (Completed).
  12. Information seeking and use among urban farmers in Kampala City, Uganda’, Helen Byamugisha Musanabera (Completed).
  13. Enhancing Access and Use of Agricultural Archives in Uganda: A Case of NARO, Sylvia Namujuzi (In Progress)
  14. Indegenious Knowledge Utilisation Strategies for HIV/AIDS Prevention in Uganda: A Case of the Government Day Secondary Schools in kampala District, Nina Olvia (In Progress).
  15. Utilisation of Electronic Health Information Resources in Universities in Uganda, Alison A. Kinengyere (Under Examination)
  16. Strengthening Utilisation of Health Management Information System Data, the case of Uganda, MULIRA HERBERT. Submitted for Examination
  17. Promotion of Reading Culture in Primary Schools in Uganda, Ms. Ruth Nandugwa (Submitted for Examination)
  18. Information Literacy Practices among Adult Literacy Learners in Multi-Ethnic Environment: A Study of Nakasongora District, Ssentuwa Ronald, for MSc. Inf. Sc, Makerere University, (Submitted for Examination)
  19. Vision for School Libraries in Uganda: Strategies for Ministry of Education resource Centre, by Nanyonga Annet (MSc. Inf. Sc.), On-Going
  20. Readiness for E-records management in Uganda: A Case of Selected Local Governments, Baguma Muhairwe Alexander, for MSc. Inf. Sc, Makerere University, (On-Going)
  21. Towards Utilisation of Electronic Records to Promote Good Governance in Uganda: A Case of Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Mulindwa Henry, (On-Going)
  22. Design of a Disaster Management Plan for Records in Public Universities in Uganda: The Case of Makerere University, by SSEKITO FRANCIS. On-Going.
  23. Strengthening the Utilisation of Family Planning Information Services by Rural Women in Uganda. The case of Kagango Sub County Bushenyi, NATUKUNDA SARAH. On-Going
  24. Framework for Developing Digital Library Services for Makerere University Library, KAYIKI Robert. On-Going.
  25. A Records Management Strategy for Managing Company Takeovers in Uganda: A Case Study of Total Uganda Limited and Caltex, Kacunguzi Diana (In Progress)
  26. Framework for Building an Electronic Records Management System in Uganda Revenue Authority, Latete Teddy (In Progress)
  27. Comparative Analysis of the Daily Monitor and the New Vision News paper Coverage of Rural Poverty Alleviation in Uganda, Jan 2007-June 2009, Olot Agwata Alfred John (In Progress)
  28. Rationale for Automation of Circulation Control of Ndejje University Library, Kimamje Ronald (In Progress).
 4. Short Course, Conferences, Seminars, Workshops and Meetings

 4.1 Seminars and Conferences Convened or Moderated

       
-12th to 18th August 2012, Professional Skills Course on Internet Search and Electronic Document Management, University  of Juba, LIST Center 
24th to 25th July 2012. Promoting Academic and Non-Fiction Authorship in Uganda, National Book Trust of Uganda, Sponsored by Noregian Association of Non-Fiction and Translators Association and KOPNOR

4th June –8th June 2012. Capacity Building and Strategic Management Training for LIS for South Sudan at the University of Juba Library and Information Science Training Centre. Covered are planning, management and running capacity building programme and development of a strategic plan.
·          18th May 2011: A Social Debate on Uganda Museums and Cultural Heritage, on the theme for 2011 is “Museum & Memory” Objects tell the stories at Uganda Museum. Museum and Memory: the Socio-Economic Perspective
·         25th to 29th April 2011: E-Book and Reading Technology Training Course, On the Theme: Theme: Positive Thinking: Taking Advantage of Knowledge Society, by Info-Know Heritage and Educational Solutions.
·         6th to 8th may 2011: Teen Living and Youth Career Development Programme organised for Organised the Uganda Young Positives (UYP), at Exotic Inn, Makerere West.
·         March – April 2011: Designing and Conducting a Basic Search Skills for Online Resources Programme for AHEAD Graduate Fellows Training in Basic Skills in Electronic resources. Similar training ran since 2008.
·         3rd to 8th Jan. 201: Teen Living and Career Development Programme at Info-Know Heritage and Educational Solutions, under the theme: Positive Living, Life is the way you make it.
·         11th of February 2011: a Workshop on the Establishment of the Memory of the World Programme in Uganda, at Grand Imperial Hotel from 8.30 am – 12.00 Noon.
·         July to August 2010 and June to July 2011, a four months performance improvement course for the Universities in Southern Sudan at Makerere University—East African School of Library and Information Science was conducted.
·         2nd – Friday 5th November 2010: A Curriculum review for LIS Curriculum for Southern Sudan, at the University of Juba.
·         1st to 4th October 2010, a Pedagogy Workshop for academics and librarians from Southern Sudan.
·         5th – 9th, April 2010, Library and Information Science Career Week and LIS Symposium on the Theme “Re-alignment of LIS Education to meet merging challenges, EASLIS, Makerere University.
·         14th – 16th September 2009, Copyright Management Seminar, as a Director EASLIS and facilitated by Berkaman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School and Electronic Information for Libraries (eIFL) and the 3rd National Book Sector Forum, 14th September 2009 as a Director of EASLIS under support of the National Book Trust of Uganda
·         25th to 26th April, 2009, A Graduate Supervision Seminar Kasangati Country Resort, as a Director, EASLIS.
·         1st August 2008, together with UNATCOM, Dissemination Seminar on a study on “Building Capacity for Archives and Dissemination of Information in Uganda: A Case for Uganda Broadcasting Cooperation and the Directorate of Information”.
·         29th June – 4th July, 2008, Co hosted a session on Digital Heritage and Global realities: responses from Africa and Arab World at the Sixth World Archaeological Congress, Dublin, Ireland
·         5-6 June 2008, Symposium on the Copyright and Neighbouring Act, 2006 for Uganda Information Professionals, as a President Uganda Library and Information Association, at Hotel Africana, Kampala.
·         25th – 26th September 2006, A Symposium on “Ensuring Quality in Access to Information” as President Uganda Library and Information Association at Hotel Equatorial.
·         24th September 2006, Dissemination Workshop for a PhD Study on “A Framework for an Integrated Student Information Management System for Higher Education in Uganda” as a Researcher, at Hotel Equatorial
·         28th – 30th November 2005, Hosted an International Conference on Copyright and Access to Information Forum, as a President Uganda Library and Information Association, Hotel Africana, Kampala.
·         Standing Conference for Eastern, Central and Southern Africa Librarians, 5th to 9th July 2004, as a President Uganda Library Association at International Conference Centre, Kampala.
·         7th August 2002 organised a Seminar on Readership Development in libraries, as a Chair Uganda Library Association, JICA Building, Faculty of Science, Makerere University.
·         6th – 10th August, 2001 organised a National Internet Training Workshop as a Chair Uganda Library Association, at EASLIS, Makerere University,.
·         2nd Annual Library and Information Science Conference for Uganda, as a Chair Uganda Library Association, 19th to 20th October 2001, Senate House Makerere University.
·         26th April, 2001 hosted a Round Table discussion on “Books are for Use”, as a Chair Uganda Library Association, Uganda Museum.
·         8th – 10th November 2000, organised the 1st Annual Library and Information Conference for Uganda, as a Chair Uganda Library Association.
·         29th March 2000 hosted a Seminar on resource Mobilisation and Funding, as a Chair Uganda Library Association, St. Augustine Students Centre, Makerere University.

4.2 Selected Courses, Workshops, Meetings and Conferences Attended
 
Description
Host, Organisers and Venue
Dates
E-Learning Africa
7th International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training, Benin
23rd to 24th May 2012
Pedagogy for Higher Education
EASLIS, Makerere University
16th-17th July 2011
Web 2.0 technologies
EASLIS, Makerere University
2nd to 3rd July 2011
E-Learning Africa
Mlimani City Conference Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
24th to 28th May 2011
The African Library Summit on The Future of African Librarianship
IFLA Africa Section, UNISA Library at Misty Hills Country Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa, Muldersdrift, Gauteng, South Africa
10th to 14th May 2011
Second Session of the Committee on Development Information Science and Technology (CODIST-II)
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), at UNCC-AA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
 2 to 5 May 2011
Euro-Africa Awareness Conference, 15th regional

Khartoum University, Sigma Orionis, Makerere University, TWAS and AUF
05th to 8th April 2011
Curriculum Dissemination Workshop for Bachelor of Library and Information Science, 
University of Juba, Government of Southern Sudan
04th to 10th March 2011
Euro-Africa Week on ICT Research and E-infrastructures under the African-EU Summit Framework
Supported by European Commission, Helsinki, Finland
06th to 10th December 2010
The Pan African Writer’s Symposium
Authors Association of South Africa (ANFASA) in Association with National Book Week Academic and Non-Fiction
11th to 13th September 2010
Senior University Managers Training on Leadership and Management
Mombasa, Kenya organised by RUFORUM.
06 – 10 June 2010
Balanced Scorecard Workshop
Conducted by JAVA Consulting LTD
28th to 30th April, 2010
Evaluation Meeting on Makerere University-University of Bergen Evaluation
Jinja
18th to 19th November, 2009
Copyright Management Seminar
EASLIS and facilitated by Berkaman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School and Electronic Information for Libraries (eIFL).
14th – 16th September 2009
E-Learning for EASLIS Staff
E-Learning Centre and DICTS
6th – 10th July 2009
Connecting Africans to their Own Resources: Developing Policies and Strategies for Africa’s Digital Future
1st International Conference on African Digital Libraries and Archives (ICADLA-1), UNECA, Addis Ababa
1-2 July 2009
The role of Counselling and Guidance in the University
Counselling and Guidance Centre, Makerere University
16th April 2009,
Developing Guidelines for Engendering the Makerere University Curricula
Gender Main Streaming Division, at Metropole Hotel Kampala
30th March, 2009
Stakeholders Consultative Meeting
Stakeholders Consultative Conference,
26th – 27th March 2009,
Capacity Building in Financial Management and Control
The School of Graduate Studies, Botanic Beach, Entebbe
5th – 7th February, 2009
The National Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation, on the theme: Re-Orientating Science, Technology and Innovation towards prosperity for All
UNCST, Kampala Serena Hotel
18th – 19th September, 2008
Pedagogy Training in Higher Education
Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor at Ridar Hotel, Seeta
7th – 9th August 2008
Training Workshop for Deans and Directors in Financial Management
Department of Food Science and Technology Conference Room Makerere University, Makerere University organised by University Secretary
19th June 2008
Digital Heritage and Global Realities Session at the Sixth World Archaeological Congress
Dubliin, Ireland. (Co-Chair of)
29th June – 4th July, 2008
Copyright for Librarians - A Distance Learning Course,
Berkaman Center for Internet Society at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, USA.
17th – 18th April, 2008,
Winning NORAD Competitive Research Grants,
MISR and PDD at Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel, Entebbe
27th – 30th March, 2008,
African Libraries for the Future: Interfacing with the Millennium Development Goals
IFLA-African Section, Riverside Hotel, Durban, SA. A Pre-conference on 19th – 23rd August, 2007 World Library and Information Congress, Libraries for the future: Progress, development and Partnerships.
16th – 17th, August 2007
Literacy for Human Liberation
The Pan African Reading for All Conference University of Ghana
6th – 10th August 2007
The Doctoral Supervisor: Broadening and Deepening of the Role,
School of Graduate Studies, Makerere University at Botanical Beach Hotel, Entebbe
3rd – 7th September 2007.
Scholarly Writing and Communication kills, School of Graduate Studies
Makerere University, and Sponsored by Carnegie Corporation of New York
25th – 28th June 2007,
International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP)
Oxford, UK
14th to 18th November 2006.
. Research Management, School of Graduate Studies
Makerere University, Sponsored by Sida/SAREC, held at Ridar Hotel, Seeta-Mukono
14th – 18th August, 2006
Access to Information and Knowledge,
United Nations centre, Addis Ababa
27th – 30th March 2006
Advocacy Seminar
National Book Development Council of Kenya, Nairobi Safari Club, Kenya
20th – 26th September 2004
Libraries - A voyage of discovery
71th IFLA General Conference and Council ,Oslo, Norway
August 14th - 18th 2005
Promoting Trade in Services in East African Region and the European Union
Association of Professional Societies in East Africa, Zanzibar, Tanzania.
21st -23rd July 2004,
Fighting poverty through Libraries
National Book trust of Uganda, Hotel Equatorial, Kampala
14th July 2004
Enhancing of Reading Culture,
East Africa Book Development Association, Beach Coumber Der Es Salaam Tanzania
1st to 2nd April, 2004
Dissemination Workshop on Strengthening ICT Policy in Africa
African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)
24th December 2003
Revitalisation of East African Library Association
East African Community Secretariat and International Federation of Library Association and Institution (IFLA)
10th to 12th December 2003,
Mobilisation Seminar on Decentralisation Capacity Building
I@mak.com, Makerere University
August, 2003
Project Planning Workshop
East African Book Development Association, Nairobi Kenya
14th – 17th March 2002
Research Methods,
School of Post Graduates, Makerere University
2nd –20th December, 2002
Quality Education for Social Transformation
National Book Trust of Uganda and Rockfeller foundation, Sheraton Hotel.
28th August 2001
Philosophy of Method
Sida/SAREC and Makerere University
20th August to 7th Sept. 2001
Research and networking in East Africa
Kenya School Of Communication Technology
21st - 26th March 2001
Training of Trainers
Crown Agent by the Ministry of Finance and economic Planning

28th August - 15th September 2000
Internetworking Management programme
Information Brokers Inc., USA, and Makerere University
14th - 18th August 2000
Training of Trainers by RHEMA
Makerere University Business Bureau
26th -Jan. - 3rd Feb. 2000
Preservation of Archival Materials,
University of England, Consortium for International Activities
8th - 27th July 1999
Promoting Community Media in Africa,
UNESCO, International Conference Center.
7th - 9th June 1999
Internet for Business
Private Sector Foundation, at Sheraton, Kampala.
27th -29th April 1999
Preservation and Conservation of Records in Africa
Sponsored by IFLA & UNESCO, in Harare National Archive, of Zimbabwe
25th - 29th Jan. 1999

5. Papers Presented at Conferences and Seminars

1.      Magara, E. 2012. Competence-based learning Paradigm in developing Countries: A Case of LIS Education in South Sudan, E-learning Africa, 7th International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training, 23rd to 24th May 2012,  www.elearning-africa.com         
2.      A Framework for Developing Capacity of Library and Information Services for Higher Education in South Sudan. Academics and Research Forum for Development In Partnership with Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology Conference on Future of Higher Education in South Sudan, 14 -16 November 2011, South Sudan Hotel
3.      Digitisation: Promoting availability of Local Content Online, The Second session of the Committee on the Development Information Science and Technology (CODIST-II) from 2nd – to 5th May 2011 at UNCC-Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
4.      African Librarianship Compared to the Global LIS Trends: Gap Analysis. Chair of a Drilldown Session at the AFRICAN LIBRARY SUMMIT 2011 (11-13 May 2011), at Misty Hills Country Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa, Muldersdrift, Gauteng, South Africa
5.      E-Book for Community Education: The Future of the Family Information Literacy Programme (FLIP), eLearning Africa 2011, Mlimani City Conference Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, May 25 – 27, 2011.
6.      Regional Collaborative Library And Information Science Education Programme: A Roadmap for Educating Librarians in Southern Sudan to the IFLA-ALISE-EUCLID satellite meeting held in Boras, Sweden on 8-9 August 2010 a Pre IFLA Conference the IFLA Conference, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, 9th  – 15th August 2010. http://conf.euclid-lis.eu/index.php/IFLA2010/IFLA2010/paper/view/9
7.      Challenges of Library and Information Science Capacity Building in Southern Sudan: A Situational Analysis, IST-Africa 2010 Conference Proceedings, ICC, Durban, South Africa, 19th – 21st May 2010. http://www.pdfebook4u.com/download/Challenges-of-Library-and-Information-Science-Capacity-Building-in-_aHR0cDovL3d3dy5pc3QtYWZyaWNhLm9yZy9Db25mZXJlbmNlMjAxMC9vdXRib3gvSVNUQWZyaWNhX1BhcGVyX3JlZl8xMjNfZG9jXzMyNjIucGRm. It is also published as a conference proceeding at: http://www.ist-africa.org/Conference2010/outbox/ISTAfrica_Paper_ref_123_doc_3262.pdf
8.      Effect of Decentralisation on the Development of Public Libraries in Uganda: an Impressionistic Account, National Book Sector Forum, 14th September 2009 organised by EASLIS in partnership with National Book Trust of Uganda (NABOTU)
9.      Building Archives for Archives and Dissemination of Information in Uganda: A Case for Uganda Broadcasting Cooperation and Directorate of Information, 1st International Conference on African Digital Libraries and Archives (ICADLA-1), Connecting Africans to their Own Resources: Developing Policies and Strategies for Africa’s Digital Future, 1-2 July 2009, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. http://wiredspace.wits.ac.za//handle/10539/8940.
10.  Record Keeping in Supervision, Current Progress and Reporting, 25th to 26th April, 2009 at EASLIS Graduate Supervision Seminar, at Kasangati Resort, Wakiso.
11.  Positioning EASLIS to the Information Management Challenges on the Theme “emerging information Management Patterns in the 21st Century, organised by MULISSA, at Department of Food Science and Technology, 17th April 2009
12.  Conceptualizing a Research idea and Formulation of Research Problem for the Study, to Bachelor of Library and Information Science Students (BLIS) Sensitisation Seminar, at EASLIS, 28th March 2009
13.  Supervisor-supervisee Expectations, Relationship and Challenges, Research development and Management Workshop for Masters of Science in Information Science Students, at EASLIS, 27th January 2009
14.  A follow Up Study on the School Library Development Programme Carried out in Pallisa District in 2006, National Book Trust of Uganda (NABOTU), To the 2nd Book Forum, September 2008, organised by NABOTU
15.  Developing a LIS Education and Training Programme: Lessons from EASLIS, Presented at the Workshop on Review of BA in Library and Information Science Syllabus and the Way Forward, by the Open University of Tanzania, 14TH – 18TH JULY 2008.
16.  Digitisation of Government Archives in Developing Countries: a Strategy for Uganda, presented at Sixth World Archaeological Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 29th June – 4th July, 2008 and co hosted a session on Digital Heritage and Global realities: responses from Africa and Arab World, held 29th June – 4th July 2008.
17.  Building Capacity for Archives and Dissemination of Information: A Strategy for Uganda, in SCECSAL XVIII Proceedings, Held in Lusaka Zambia from 15th – 18th July 2008.
18.  Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights in E-Resources, Workshop on Basic Search of Online Resources Training Supported by AHEAD Organization/Ford Foundation, 3rd to 5th May 2008 Organized by EASLIS.
19.  Integration of a Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights Content in a University Curriculum: A Strategy for EASLIS, Makerere University,to the Copyright for Librarians - A Distance Learning Course, Berkaman Center for Internet Society at Harvard Law School from 17th – 18th April, 2008.
20.  The Future of Readership Development in Academic Libraries: the Changing user habits and Library Acquisitions Budgets in Developing Countries, NABOTU, 20th February 2008.
21.  Developing, Implementing and Evaluation of LIS Education and Training Programme, Library and Information Educators Seminar, Organised by East African School of Library and Information Science, Makerere University, 14th – 18th January 2008
22.  Electronic Information Access and Utilisation by Makerere University Students in Uganda/by Dr. C. Okello-Obura and Dr. Elisam Magara, Pan African reading for All Conference, Literacy for Human Liberation, 6th – 10th August, 2007.
23.  Developing a Culture of Scholarly Writing among Academic Staff in Makerere University, Society for Research into Higher Education, Annual Conference at Brighton, Sussex, 11-13 December 2007/
24.  Integration of Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights Content into the University Curriculum: A Strategy for EASLIS, Makerere University, The Berkman Centre for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School, 17th – 18th April, 2008.
25.  Challenges of Library Associations in Commonwealth Countries, COMLA Meeting on 21st August 2007 at Court Gardens Durban, the World library and Information Congress, 73rd IFLA General Council and Conference, Durban, south Africa from 16th to 23rd, August 2007
26.  Magara, Elisam. 2006. The place of ‘Library, Archives and Museum’ in the Preservation of Documentary Heritage: A professional challenge for Uganda, WORLD LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CONGRESS: 72ND IFLA GENERAL CONFERENCE AND COUNCIL, 20-24 August 2006, Seoul, Korea. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.150.6387&rep=rep1&type=pdf.
27.  Building family literacy skills among parents and children in developing countries: a case for Uganda, World Library and Information Congress: 71th IFLA General Conference and Council "Libraries - A voyage of discovery" August 14th - 18th 2005, Oslo, Norway, Conference Programme: http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla71/Programme.htm; http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.150.7322&rep=rep1&type=pdf.
28.  Development of a Sustainable School Library Policy, Ministry of Education and Sports, workshop on the School Library Development Policy at Sports view Kireka 7th –8th July 2005.
29.  Safeguarding Student Documentary Heritage in Developing Countries: A Case of SIMS for Higher Education. A Paper Presented at a Indigenous African Knowledge Systems and Higher Education, A Joint Conference of South African Association of Research and Development in Higher Education and the Productive Learning Cultures Projects. Balmoral Hotel, Durban, 10th – 12th June 2004.
30.  Building a Health Information Society for Uganda, an occasional paper presented at Department of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University, Gender and ICT for Development Seminar Series, organised by Aramanzan Madanda and Margaret Mbadhwe, 2003. http://campus.50g.com/womenstudies/docs/summary.doc.
31.  Towards an East African Library and Information Science Co-operation, A Paper Presented at a Regional Workshop on Revitalisation of East African Library Association, East African Secretariat Arusha Tanzania, December 2003.
32.  The Development of an Information Society: An integral need for Uganda’s Industrial Development, 1st Industrial Conference 12th – 13th August 2003, Centre for Basic Research, Fairway Hotel.
33.  Towards a reading Culture for Uganda: Policy Implications, Literacy without Boarders, 3rd Pan-African Conference on Reading for All, International Conference Centre, 20th August 2003.
34.  A Brief Note by Elisam Magara, Chairman, Uganda Library Association at a Workshop for the Establishment of a Network of Library and Information Science Schools in ECSA Region, 4th July 2004 at Niagara Hotel, Kampala.
35.  Building a Health Information Society for Uganda, an occasional paper presented at Department of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University, Gender and ICT for Development Seminar Series, organised by Aramanzan Madanda and Margaret Mbadhwe, 2003.
36.  The Development of an Information Society: An integral need for Uganda’s Industrial Development, 1st Industrial Conference 12th – 13th August 2003, Centre for Basic Research, Fairway Hotel.
37.  Acquisition and Procurement Policy, Judicial Training Committee seminar for librarians and staff in-charge of libraries, 24th to 27th October 2002 at Colline Hotel, Mukono.
38.  The School Library for Academic Excellence: An Address to Head teachers, Kampala District, 2nd February 2001, at Bat Valley P/S.
  
6. Knowledge Transfer and Outreach Activities
 6.1  Recent Completed and Current Researches and Projects
  1. PROJECT COORDINATOR, PROMOTION OF ACADEMIC AND NON FICTION AUTHORSHIP IN UGANDA PROJECT, February 2012 to date, Supported by Non-Fiction and Translators Association of Norway. This project involved a reconnaissance feasibility study on the state of Non-fiction and Academic Writing should be conducted in Uganda to establish facts about authorship, the current operations in the book industry and feasibility of making authorship as a business venture
  2. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR, INTEGRATION OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT INTO THE UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM: A CASE FOR EASLIS, CoCIS, MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, Jan to June 2012, Supported by College of Computing and Information Sciences, Makerere University.
  3. PROJECT COORDINATOR, CAPACITY BUILDING FOR LIBRARIANS OF SOUTHERN SUDAN: EDUCATING LIBRARIANS FOR SOUTHERN SUDAN (EDLIB) PROJECT. From February 2009 to Present. Partners: East African School of Library and Information Science, Makerere University Library, Universities in Southern Sudan (University of Juba, Bahr El Ghazal University and Upper Nile University) together with University of Bergen and University College Oslo. Funding Agency: The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NUCOOP.
  4. 2010 and 2011.  Association of the Advancement of Higher Education (AHEAD): Training in Basic Search Skills for Online Resources for Graduate Scholars. To design and conduct a (4) days training for graduate scholars of AHEAD aiming at imparting basic skills for online resources to aid the Graduate Fellows to acquire lifelong searching skills in their studies, learning and beyond. This training was a fellow up of the previous similar trainings consulted since
  5. December 2010 to April 2011, by Uganda National Commission for UNESCO: Research on Preservation of Documentary Heritage: The Memory of the World Programme in the Ugandan context.  This was a follow up of a meeting in November 2009 on the Round Table on the Memory of the World Committee for East Africa.
  6. Convener, February 2011 to May 2011 together with Uganda Museum and Teens Uganda organised an International Museum Day on the theme: Museum and Memory: the Socio-Economic Perspective, held on 18th May 2011: Involved to arrange for the keynote speakers of the academic-social debate, award of best winners in each category, moderating the debate, writing report and follow up with the discussion on the debate. There was a reading of the best Essays from the conducted essay competitions in addition to presentations in form of skits, Poems and songs on the theme by the pupils from volunteered schools nag groups. Arranging for the exhibitions of the youth though Teens Uganda.
  7. COORDINATOR, LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE WEEK. April 2010. At East African School of Library and Information Science, Funded by Inter University Council of East Africa, African Development bank, national Library of Uganda.
  8. PROJECT COORDINATOR, JUBA UNIVERSITY AUTOMATION LIBRARY PROJECT (JULAP): TRAINING PROGRAMME COMPONENT, from January 2008 to June 2010. Partners: The University of Juba in partnership with Bergen University Library, Oslo University College- Faculty of Journalism, Makerere University Main Library and EASLIS are working together towards the implementation of Juba Library Automation Project. Funding Agency: The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NUCOOP
  9. PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER, ESTABLISHING A MEDIA TEACHING LABORATORY FOR LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE. supported by Spear Motors through our Research Fellow, Mr Gordon Wavamuno, who has supported the Interior design of the Library. In addition, UNESCO, through the National Commission for UNESCO (UNATCOM), has offered US $ 15,000/= (fifteen thousand US dollars) to cater for equipment and its promotion.
  10. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR, BUILDING CAPACITY FOR ARCHIVES AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION IN UGANDA: A CASE STUDY OF UGANDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION AND DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION, Supported by Uganda National commission for UNESCO (UNATCOM) and Funded by UNESCO
  11. RESEARCHER, A FOLLOW UP STUDY ON THE SCHOOL LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME CARRIED OUT IN PALLISA DISTRICT IN 2006, from 2008-2009. Partners/Investigators: Prof. Elisam Magara, East African School of Library and Information Science, Makerere University and Charles Batambuze, National Book Trust of Uganda (NABOTU). Funding Agency: the IFLA Guust Van Wessemael Literacy Price Money support to NABOTU.
12.  RESEARCHER, INFORMATION VACCINE: DEVELOPMENT OF AN HIV/AIDS INFORMATION CURRICULUM IN UGANDA, between 2006-2007. Partners: The Department of Information Studies, University of Sheffield and The East African School of Library and Information Science, Makerere University. Researchers: Dr. Kendra S. Albright, Lecturer, Department of Information Studies, University of Sheffield and Dr. Elisam Magara, Director, EASLIS, Makerere. Funded by British Academy.
13.  RESEARCHER, A FRAMEWORK FOR AN INTEGRATED STUDENT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN UGANDA, between 2002 to 2005, funded by Makerere University, School of Graduate Studies.
  1. RESEARCHER, DEVELOPING A CAREER IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE: EASLIS. Period: 2007 to 2009. Funded by The International Network for the Availability of Publications (INASP).
  2. RESEARCHER, INFORMATION MANPOWER CAPACITY BUILDING FOR DECENTRALISATION IN UGANDA THROUGH INDUSTRIAL TRAINING, 2001. Funding Agency: I@Mak/Rockefeller.
 6.2 Selected Consultancies

Date and Period
Consultancy
Terms of Reference
February to March
Kabale University
Review of Bachelor of Library and Information Science, Programme of Kabale University to meet the National Council for Higher Education Standards
16th – 18th February 2012
Business start-up and Management Competence Training
To train participants to be able to: appreciate the nature of the business ventures engaged in or anticipated to start-up; acquire basic skills in business recordkeeping and financial management; develop abilities to increase customer base and strategic alliances; and strengthen relationship and partnership  among the business ventures and partners
2010-2011
Kampala Club Centennial Celebration 1911 to 2011 organizing committee, and develop a strategic plan and facilitate the production of the centennial Magazine.
This involved reviewing the history of the club from libraries, analysis of the Club activities and drafting and discussing the Strategic plan. Involved in arranging for meetings, holding meetings, drafting and editing the strategic plan.
2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011
Training in BASIC SEARCH SKILLS FOR ONLINE RESOURCES for graduate scholars of AHEAD
To design and conduct a (4) days training for graduate scholars of AHEAD aiming at imparting basic skills for online resources to aid the Graduate Fellows to acquire lifelong searching skills in their studies, learning and beyond.
December 2010 to March 2011
Preservation of Documentary Heritage: The Memory of the World Programme in the Ugandan context
To carry out a study on Status of the memory of the Wold Programme and the preservation of Documentary Heritage and propose a strategy for safeguarding and conservation of documentary heritage in Uganda
May 2010 to April 2011
Consultant at the Developing of Records and Archives Management Policy for Makerere University Kampala
To Review and develop a records, Information and archives policy for Makerere University
March, 2010
a Consultant for the Knowledge Management Specialist for the Eastern Nile Subsidiary Action Program – ENSAP, Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office (ENTRO), Eastern Nile Planning Model (ENPM) at the Regional ENPM Office, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
To assist The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is a partnership of the riparian states of the Nile to the select and recruit the Knowledge Management Specialist to support the ENPM project objectives, for building knowledge base at regional level and contribute to knowledge related activities as part of the ENPM.

April, 2009
Consultant, with Nile Basin Initiative (NBI), Entebbe in recruitment of Knowledge Management Specialist for the NBI
To review and develop terms of reference, recruit the Knowledge Management specialist for the Nile Basin Initiate Secretariat at Entebbe Uganda
Jan to April 2007
Developing a records Management Programme for the Uganda Young Positives
To study the strategic vision, current state of UYP and develop a records management programmed (Guidelines and procedures)
September 2007 to March 2008
Consultancy with Uganda National Commission for UNESCO on Building Capacity of Uganda to Archive and Disseminate Information: Case Study being the Uganda Broadcasting Cooperation and Department of Information with support from UNESCO
To carry out a comparative study of digitisation exercises carried out in Africa or Asia stressing the best practices, sample at least two districts in Uganda to establish the status of archives, identify audiovisual achievable materials assess the physical state, the cost requirement and develop strategies for archiving audio-visual records.
September to October, 2003,
Consultant in establishing a Library for the Agricultural Sector Programme Support (ASPS), and Training staff on its use.
Identification of the publications of the ASP, develop a library management system and develop a database, enter records into the database, write the user’s manual and train staff for the management of library services in the organisation.
March, to May, 2003
Consultant in a Study to carried out a project with Uganda Judiciary on “Costing of Libraries Requirements for Judicial library System”
Study the Judicial libraries in the country, study the costing of the library materials in Uganda and abroad, assess the library and user requirements of Uganda Judiciary and develop a costing of library requirements for judicial library systems.
May and September 2001
Facilitator with the Human Resource Information Systems of Makerere University in the development of the Human Resource Information System (HURIS).
To provide a systems design for effective computerization and implementation of HURIS: training staff and guide the conceptualization of HURIS. Awareness workshops for personnel in Estates, Security, Hospital, Human Resources were conducted.
Feb, - April 2001
A Principal Researcher in the feasibility study for decentralisation programme of I@mak.com on “Information service manpower sustainable capacity building for decentralised systems in Uganda” in districts of Bushenyi, Mubende, Lira and Tororo.
To provide a framework for successful implementation of Industrial training project by EASLIS: the status of information services in districts, levels of acceptance, socio-economic sustainability and guide the implementation. Study in the districts of Mubende, Tororo, Bushenyi and Lira
Feb to December 1999
Establishment of Records Centre for Uganda Investment Authority
To design and set up a records management system to have better response time and maximize staff utilisation in doing business. To produce registry procedure manual and train staff in the management of records.
4th –5th Dec 1999
Conducted a Records management workshop for secretaries and operational staff of MGS International LTD.
To guide the secretaries in the adoption of the records management program and filling strategies to enable them work with minimum difficulties in the management of records.



6.2.2        Other Consultancies
  1. Organised the Business Management Competence Training Workshop, 16th – 17th February 2012.  
  2. April, 2011, Organising a E-book and Reading Technology Course, to be held 25th to 29th, at Info-Know Heritage and Educational Solutions.
  3. Facilitation to Head Teachers workshop on preparation of International museum Day, 2011.
  4. December –January, Teen Living and Youth Career Development Convention 2010/11, the theme of this Conversion is “Youth Positive Thinking: The life is the way you make it” by Info-Know Heritage and Educational Solutions.
  5. November to present, Development of a Strategic Plan for Kampala Club LTD, Kampala Uganda
  6. 14th – 18th July 2008, facilitating for the Development of LIS education and Training Programme for the Open University of Dar Es Salaam.
  7. June 2004, Facilitator for the Ministry of Education and Sports on the Decentralisation Instructional Materials Programme in training of District local Councils on Tips of Stock management in Libraries, in the Districts of Central and eastern Region.
  8. 6th – 10th August 2001, the Effective use of Internet Resources for Research and Networking of Information in Uganda and East Africa, Organised by Uganda Library Association, at EASLIS
  9. 28th May to 1st June, 2001.Consultant on a Records Management Course for Public Service with Management Training and advisory Centre on File census, Filing systems, Control and Security, and filing strategies
  10. Facilitated Records Management course for Tororo District administrations Under the Business Trust LTD, 24th – 5th August 2000.
  11. 2001 to 2008, Uganda Library Association have organised Reading camps in the districts of Bushenyi, Lira, Mpigi, Kampala, Nakasongola, Kabale, Tororo, and Lira.
  12. 2001 to 2004, a Consultant for training in the Organisation and Management of Court Library issues in Uganda for judicial Librarians by Judicial Research and Training Committee,.
  13. 24th- 5th Aug 1999: a Consultant with Clear Consult in facilitating a Stores management Course for Mubende Local Government.
  14. 4th - 9th Oct 1999: a Consultant under the Business trust Ltd in facilitating a Records Management course for Tororo District Administration
  15. July - Sept. 1999: Set up a Records Centre/Archives for Uganda Investment Authority.
  16. 1996-2002 External Resource Person at Management Training and Advisory Centre for Computer and Records Management
  17. 2nd - 13th directed a Records Management Course for Records Officers from          Government Departments. & NGOs at NCBS Nakawa.
  18. Oct. 1994, Directed the Management & Computer Application Course contracted by NCBS Consultancy Unit for the Secretaries of Water Development, sponsored by DENIVA.

Upcoming Publications

·         The Place of Oral History and Palaeography in Indigenous Knowledge Management Education: Makerere University—EASLIS Experience, under review
·         Integration of Indigenous Knowledge Management into the University Curriculum: a Case for EASLIS, Makerere University
·         Promotion of Academic Authorship and a University’s Visibility: Required Interventions for Universities in Uganda, Book Chapter
·         Positive Thinking Through Self-Realisation: A Career Guidance Toolkit

7. University, Professional and Community Participation


7.1 Special Responsibilities within Universities

1.      February to date: Member of the Academic Board, College of Computing and Information Sciences
2.      February to date: Member of the Higher Degrees and Research Committee of Computing and Information Sciences
3.      February to date: Member of the Library and Programmes Committee of Computing and Information Sciences and the East African School of Library and Information Science
4.      Director, East African School of Library and Information Science, 2006 to June 2010
5.      Member of Ad hoc Committee on Transcript, 2008-2009.
6.      Member of Ad hoc Finance Committee on Bridging Makerere University Budget Deficit Gap, 2007-2008.
7.      Member Research and Publication Board, Makerere University, 2008 to June 2010
8.      Member, Revitalisation of Makerere University Press Committee, 2007 to 2008
9.      Member of Society of Research into Higher Education, UK
10.  Overall coordination of performance Improvement courses including, Records and Information Management, communication skills and minute Training, Basic search of Online Resources
11.  Project Coordinator, Juba Automation Library Project (JULAP), 2008-June 2009.
12.  Project Coordinator, Educating Librarians for Southern Sudan (EDLib) Project, 2009 to Present
13.  Member of Adhoc Committee on Distance Education Learning, 2008 to June 2010.

7.2 External Examiner and Scholarship

1.      External Examiner, Kyambogo University, 2002 to 2005. On a Diploma in Library and Information Science, Programme.
2.      External Examiner, University of South Africa, Department of Information Science, 2009.
3.      Advisor, Copyright for the Librarians Course by the Berkaman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School and Electronic Information for Libraries (eIFL
4.      Curriculum Review Modulator, University of Juba, Southern Sudan, 2010 to date
5.      Visiting Scholar, Oslo University College, Faculty of Journalism, Library and Information Science, Norway, 2011.
6.      Honorary Professor/Curriculum Review Kabale University
  
7.3 Advisory, Mentorship and Honorary Assignment
1.      Paper reviewer, the Educational Research, www.interesjournals.org/ER
2.      Paper reviewer, the International Information Journal
3.      Paper Reviewer Global Journal Library and Information Science (GJLIS)
4.      Peer review of Directorate of Research and Graduate Training. Graduate and Post Doc. Research Reviewers
5.      Makerere University School of Graduate Studies Research and Grants reviewer
6.      Co-opted member of iCCM Review Meeting
7.      Kabale University, Curriculum review
8.      Directorate of Gender Mainstreaming, Makerere University, Mentorship Programme
9.      University of Juba, Curriculum review, Capacity Building, and Training
10.  Gender Mainstreaming Directorate, Mentorship Programme:
a.       Sarah Wegosasa, College of Computing and Information Sciences
b.      Mr. John Bosco Amuno, Department of Wildlife & Aquatic Animal Resources, School of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Resources

 7.4 Professional Service

1.      November 2009 to Present a member of Round Table on the Memory of the World Committee for East Africa
2.      President Uganda Library and Information Association (ULA), 1999  to June 2008
3.      Member Technical Committee, School Library Development Policy, Ministry of Education and Sports, 2001, to 2006
4.      Member of the Technical Team in the Organisation of Children Reading Camps in Uganda under the Uganda Library and Information Association from 2001-2008.
5.      Member of Committee on Legal Matters (CLM), International Federation of Library Association and Institutions (IFLA), 2003 to 2007
6.      A Board Member and Secretary General, National Book Trust of Uganda (NABOTU) and a Member of Subcommittee on Evaluation and Monitoring NABOTU
7.      Ugandan delegate to the World Archaeological Congress at WAC -6.
8.      Mentorship programme for Gender Main streaming, Makerere University, April to date 2012

 7.5 Community Service

1.      Founder and Chairman Board of Directors, Kyebando Educational Development Centre (Kindergarten and Day Care), 2000 to date
2.      Proprietor and Chairman, Info-Know Heritage and Educational Solutions
3.      Founder and Secretary, Rwanja Development Association, Kampala, 1997 to Present
4.      Interim Secretary Vine Saving and Credit Society
5.      Vice Chair, Kabira Greater Development Association
6.      Chairman, Board of Governors, Grace High School, Kisiizi Rukungiri District
7.      Member of Strategic Plan Kampala Club LTD
8.      Board of Governors Member, Nyakishojwa Government SSS, Mitooma (Local Government (LCV) Representative)

Personal Interest

 I Like working in association for strategic alliance and cooperation and I enjoy serving people who appreciate my work. Meeting the organisational mission above my personal objectives is my guiding principle.

Certification
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, these data correctly describe my qualifications my experience and me.


Prof. Elisam Magara
Contact: Mobile: 0772/0706495592, Office: 256-414531530, Home:256-414573228
Email: magarasam@gmail.com, emagara@easlis.mak.ac.ug


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