Glorias Asiimwe

Salutation
Ms.
First Name
Glorias
Last Name
Asiimwe
Qualification
Masters of Science in Information Science, Makerere University
Job Title
Librarian II/ Campus Librarian, FHS
Campus
Mbale
Office Hours
8:00 to 5:00pm
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Biography

At Busitema University's Faculty of Health Sciences, the campus librarian is Ms. Glorias Asiimwe. She established the Health Sciences Library at the Mbale Campus and has participated in a variety of library activities including securing donations and grants, in form of databases (UPTODATE), books, and equipment (Kindles), participating in strategic planning and library departmental meetings, supervising, mentoring, and managing library assistants and interns, taking part in the library collection development and processing of information materials including  conducting research. Glorias has spent more than 10 years working in medical, academic, and incarceration libraries. Information retrieval, administration of research data, and information literacy are some of her areas of interest in research.

 

Publications and Papers
  • Asiimwe, G. (2022). Management of Big Data at Busitema University [Master’s thesis, Makerere University]. Makerere University Institutional Repository.
  • Paasi, G., Ndila, C., Alaroker, F., Abeso, J., Asiimwe, G., Okello, F & Olupot-Olupot. (2022). Resurgence of blackwater fever among children in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol. British Medical Journal Open, 6; 12(7):e059875.
  • Asiimwe, G. (2011). Role of Libraries and Information in the Empowerment of Women Prisoners in Uganda [Paper Presentation]. IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2011, Puerto Rico, United states.
  •  Asiimwe, G. (2011). Business Visit to UK and Puerto Rico: Focus on International Library and Information Work Journal: Vol.42 (3).
  •  Asiimwe, G. (2008). Five-week study tour to the UK. Impact Journal of the Career Development Group: Vol.4 (11).
Presentations
  • Role of Libraries and Information in the Empowerment of Women Prisoners in Uganda.  Presentation at the  IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2011 in Puerto Rico, United states.
Professional Appointments

Campus Librarian- Mbale Campus

Research Focus
  • Big Data
  • Research Data Management
  • Information Literacy
Committees Served
Steering Committee on takeover of Kabwangasi Primary Teachers` College
ODEL Steering Committee
Research and Ethics Committee
University Library Management Committee
University Library Finance Committee
Project and Management Contracts Committee, BUFHS
University Adhoc Committee
Library and Education Committee, BUFHS (2014-2016).
MESAU Project Implementation Committee, BUFHS (2014- 2016).
Busitema University Administrative Staff Association (2015).
Association for Health Information and Libraries in Africa (2010- 2016)
Staff Type
Academic Staff