Emerald Knowledge Ambassadors Workshop

Emerald Knowledge Ambassadors Program is an annual workshop  that brings students and eResources  librarians together with the aim of  to share experiences on promoting electronic resources across the different universities and also to discuss the way forward in terms of what can be improved upon

The program began in Kenya in 2013 and it is expected to be organized in all countries in sub- Saharan Africa region in the near future.

2015 Emerald Knowledge Ambassadors Workshop holds on 9th July 2015 at Strathmore University, Nairobi Kenya. Over 110 participants from 20 universities are expected to participate in this year event 

There will be innovative project presentations on the following topics:

• How technological effects in Kenya have contributed in developing the country against the challenges it faces and innovativeness such mobile banking (M-PESA).
• The impact and importance of mobile access to research (paying special attention to Emerald mobile pairing)
• Student role/influence in the acquisition of e-resources in the library
• Unfolding technology in education or the library

At the end winners will emerge and awads will be presented in the following categories 

• 1 st Best User Institution Award 
• 2 nd Creative Ambassador Award 
• 3 rd Best Presentation 

Who are Knowledge Ambassadors? 

Knowledge Ambassadors as stated on Emerald Group Publishing   (Emerald 2015) is one who uses and understands the library resources and is able to create awareness of the resources to increase usage among fellow users (students).  A Knowledge ambassador can be:- 

• A student

• A lecturer 

• A librarian or any library worker 

The site also stated the selection criteria of a student knowledge ambassador as based on the following traits; 

• Socially interactive 

• Assertive 

• Liberal – open to ideas 

• Has an ability of networking 

• Good communicator 

• Patient and have good listening skills 

• Team player