WORKSHOP ON KOHA at MG University on Wednesday – Friday, July 6 to 8, 2011

Organised by : Mahatma Gandhi University Library, Kottayam and Kerala Library Association, Kottayam Region

Venue : MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

Date: 6 th to 8 th July 2011.

Target Participants : Participants of the Workshop are Librarians from Universities, Colleges, Schools, and other Institutions. Library and Information Science students and teachers can also participate in the Workshop.

Registration

A maximum of 25 participants will be permitted. Admission to the Workshop is on first come first served basis.

Registration fee : Rs. 1500 per participant.

However a limited number of seats are reserved for life members of Kerala Library Association and professional librarians of M G University and they have to pay Rs. 1250 only.

Registration fee is to be paid by SBT Demand Draft in favour of Kerala Library Association, Kottayam Region payable at SBT MGU Campus Branch (Code No. 70669).

The Registration fee includes workshop kit, working lunch and tea. Participants have to make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation. However necessary arrangements will be provided by organisers for accommodation.

The Workshop Co-ordinators

1. Prof. M R Unni, Registrar-in-Charge of University Librarian, Mahatma Gandhi University.

2. Rev. Fr. Jose Viruppel, Librarian Gr.I, S B College, Changanassery (Regional President, Kerala Library Association).

The Workshop Convenor

Sri. Unnikrishnan S, Assistant Librarian, Mahatma Gandhi University (Regional Secretary, Kerala Library Association).

Operating platform & Methodology

Lectures, demonstration, discussions and extensive practical sessions will be available. A live DVD based on Ubuntu Linux and latest version of Koha will be distributed to participants. Resource Persons The workshop sessions will be handled by reputed Academicians, Computer professionals
and experienced Librarians.

Contact Details for Registration

Applications should be sent by mail or e-mail in the prescribed format to:

Sri. Unnikrishnan S
Assistant Librarian,
M G University Library,
Priyadarshini Hills P O,
Kottayam, Pin: 686 560
Mob:9495108994
unnimgulibrary@gmail.com

Application form can also be downloaded from

http://www.mgu.ac.in/ , http://www.keralalibraryassociation.org/

Workshop for enhancing Professional competency of School Librarians in the Digital Era. 17.06.2011.

Date: June 29-30, 2011

Venue: MG University Library

School Libraries are the heart of the educational system. They play a pivotal role in nurturing knowledge and improving the quality of education. They not only help to inculcate the habit of reading but also a thirst for new knowledge. The advent of ICT has opened the doors of possibilities. Now the role of School Libraries has changed from mere information transfer to content generation. The School Libraries are becoming Information Clearing Houses and as such they will constantly change and adjust their role as catalysts in the Information Society.

Topics Covered

• School library Management skills
• The internet
• Organisation of School Libraries
• Psychological approach of reading
• Library Automation

Digital Sources of Information

Reading is usually associated with print materials which still commands significance, but many of the same materials can be read online through the internet. Digital resources comprise mainly E-journals, E-books, Online databases, Blogs, etc. The Internet, the medium that allows to access the information playground that is the World Wide Web, has provided a whole new medium for information exchange. Initiatives such as free softwares and open source initiatives have boosted the free use and availability of information. Digital Libraries are also gaining importance and enriching the world of information. The workshop aims to impart library organisation, management skills and awareness of the digital information sources.

General Information
Target Audience -School Librarians and Teachers in charge of libraries
Registration Fee : Rs.500/- (including working lunch and tea)
Maximum participants : 30
Admission: First come first serve

The programme is being conducted as part of library extension services. The world is rapidly entering an era of technological revolution where information technology forms an integral part of social change. School Library acts as a bridge between school and Society, bringing increased knowledge in order to provide challenges to the inquiring mind of young people. School Librarians must have opportunities to keep up to date with the technological changes. We intend through this workshop, to make the School Librarians equipped with information handling skills in this new era.

Programme Co-ordinator

Laila T Abraham, 0481-2731018

Convenors :

S.Anirudhan :
Sujatha R.
Mini G Pillai

Download Brochure from here.

National Seminar on CONTENT MANAGEMENT AND LIBRARIES New Vistas for Harnessing Information, 14-16 July 2011, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Organized By: Kerala Library Association, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Who should attend :

Professionals working in Academic Libraries, R & D Libraries, Corporate Libraries, Public Libraries, e-Media Libraries, Academicians of all disciplines, ICT Professionals, Academic Administrators, Policy Planners and other stakeholders of the Content Management arena.

Programme Schedule

Date : 14-16 July 2011

Venue : Padmam Auditorium, Institute of Management in Government, Trivandrum – 695 033

Sessions :

Inaugural Session

Business Sessions

Valedictory Function

Features :

Keynote Address

Invited Lectures / Lead Papers for every Session

Poster Presentations

Product Presentations

Best Paper Awards (Excluding Invited Lectures)

Release of Souvenir

Registration Fee : General : Rs. 1000.00, Concession Rate for KLA Life Members & Students : Rs.750.00

Submission of Papers

Those who are desirous of submitting Papers for Presentation may prepare the same in A4 size, Word

format and forward the same in two versions (Print & Soft copy) as under :

(a) Soft copy as e-mail attachment to : kps31147@yahoo.com / kps31147new@gmail.com &

(b) Print version to : The General Convener, KLA National Seminar-2011, Kerala Library Association,

36, II Floor, Kairalie Plaza Annexe, Karamana P.O., Thiruvananthapuram– 695 002

Important Dates

Last date for submission of Papers : 25 June 2011

Last date for Registration : 05 July 2011

Release of Souvenir : 14 July 2011

The Event : 14 – 16 July 2011

For more Details: http://klanationalseminar2011.wordpress.com/

www.keralalibraryassociation.org

E-Mail : kla.org@gmail.com