KLA Talks in connection with National Library Week 2012

Kerala Library Association (KLA) cordially invite you to the Talks to be organized by its State and Regional Committees in connection with the National Library Week 2012.

1. Invited Talk on “Is library & Information Profession at the cross road?” by Dr. Kaiser M. Khan, Associate Professor, Dept of Library and Information Science, Mangalore University on 16 Nov. 2012 at 3 pm at the DLIS Lecture Hall, Kerala University Library, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, to be organized by KLA State Committee.
2. Invited Talk on “Re-engineering Library Services” by Dr. M.D. Baby, Professor and Head, DLIS, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences on 16 Nov. 2012 at 10.30 am at MG University Library Hall, to be organized by KLA Kottayam Region (For details contact  Mr Vimal Kumar V., Secretary, KLA Kottayam Region, Mob: 9846496323)
3. Invited Talk on “Impact of Mass media on Reading” by Mrs Priya A.S., famous Malayalam novelist and short story writer on 21 Nov. 2012 at 3 pm at Library Hall, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Cochin, to be organized by KLA Ernakulam Region (For details contact  Mr P.J. Manuel, Secretary, KLA Ernakulam Region, Mob: 9496276307)

KLA/C-DAC Workshop on Information Security Awareness, 1 Dec.2012, Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala Library Association (KLA) in collaboration with the Centre for Development for Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Hyderabad is organizing a Half  Day Workshop on “Information Security Awareness” on 1st December 2012 in Thiruvananthapuram.

Objectives:
To give awareness about the common online information security issues.
To equip the participants with tools and techniques to tackle different information security issues.

Who should participate:
The Workshop is primarily intended for Library and Information Science Professionals, Researchers and LIS Students. Maximum intake is 40 on a first come first served basis.

Venue:
Lecture Hall, Dept. of Library and Information Science, University Library Buildings, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram-695034, Kerala

Date and Time:
1 December 2012, 9.00 am to 1.30 p.m.

Tentative Programme:

9:00AM – 9:30AM : Registration
9.30AM-10.00AM  : Inauguration
10:00AM – 11:30AM: Introduction, why awareness is important, what do you use internet for , Basic Security concepts, layer wise attacks. Major common online attacks, Identity theft, phishing, malicious applications.
11:30AM – 11:45AM: Tea Break
11:45AM – 1:15PM: Password attacks, tips, Email and Chat risks, cyber bullying (Examples, Tips) , Importance of Copyrights, Social Networking risks, (Examples, Tips) Secure PC, Firewall, Updates, Antivirus. Interaction and feedback.
1:15PM – 1:30PM: Concluding session

Resource Person:
Mr.Gnana Seelan,  Project  Engineer, C-DAC Hyderabad

Registration:
Registration is free.

For online registration:
http://kla-c-dacworkshoponinformation.splashthat.com/  OR 
http://klaweblog.wordpress.com/2012/11/06/online-registration-kla-c-dac-workshop-on-information-security-awareness1-dec-2012-thiruvananthapuram/

Details:
http://www.keralalibraryassociation.org/
http://klaweblog.wordpress.com

Contact:
Dr A. Gopikuttan, President, KLA, Mob: 09446428163  E-mail: agopikuttan@yahoo.co.in
S.L.Faisal, General secretary, KLA, Mob: 09447699724  E-mail: slfaizal@gmail.com