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Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2006 12:56:11 +0530
From: kiran at cseindia.org

Centre for Science and Environment, a premier organisation recognised for
its  knowledge based activism has announced its short course “Managing
information resources in the digital age: A training programme on
information management, documentation and outreach,  to be conducted at
CSE’s office in New Delhi from August 23-26, 2006.

We request you to give space to our announcement on your website and any
other career supplements brought out by you.

Thanking you.

Kiran Pandey
Coordinator, Environment Resources Unit, Centre for Science and
Environment, New Delhi.

COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT
CSE's short course on Managing information resources in the digital
age:
A training programme on Information management, documentation and
outreach, Aug  22-25, 2006, Centre for Science and Environment, New
Delhi.

Managing information today requires special skills and calls for investments
in  strengthening the information infrastructure and skills of the organisation.
Here is an  opportunity for you to participate in a specially-designed short
training programme on  'Managing information resources in the digital age
(August 22-25, 2006). The training  is brought to you by the Centre for
Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi.

Workshops will be led by CSE's professional staff of documentalists,
webmasters and  members of various outreach units. The training is being
organised by CSE's  Environment Resource Unit, among South Asia's premier
research and documentation  centres.

This unique course will teach participants on how to manage all aspects and
types of  information, at an institutional level. The programme is broad in
scope, and covers a  gamut of information types, management strategies,
tools, and dissemination  strategies.

Course modules
- Sourcing information (information acquisition & research)
- Classification & indexing (including digitised resources)
- Developing & managing audio-visual resources (films, photos, CDs, etc.)
- Electronic Documentation: Library automation, building simple databases
- Digital library fundamentals (IT for information management)
- Web-based tools for information outreach
- Information outreach: Product planning, services & marketing

Course Fee
South Asian NGOs, Government & Corporate bodies: Rs. 8800/- (USD 190/-
) per  participant
NGOs, students: Rs. 4,400/- (USD 95/-) per participant.

Course Schedule
Coursecommences on: Aug 22, 2006

Coursetimings: 9.30 am to 5.30 pm

Courseconcludes on: Aug 26, 2006


For applications forms and enquiries , please contact:
Kiran Pandey, Coordinator,Environment Resources Unit
E-mail: kiran at cseindia.org
Ph: 91-011-29955124/5125/6110/6394/6399, Fax: 91-11-29955879

For online registration visit  http://www.cseindia.org/misc/library_form.htm

Last date for receiving completed applications
Applications must reach CSE on or before August 5, 2006

Please note: The course offers only a limited number of seats. Applications
will be  accepted on a first come-first served basis. The course fee does not
cover travel or  accommodation expenses.

Thanking you

Kiran Pandey
Coordinator
Environment Resources Unit
Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi.

Ms. Kiran Pandey
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