[LIS-Forum] workshop on Information Literacy

Fri Jul 28 12:54:50 IST 2006

Dear Colleagues, 

  We hope all of you have received the brochures on "Application of Instructional Technology to Information Literacy" Scheduled to be held on 9th and 10th August, 2006 in the University of Mumbai, Mumbai. 
  Kindly see that the drafts and cheques are correctly addressed as per the details in the brochure and also they reach us on well before time. 

  For your benefit I am enclosing the complete information again.

  Ravija
       Workshop cum Seminar on "Application of Instructional Technology to Information Literacy"   
  INTRODUCTION   
  Information Literacy is an important aspect of lifelong learning in the present competitive world replete with abundant information sources in various forms and formats. In libraries and information centers the reference librarians have traditionally provided bibliographic instruction or user education or library instruction to the users. Information literacy instruction covers all of them implying that information professionals strive to employ the users of information with a set of skills required to be able to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information effectively in the desired manner. As a necessity in many academic and research libraries it has become a core activity. Therefore the professional librarians need to be equipped with instructional techniques that can make the instruction programmes in the library more effective. This workshop is the first of its kind involving experts from the fields of Library & Information Science and Education.

  OBJECTIVES

  The workshop cum seminar aims to enable the participants
  1.      To know the elements of information literacy instruction
  2.      To know the elements of instructional technology
  3.      To design a customized training schedule for a single user or a group of identified users
  4.      To assess the effectiveness of their training programme

  METHODOLOGY

  The resource persons will use lecture method of instruction supported by exercises and activities suitable to the topic covered. Interactive sessions will be held at the end of the day.

  WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  Reference Librarians and other information professionals in academic and research libraries who regularly conduct  information literacy instruction sessions (formal or informal) will benefit from this workshop by learning how to structure their instruction programmes in a technical manner.

  VENUE

  Conference Hall, Department of Library & Information Science, Jawaharlal Nehru Library, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Santa Cruz (E), 400098.

  DATE

  9th  &  10th  August, 2006.

  REGISTRATION

  Registration Fee : Rs.800/- (including Breakfast, lunch, workshop kit and study material)
  Accommodation :  Arrangement can be made in the Guest House within University Campus if intimated well in advance.

  Contact Persons:

  1.Mrs. Ravija Srivastava
     Lecturer
    Department of Library &       Information Science
     University of Mumbai
     Vidyanagari, Kalina
    Santa Cruz (E) 
    Mumbai 400098
    Ph.  91-022-26526679
    Mo. 9819325070
    E-mail ID : ravija_srivastava at yahoo.com

  2.Prof. (Dr.) S.R. Pandya
    Prof. & Head,
     Department of Education
     University of Mumbai
     Vidyanagari, Kalina
    Santa Cruz (E) 
    Mumbai 400098
    Ph.  91-022-26526226
  PROGRAM SCHEDULE

  9th August, 2006

    9.30a.m.         Registration
  10.00a.m.         Keynote Speech
  11.00a.m.         Tea Break
  11.30a.m.         Session 1 : Instructional   
  Strategies with special reference to 
                                              Information Literacy
    1.00p.m.         Lunch Break
    1.30p.m.         Session 2 : Learning Styles
    3.00p.m.         Tea Break
    3.30p.m.         Session 3 : Critical Thinking Skills
    5.00p.m.         Interactive session

  10th August, 2006

    9.30a.m.         Session 1 :Instructional Design I
  11.00a.m.         Tea Break
  11.30a.m.         Session 2 : Instructional Design II
    1.00p.m.         Lunch Break
    1.30p.m.         Session 3 : E-Learning
    3.00p.m.         Tea Break
    3.30p.m.         Session 4 : Evaluation & Assessment
    5.00p.m.         Interactive session
    5.30p.m.         Valedictory 

  REGISTRATION FORM

  Name : Dr./Mr./Ms._____________________________________________________

  Name of organization :_________________________________________________

  Address:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  Ph.(off.)______________(Mob.)__________________Email____________________ 

  Designation :________________________________________

  Accomodation Required :             Yes / No

  Details of Payment  : ___________________________________________________

  (Cheques and Demand Drafts to be in the name of Librarian, University of Mumbai payable at Allahabad Bank, Kalina branch.)

                                               Signature

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Dear Colleagues,

We hope all of you have received the brochures on "Application of Instructional Technology to Information Literacy" Scheduled to be held on 9th and 10th August, 2006 in the University of Mumbai, Mumbai.
Kindly see that the drafts and cheques are correctly addressed as per the details in the brochure and also they reach us on well before time.

For your benefit I am enclosing the complete information again.

Ravija

Workshop cum Seminar on "Application of Instructional Technology to Information Literacy"

INTRODUCTION

Information Literacy is an important aspect of lifelong learning in the present competitive world replete with abundant information sources in various forms and formats. In libraries and information centers the reference librarians have traditionally provided bibliographic instruction or user education or library instruction to the users. Information literacy instruction covers all of them implying that information professionals strive to employ the users of information with a set of skills required to be able to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information effectively in the desired manner. As a necessity in many academic and research libraries it has become a core activity. Therefore the professional librarians need to be equipped with instructional techniques that can make the instruction programmes in the library more effective. This workshop is the first of its kind involving experts from the fields of Library & Information Science and Education.

OBJECTIVES

The workshop cum seminar aims to enable the participants
1.

To know the elements of information literacy instruction
2.

To know the elements of instructional technology
3.

To design a customized training schedule for a single user or a group of identified users
4.

To assess the effectiveness of their training programme

METHODOLOGY

The resource persons will use lecture method of instruction supported by exercises and activities suitable to the topic covered. Interactive sessions will be held at the end of the day.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Reference Librarians and other information professionals in academic and research libraries who regularly conduct

information literacy instruction sessions (formal or informal) will benefit from this workshop by learning how to structure their instruction programmes in a technical manner.

VENUE

Conference Hall, Department of Library & Information Science, Jawaharlal Nehru Library, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Santa Cruz (E), 400098.

DATE

9
th

&

10
th

August, 2006.

REGISTRATION

Registration Fee : Rs.800/- (including Breakfast, lunch, workshop kit and study
material)
Accommodation :

Arrangement can be made in the Guest House within University Campus if intimated well in advance.

Contact Persons:

1.Mrs. Ravija Srivastava

Lecturer

Department of Library &       Information Science

University of Mumbai

Vidyanagari, Kalina

Santa Cruz (E)

Mumbai 400098

Ph.

91-022-26526679

Mo. 9819325070

E-mail ID : mailto:ravija_srivastava at yahoo.com ravija_srivastava at yahoo.com

2.Prof. (Dr.) S.R. Pandya
  Prof. & 
Head,

Department of Education

University of Mumbai

Vidyanagari, Kalina

Santa Cruz (E)

Mumbai 400098

Ph.

91-022-26526226
PROGRAM SCHEDULE

9
th
August, 2006

9.30a.m.

Registration
10.00a.m.

Keynote Speech
11.00a.m.

Tea Break
11.30a.m.

Session 1
: Instructional   
Strategies with special reference to

Information Literacy

1.00p.m.

Lunch Break

1.30p.m.

Session 2
: Learning Styles

3.00p.m.

Tea Break

3.30p.m.

Session 3
: Critical Thinking Skills

5.00p.m.

Interactive session

10
th
August, 2006

9.30a.m.

Session 1 :Instructional Design I
11.00a.m.

Tea Break
11.30a.m.

Session 2
: Instructional Design II

1.00p.m.

Lunch Break

1.30p.m.

Session 3 :
E-Learning

3.00p.m.

Tea Break

3.30p.m.

Session 4
: Evaluation & Assessment

5.00p.m.

Interactive session

5.30p.m.

Valedictory

REGISTRATION FORM

Name : Dr./Mr./Ms._____________________________________________________

Name of organization :_________________________________________________

Address:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Ph.(off.)______________(Mob.)__________________Email____________________

Designation :________________________________________

Accomodation Required :

Yes / No

Details of Payment

: ___________________________________________________

(Cheques and Demand Drafts to be in the name of Librarian, University of Mumbai payable at Allahabad Bank, Kalina branch.)

Signature

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