[LIS-Forum] DSpace workshop at NCRA, Pune from 24th July-26th July 2006

[Sunita Barve]

Dear All,

National Centre for Radio Astrophysics Pune is pleased to annouce
a workshop on " Creating digital libraries using DSpace Open Source Software"

Dates: 24th-26th July 2006

Venue: NCRA, Pune

Organised by : National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)

Many organizations are now trying to set up open access digital repositories
using open source software. There are couple of open source software
available for developing digital libraries and DSpace (http://www.dspace.org/ )
is one of the most popular software developed jointly by MIT Libraries and
HP labs. DSpace helps to create, index and retrieve various forms of
digital content.

The purpose of this workshop is to provide training to library professionals
by providing adequate practical knowledge which will enable them to initiate
digital library projects on their own by using open source software. The
focus will be given on DSpace open source digital library software which is
freely available on internet and can be customized according to the
requirements.  It will be a unique opportunity for library professionals
to get exposure to the concept of open source software in which changes
can be easily made since source code is available with the user, which is
not the case with proprietary software.

DSPACE:

DSpace can be used to build institutional or discipline-based
repositories

Submission facility allows scientists and researchers to upload
digital documents from anywhere in the world

Workflow feature allows moderation/review of the submitted
documents

Assigns persistent identifiers to each digital object in the
repository

Conforms to the standards like Dublin Core and OAI-PMH v.2.0

Security can be built at various levels to effect restricted
access

Asian and other world language based digital libraries can be
built as it conforms to the UNICODE standard

DSpace is an open source software and is freely downloadable from
http://www.dspace.org/

This workshop is exclusively designed to provide hands-on-experience to
the Librarians and Information Officers in developing a digital library
using DSpace software.

The topics to be covered in the Workshop

Digital Libraries: Overview
Overview of DSpace
Installation of DSpace
DSpace Users: Anonymous, Members & Authors
DSpace Administration
Dublin Core
OAI-PMH
Persistent Identifiers
DSpace Customization
Lucene Search Engine
Unicode and Indian Languages

The workshop comprises of lectures, demonstration and practice on the
topics mentioned above. Computer lab facilities are made available for
practice to the participants during extended hours. NCRA has excellent
computer facilities.

Resource Persons

Dr. ARD Prasad, DRTC, ISI, Bangalore, INDIA
Dr. Devika Malladi, DRTC, ISI, Bangalore, INDIA
Ms. Sunita Barve, NCRA, Pune, INDIA

Target Participants

Library and information Science professionals with knowledge of
Information Technology.  The selection will be made on the basis of
first-cum-first served.

Registration fees

Rs.5,500/- (The Demand Draft/Cash payable in favour of NCRA, Pune  and
payable at Pune)

The Registration Fee includes

Workshop Kit on CD-ROM
Working Lunch/Tea

Last Date for Registration

5th July, 2006

Accommodation

Guest house accommodation can be made available at NCRA, Pune on payment.

Coordinator

Ms. Sunita A. Barve
Library-In-Charge
National Centre for Radio Astrophysics
PO Box 3, Pune Univ. Campus
Pune 411 007, INDIA
Email: library at ncra.tifr.res.in ; sunitab at ncra.tifr.res.in
	sunitabarve at gmail.com

Phone: 91-020-25697107/25691384/25691385-Ext. 211(Office)
	9823975237 (Mobile)

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