[LIS-Forum] Workshop on Digitization and Digital Library using DSpace

[Byanktesh Narain Singh]

*Workshop on Digitization and Digital Library using DSpace*

3-6 December, 2008

Venue: Central Library

Delhi University Library System, Delhi



*Programme Director*

Dr S. Majumdar

Organized by

*Librarians Cultural Forum*

in collaboration with

* Delhi University Library System*

 University of Delhi, Delhi 110007

*Organizing Team*



  *Programme Coordinator*

Prof. J.L. Sardana

President

Librarians Cultural Forum

Former Head, Dept. of Lib & Inf Sc

University of Delhi, Delhi

jlsardana02 at yahoo.com

libforum at yahoo.co.in



*Programme Director*

Dr S. Majumdar

University Librarian

Delhi Univ Library System

University of Delhi, Delhi

suprabhat_majumdar at yahoo.com

*Programme Advisor*

Dr S.M. Dhawan

Former Scientist F & Head Library and Information Services

National Physical Lab. Delhi

smdhawan at yahoo.com

*Programme Manager*

Dr Narender Kumar

Dy Librarian

Delhi University Library System

Univ of Delhi, Delhi

narenderkumar59 at yahoo.com

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*Founder Member*: Sh M K Jain

149 Laxmibai Nagar, New Delhi 110 023

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*DSpace*

DSpace is an institutional archival software designed to collect, manage,
distribute, preserve and redistribute the digital assets of an organization.
Libraries world over are increasingly using DSpace for long-term
preservation of fragile digital research material and creating digital
libraries of digital material including published and preprint papers;
technical reports; working papers and conference papers; electronic theses;
digital datasets; digital images; digital audio/visual material; digital
educational material; and, of course, digitized library collections.



Developed jointly by MIT Libraries and HP labs, DSpace is freely available
software and it can be customized to suit one's requirements. There are
several open source software available however, DSpace has more number of
installations all over the world. It captures data in any format – text,
video, audio, and data. It is distributed over the web, indexes the works
and makes the search and retrieval by users easy, and preserves the digital
work for a long period of time. Given its (DSpace) potential for a wide
range of applications, the workshop has been planned to help the potential
users to make aware of the various features and also hands on practice of
DSpace software.



*Workshop Objectives*

The purpose of this workshop is to provide training to library and
information professionals in DSpace and expose them to important
concepts such as digitization, digital library development, and
related concepts. In brief, it will have the following objectives:

·         To provide background knowledge of Open Archive Initiatives,
Metadata Standards, digitization, digital library and related concepts

·         To offer training in Linux

·         To offer first hand knowledge and training in DSpace

·         Training in digitization and building digital library resources
         Training in building Institutional Repositories/ Archives

·        To provide knowledge in emerging technologies such as RFID

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*Workshop Coverage*

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It has been planned to cover various topics such as Open Source
Movement, Digital Libraries, Digitization, Metadata, DSpace, DSpace
Administration, OAI-PMH, Persistent Handles, DSpace Customization,
Unicode and Indian Languages, and RFID.

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*Instructional Methodology*

The Workshop methodology will include lectures, presentations,
demonstrations, hands on practice sessions and discussions

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*Infrastructural Facilities*

The workshop lectures will be delivered in the morning sessions. It
will be followed by demonstration and hands-on practices arranged in
the post lunch sessions. The Workshop will be conducted in the
Training Centre, Central Library Complex, University of Delhi. It is
equipped with computers, networked to Intranet and Internet.

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*Resource persons*

The Workshop will have resource persons drawn from National Informatic
Centre (NIC), University of Delhi, and Jawaharlal Nehru University.

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*Who Should Attend This Workshop*

Library and Information professionals with good working knowledge of
Information Technology. The workshop participation is restricted to a
maximum of 25 participants. The participants will be selected on
first-cum-first served basis.

*Registration   *

Registration for the Workshop opens on Monday, November 3*, 2008*

Registration Fee: Rs. 3500/- per participant, it includes Workshop Kit,
Course material, Working Lunch and Tea.

Please send payment by Cross Cheque/ DD payable in Delhi in favour of
*Librarians Cultural Forum.*  Please confirm your intent to attend the
Workshop by email to Programme Coordinator.



*Accommodation *

Accommodation for participants can be arranged on demand in the
University Guest House as per actuals, approx Rs 600/day.



*About Librarians Cultural Forum*

Librarians Cultural Forum is a society registered under the Society
Registration Act of 1860. Its salient aims and objectives are:

·         Organizing Workshops / Training programmes / Lectures/ /Seminars/
Conferences/ Panel discussions, etc.

·        Promoting cooperation among library fraternity through welfare, and
cultural activities in and outside India.

·         Providing counselling and consultancy services

·         Organizing Book Fairs, Book exhibitions/ Author meets, Book talks,
etc.

·         Helping students by providing scholarships as well as financial
assistance.

·         Evolving code of conduct and ethics of library use

·         Developing exchange programmes of library & information
professionals in India and outside India.



*For further details please contact:*

*Programme Coordinator*: Prof J L Sardana  libforum at yahoo.in
*Programme Manager*: Dr Narender Kumar narenderkumar59 at yahoo.com**

*Workshop on Digitization and Digital Library using DSpace*

3-6 December, 2008

Venue: Central Library, Delhi University Library System, Delhi



*Registration Form*

*Participant's Name:*________________________________

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*Designation   :* _____________________________________

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*Name and Address of the Institution__________________ *
_________________________________________________

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*Tel: ( *O)                 (R)                      e*-mail: *



Do you require accommodation during the Workshop?  Yes / No



If Yes, please contact us but not later than November 25, 2008


*Demand Draft No : (Payable to Librarians Cultural Forum ) *
_________________*Drawn on:__*___________________

*Amount : Rs.*__________ *Date: *_____________________



*Signature*

Post this form to Dr Narender Kumar, *Programme Manager*, Deputy Librarian,
Central Library, Delhi Univ Library System, Univ of Delhi, Delhi 110007
narenderkumar59 at yahoo.com * *

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Dr. B. N. Singh
S. Librarian
National Museum Institute
(Deemed University)
Janpath
New Delhi 110011
Tel. 011-23012988
(M) 9312919313
Email: byanktesh at gmail.com

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