Dear Sir, I would be pleased if you please arrange to post information about the forthcoming INDEST-AICTE National Workshop on E-Resources Management for Excellence during 16th to 18th July 2007 to be held at Central LIbrary of IIT Madras in Chennai. The complete brochure can be downloaded from the link given on the Central Library main webpage under News and Events http://www.cenlib.iitm.ac.in The major objectives of the workshop are listed below: · To provide a forum to the Librarians and Academic Administrators to discuss and share their problems and experiences of using e-resources with INDEST-AICTE National Coordinator, other functionaries, Information Solution Providers, Experts and Users · To create awareness and understanding about the importance of introducing and executing information technology in Libraries and Information Centers for effective and efficient management of e-resources to achieve excellence. · To provide an opportunity to the participants to see the world class Information Technology Infrastructure and organization of e-resources in IIT Madras. · To provide an opportunity to the participants to see the implementation of RFID Technology, Smart Cards, ISO-9001:2000, Contact less Smart Card enabled Access Control, Digital Knowledge Center, Media Resource Center, Children's Library Corner, Web based Library and Information Support Services and e-Resources and Services Major Focus: · Future Libraries · User Needs & Expectations · Collection Development & Strategy for Digital Era · Information Literacy for Promoting E-Resources Usage · Search Engines & Web OPACs · Patents & Standards E-Resources · Web based Library & Information Services · Scholarly e-Resources and Virtual Exhibition · Networking Infrastructure for E-Resources Management · Quality Assurance for S&T E-Resources · Hands on: Open E-Resources · Hands on: Web Studio · Hands on: RFID & Smart Card Implementation · Hands on: INDEST E-Resources · Presentations from Selected Information Industries Fee Details INDEST Members 1. Registration: FREE 2. Accommodation: Rs. 1500 Non-INDEST Members 1. Registration: Rs. 2000 2. Accommodation: Rs. 1500 Total Number of Participants: 50 ( Registration on First Come First Served basis) Dr. Harish Chandra Workshop Director and the Librarian Central Library Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai 600036, Tamilnadu Ph : 91-044-22574951 - (O) Ph : 91-044-22576951 - (R) Fax : 91-044 -22570509 E-mail : hchandra@iitm.ac.in <mailto:hchandra@iitm.ac.in> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.