Please circulate. DearAll, IITDelhi/Central Library has been declared as the National Resource Centre by theMHRD for offering the Online Refresher Course in Library and InformationSciences (ARPIT). The topic of the course is, “Emerging Trends and Technologiesin Library and Information Services (ETTLIS)”. Thepurpose of this ARPIT course is to impart knowledge regarding emerging trendsand technologies in library and information services like Library Automation,Digitalization, Institutional Repository and Digital Library Services,Consortia based Services, QR Code, EM and RFID implementation, Open Access,Outreach programs, Reference Management, Open Science, Virtual/DigitalReference Services, Ask the Librarian, Content Management, CAS/SDI services,Profiling System, Discovery Services, Web 2.0 and 3.0 based Services, Use ofSocial Media, Green Library Concept, to help in Ranking/Accreditation, RemoteLogin, Cloud computing, Mobile based Library Services, Use of Expert Systemsand Robotics, Internet of Things, Augmented Reality Tools and Virtual Reality Tools,Semantics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning and How to be a SmartLibrarian by Smart Involvements etc. OneARPIT is equivalent to One Refresher Course as per the UGC Notification forCareer Progression. Any professional can join the course. Professionals areencouraged to join the course and take advantage. THE REGISTRATION IS COMPLETELY FREE AND THE LAST DATE TOJOIN IS: 31ST AUGUST 2019. COURSEDETAILS:Emerging Trends & Technologies in Library & Information Services (ETTLIS) - Course | | | | Emerging Trends & Technologies in Library & Information Services (ETTLIS... | | | -- Thanks and regards, Nabi Hasan, Ph.D. Librarian Central Library Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) - 110016, India Phone - +91-11-26591451,+91-9560978667 URL: http://web.iitd.ac.in/~hasan Email: hasan@library.iitd.ac.in (Ex. University Librarian, Aligarh Muslim University) Professional Affiliations: Norman E. Borlaug Fellow (PDF), Cornell University, USA-2006 (www.cornell.edu)President Elect 2019, Special Libraries Association (SLA-USA), Asian Chapter (www.sla.org) Vice-President, Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (www.iaslic1955.org.in)Joint Secretary, Asian Library Association (http://asiala.co.in) Director, SLA-USA, Asian Chapter (www.sla.org), 2016 & 2017 Secretary, Delhi Library Association (http://www.dlaindia.in), 2013-16