Dear All, Aishwarya Institute of Management Studies and Research is organizing a Three Day National Workshop on “Koha (an Integrated Library Management Software for Automation and Networking), D-space (an open source repository software package) and Joomla (A Content Management System)during 18-20 August 2012 in the Institution, Bangalore, Karnataka. Ø Objectives of the Workshop: 1. To create awareness among the library and information professionals about DSpace, Koha and Joomla. 2. To train and make comfort the existing library professionals in designing library automation, creation of Institutional Repository and design & manage the content using Joomla Course Modules: v Open Source Software v Installation of Ubuntu v Koha 3.8 live CD installation v Hands on Koha Modules - Acquisition, Circulations, OPAC v Bibliographic & Metadata Standards - MARC21, Dublin Core, Z39.50, OAI-PMH v Centos- 6 (Community Enterprise Operating System) v Dspace 1.83, Customization, Hands on experience v JOOMLA (Content Management Software) Resource Persons: Dr. M. Krishnamurthy DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore-560056 Dr. Ramesha, Associate Professor, Dept. of Library and Information Science Bangalore University, Jnanabharathi, Bangalore-560056 Targeted Group: Working Library and Information Science Professionals and Students in LIS. Maximum intake: 50 participants (on first come first serve basis) Date: 18-20 September 2012 Venue: Aishwarya Institute of Management Studies and Research Opp. Bangalore University Staff Quarters, Mysore- Magadi Ring Road Jnanaganganagar, Bangalore-560056 How to reach ?: Site Map Course Fee: Rs 2000/-(includes Course materials, refreshment and lunch) The amount shall be drawn as DD, in favour “Organizing Secretary/ Librarian, Aishwarya Institute of Management Studies and Research, payable at Bangalore Travel and Accommodation: The participants have to make their own arrangements for travel and Accommodation at a nominal cost could be arranged for a limited number of outside participants on first-come-first served basis in the college hostel situated in the campus Registration: The Application form may be downloaded from the Institutions website, from the below given link, Registration Form & Broucher. Address for Communication: The applications for Registration should reach the following address on or before 15 August 2012. Mr. Kirana Kumar. D Asst. Librarian, Aishwarya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Jnanaganganagar, Bangalore-560056 Email: kirankumar.3044@gmail.com Mob: 07204391535, 080-23240240 regards, Thimmappa N. MLISc, PGDHL PRDC, Bengaluru thimmappa03@yahoo.com/ softeyest@gmail.com "The Illiterate of the present is not one who cannot read & write, but the one who cannot learn, unlearn, relearn” "Read an eBook, Save a Tree; Buy an eBook Reader, Save a Forest" -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.