Dear all, The deadline for registration to the workshop on "Creating Digital Libraries Using DSpace Open Source Software" which is going to be held from 24-26 July 2006 at NCRA, Pune, INDIA is 5th July 2006. The workshop is restricted to only 30 participants. The participants will be selected on first-cum-first served basis. If you wish to attend the workshop please send your confirmation by email at the earliest. Attached herewith workshop annoucement for the reference. Sunita Barve Library-In-Charge National Centre for Radio Astrophysics Post Bag No. 3, Pune Univ. Campus Pune 411 007, INDIA Phone : 91-20-25697107 Ext.: 211(Library) (Office) 91-20-24270027 (Res) ; 9823975237 (Mobile) FAX : 91-20-25697257 Email :sunitab@ncra.tifr.res.in ; sunitabarve@gmail.com ________________________________________________________________________ Workshop Annoucement: _____________________ National Centre for Radio Astrophysics Pune is pleased to announce a workshop on " Creating digital libraries using DSpace - an Open Source Software" Duration: 3 days July 24 to 26, 2006. Venue: NCRA, Pune Host: National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Many organizations are now looking forward to set up open access digital repositories. A few open source digital library software are popularly used to develop and manage digital libraries. DSpace (http://www.dspace.org/ ) is one of them that which is 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 LIS and KM professionals by providing adequate practical knowledge which will enable them to handle digital library projects independently, right from conceptual work to maintenance. In the workshop, though, faculty discusses digital library at length, the main focus will be on DSpace open source digital library software which is freely available on internet and customizable according to the individual organizational requirements. It will be a rarest opportunity for any library professional to converse to the concept of open source software, where customization is very easy as the 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 LIS Professionals and Knowledge Workers 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. Faculty Dr. ARD Prasad, DRTC, ISI, Bangalore, INDIA Dr. Devika Malladi, DRTC, ISI, Bangalore, INDIA Ms. Sunita Barve, NCRA, Pune, INDIA Target Participants LIS and Knowledge Professionals, who have familiarity with Information Technology. The workshop is The selection will be made on the basis of first-cum-first served (limited to total 30 participants). 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@ncra.tifr.res.in ; sunitab@ncra.tifr.res.in sunitabarve@gmail.com Phone: 91-020-25697107/25691384/25691385-Ext. 211(Office) 9823975237 (Mobile) REGISTRATION FORM Participants Name:______________________________________________________ Designation:___________________________________________________________ Name and Address of the Institution:________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Telephone: Office:____________________________ Residence:_____________________________ Mobile:______________________________ E-mail:_______________________________ Do you require accommodation during the Workshop? Yes / No (If yes, please let us know immediately.) 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