*NATIONAL WORKSHOP* * **ON* *DESIGN **AND DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL LIBRARIES USING DSpace** * *Organised by* *Integrated Academy of Management and Technology (INMANTEC)* ** *In Association With* *Intellectuals Society for Socio Techno Welfare (ISST)*** *And* *Ranganathan Society for Social Welfare & Library Development *** *On* * 12-13 April 2012* *Venue* *Information Resource centre * *INMANTEC Institutions* *Delhi - Hapur Bypass (NH-24),* *Udyog Kunj, Ghaziabad - 201 009,* *Delhi NCR, India* *About the workshop* The Open Access <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_access> and Open Source<http://www.opensource.org/>Software movements have gained rapid momentum world over. Many institutions and organizations are setting up open access digital repositories using open source software. The purpose of the workshop is to develop an expertise by providing a thorough training and hands-on experience on an open source digital library software- *DSpace*. This workshop is intended to equip participants with skills for developing their own digital libraries/institutional repositories. There will be lectures as well as intensive hands-on training sessions by experts in the field. Thus it will provide both theoretical base and practical skill to the participants. *Objectives of workshop* The objective of workshop-cum-training program is intended to: · provide background knowledge of the digital library and its related concepts · Give an in-depth understanding of DSpace Software for the use of library digitisation. · Conduct hands on experience for the installation and customization on Linux. · Acquaint with live experience of updating and maintenance of DSpace. · To encourage the participants in Developing their own Institutional Digital Library. *Who will participate?* The workshop will be of immense benefit to all those involved in developing and maintaining digital collections such as LIS faculty, librarians and information professionals, students research scholars etc. The maximum 40 participants will be accommodated on first come, first served basis. *Type of Delegates* *Fee* LIS Faculty/librarians and information professionals/ students research scholars.** 700 *Registration Fees*** * * The Registration fee includes workshop kit* *(Bag, Course Material, Software CD, and Certificate), Refreshment, lunch.** *Accommodation* Accommodation can be arranged in Hostel. For which the organizers shall Provide necessary assistance if informed well in advance. *Mode of Payment*** All payments from delegates will be accepted in Local Cheque/ Demand Draft prepared in favour of *INMANTEC* payable at Ghaziabad/Delhi. Please indicate clearly that the payment is remitted towards registration for National workshop on Design and Development of Digital Libraries Using DSpace – 2012. *Important Dates*** *Last date for Receipt of Completed Registration form: 30th March 2012.* *Confirmation date for the candidates: 5th April 2012.* *For Correspondence * Dr. Monawwer Eqbal Organizing Secretary, *INMANTEC Institutions*** Delhi - Hapur Bypass (NH-24), Udyog Kunj, Ghaziabad - 201 009, Delhi NCR, India Tel: +91 120 2768951 *dddluds@gmail.com*** -- *Pushpendra Pratap Singh Sengar (P.P.S.Sengar) * *Sr. Assistant Librarian INMANTEC Institutions * Adhyatmit Nagar, Dasna Railway Crossing, Delhi-Hapur Bypass (NH-24) Ghaziabad (201009) U.P. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.