Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:19:55 +0530 From: M KOTESWARA RAO <mkrlib@uohyd.ernet.in> To: lis <lis-forum@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Subject: Refresher course in library & Information science Dear All, The University of Hyderabad, UGC-Academic staff college is organising a Refresher Course in LIS from 13 Oct - 2 Nov 2011. The Academic Staff College of University of Hyderabad is a constituent unit of the University offering Orientation, Refresher and need-based courses for faculty members working in Universities and Colleges.  The Staff College has so far organized 64 Orientation courses and 172 Refresher Courses besides a number of short-term courses for Educational Administrators & Principals. Faculty:   Prof.Y. Narasimhulu, Director, Academic Staff College                Dr.S. Sudhakar Babu, Lecturer,Academic Staff College Topics for Refresher Course in Library and Information Science: 1.       Collection management and development 2.       Library buildings and Facilities 3.       Best practices in library administration and services; 4.       Management of Digital libraries 5.       Electronic Resources Management 6.       Intellectual Property Rights in the Digital Era 7.       Stock Verification and Rectification 8.       RFID Security Systems 9.       Cataloguing of e-resources and Metadata 10.    OCLC and Online cataloguing 11.    UNICODE and Multilingual data representation 12.    Digital Library formats and standards 13.    Library Standards and practices 14.    Preservation and Conservation of Documents 15.    Community Information Services/Public Libraries 16.    Resource sharing and Library Consortia 17.    Reference Services / Virtual Reference Service 18.    Web-based Library & Information Services 19.    Marketing of Library and Information Services 20.    Information Literacy programmes 21.    Semantic Web Technologies 22.    Digital libraries, Digitization and Preservation 23.    Institutional Repositories & Archives 24.    Library Portals and Subject gateways 25.    Mobile Computing devices and OPACs 26.    Open Access Journals and e-publishing 27.    Open source Digital Library Software 28.    Content Management Services 29.    Open Source software for libraries 30.    Library Management Software 31.    Web page design and maintenance 32.    Social networking tools and Services 33.    Wikis, Blogs and Web 2.0 34.    SOUL Software - Demo 35.    Education and Training of LIS professionals 36.    Research Methods in LIS 37.    Use of Statistical software in research 38.    Library Legislation & Policies 39.    E-learning  & Virtual Learning 40.    Human Resource Development 41.    Bibliometrics, Scientometrics & Webometrics Registration Fee: Every participant shall have to pay an amount of Rs. 500/- (Non refundable) as Admission Fee through D.D. in favour of “The Director, UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Hyderabad”, payable at Hyderabad, along with the application form. Eligibility for the Course:  All Librarians, Deputy Librarian, Assistant Librarians, and other LIS professionals and faculty from the Department of Library & Information Science of Central and State Universities. Financial Assistance:  Outstation participants may be paid III AC railway fare (all trains) or A/C deluxe bus fare on production of to and fro tickets in original. Reimbursement will be restricted to shortest route. Candidates will be provided accommodation in the University and also eligible for TA and DA as per UGC rules. Venue:  UGC Academic Staff College, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad – 500046. Important Dates: Last date for Receipt of  Application: 28 Sept, 2011 Intimation of selection to the candidates through email/letter: 30 Sept, 2011 Confirmation by Participants by e-mail /FAX / Letter & Tel: 3 Oct, 2011 Course Commencement:13 Oct, 2011 Address for Correspondence: The Director UGC-Academic Staff College University of Hyderabad Central University P.O Hyderabad -500 046 Tel. Nos: 040 – 23132711 / 23010834 Fax: 040 – 23010834 Email: ascuoh@gmail.com For other details visit our website:    http://www.uohyd.ernet.in