Dear All, Indira Gandhi National College, Ladwa ( Kurukeshtra) is organizing a tow day UGC sponsered national workshop on Open source solution for Academic libraries on 19-20 February , 2011. About the workshop As we know the Open Source Softwares have created a lot of enthusiasm and opportunities in the domain of library services. Open Source Softwares are available free of cost, support you to work at the system level and provide freedom to customize software as per the requirements of a specific library. Numerous Open Source Library automation softwares like Koha, NewGenLib, MyLibrary, and digital library creation softwares like Green Stone and Dspace etc are available. Koha is the full featured Open-source Integrated Library System (ILS) from open source domain. It is Web-centric, modular, multilingual and compliant with almost all the bibliographic standards storing, processing and retrieving of Indic script based documents. KOHA is free, supported by an internal group of developers and obviously has a tremendous application possibility in automation of college libraries and public libraries in India. Aims/ Objectives •The workshop will provide an intensive training to the library Professionals with regard to the optimum utilization of Open Source Softwares to effect library automation. •A detailed discussion on the best featured software “KOHA” will characterize the workshop. •A few lectures covering the various features of digital library developing softwares will be delivered. •Workshop will also provide a forum to the librarians to exchange their views on the problems being confronted by them in implementation of Open Source Softwares and the expert views of the Resource Persons will go a long way in facilitating the process they are going through. Registration Fees •LIS Professionals –                                                  400/- •Students and Retired Professionals–                        200/-      The fee covers workshop kit (reading material and associated software CD, Tea & Lunch). Registration Form •Registration Form (DOC File) •Registration Form (PDF File) Accomodation •The limited accommodation is available and will be provided to the participants on the first-come-first-served basis. •Those who are interested in availing the accommodation are requested to give us advance information so that necessary arrangement may be made. Contact Us Dr. Rupesh Gaur M.A., MLIS, PGDCA, M. Phil  and PhD (Library & Information Sc.) Librarian Indira Gandhi National College, Ladwa (Kurukshetra) - 136132 Phone Off. 01744-260334 Mobile No. 9466694800 Email: rupesh_gaur@rediffmail.com, gaurrupesh@gmail.com -- Deepak Sharma Assistant Librarian ITM University Sector 23 A, Gurgaon 01242365811 9015433756. "Solve your simple mistakes early before it leads to big problem. Because we always slip from small stones, not from a mountain" -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.