Dear Sir/Madam,    Delhi University Library System (DULS) has developed a 60 hours Information Literacy for Research Competency course, at par with other International Universities of repute. In close colleboration with Institute of Lifelong Learning (ILLL), the premier institute of the University of Delhi engaged in enhancing the quality of education by integrating ICT in higher education, DULS is going to launch this course from 4th September, 2010. The classes will be held at ILLL, University of Delhi only on Saturdays, from 10:00 am to 05:00 pm.     Course Contents   The highlight of the course includes lectures and hands on practice on the following: General Computer concepts; MS-Office; WWW; E-mail management; Research Strategies; SPSS; Sources & Types of Information; Subscribed Electronic Resources (Databases); Web Resources; RSS; Wikies; Blogs; Online Searching Techniques; Information use Ethics; Plagiarism & Copy Right Issues; Citation Standards; Reporting research; etc.      Course Benifits   Information Literacy can be termed as a set of individual abilities to identify, retrieve, evaluate, and use information that is appropriate to a particular requirement. Students who develop information literacy skills will be more successful in their studies and their daily lives. These skills are an essential element in becoming a lifelong learner. An information literate student is one who is able to:           ·     Comprehend the academic research process including how to do research, research setting and design, and  to be able to identify                                research      topics by applying critical thinking to research questions.         ·         Recognise his/her information requirements.          ·     Analyse and formulate queries based on his/her information requirements.          ·        Identify and locate potential sources of information.          ·        Design, develop and successfully use various search strategies.          ·        Access various information sources, especially online e-resources.          ·        Evaluate information gathered from various sources and in various formats.          ·        Comprehend various IT based statistical tools for data analysis.          ·        Organise information for practical application.          ·        Use information in critical thinking and problem solving.          ·        Use information ethically.          ·        Integrate new information into the existing body of knowledge.          ·        Effectively communicate the knowledge and ideas with rest of the world.    Duration   The course is of 60 hours duration and will start from04th September, 2010. The classes will be held on Saturday only.     Timings  10:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.   Venue  Institute of Lifelong Learning (opp. S.G.T.B. Khalsa College), University of Delhi    Eligibility   The Research Scholars (M.Phil. and Ph.D.) from Sciences, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities (Except Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu and other Modern Indian Languages) from an Indian University are eligible for the course on first come first serve basis. Limited seats are available.  We contemplate to start separate course for the languages excluded presently.   Since course is of 60 hours duration and classes will be held on Saturdays only, it is a good opportunity for research scholars of Delhi and NCR region.   Fee Rs.2,500 (Rupees two thousand five hundred only) payable by Demand Draft, in favour ofThe Director, ILLLpayable at Delhi.   Application Application forms are available at Central Library and the Reception Desk,  Institute of Lifelong Learning, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007. It is also available online at www.illl.ac.in or http://crl.du.ac.in/ilc/form.pdf The receipent of mail is requested to brought this mail to the notice of research scholars for their benifit. Applications complete in all respect should be sent to Dr. Payal Nagpal,Deputy Course Coordinator, Institute of Lifelong Learning, ARC Building (opposite S.G.T.B. Khalsa College), Patel Marg, University of Delhi, Delhi, on or before 25th August, 2010.  For further details please contact me.   Thanks and regards    Rajesh Singh Dy. Librarian E-Resources & Training Central Library University Of Delhi DELHI-110 007 011-27666404, 27667848 http://crl.du.ac.in/   Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to.  -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.