Dear All I am delighted to state that the Sixth batch of PGDLAN course will commence from July 2013.  As you may be knowing that the Joshi-Bedekar College’s Post-Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN) is a proactive step to bridge the gap between theory and need-based application of ICT among working librarians.  In other words, it is an attempt to develop technology savvy librarians to take on new challenges of information management.  The main features of this course are:                    v  ·      Content:     75% Hands-on Training/Practice; 25% Demonstration and                          Lecture.   v  ·      Project:       A socially relevant, web enabled information product has                                     to be developed.   v  ·      Timings:      Sundays from 9 am to 5 pm.                    Instructors: Experienced Teachers and Instructors from the technical fields.     Please visit http://vpmthane.org/prospect%202006/Prospectus_of_PGDLAN.htm to get details of objectives of the course, content, eligibility, nature of assessment, standards of passing, fees, online application form, last date for application etc.     You may take the course on your own or may get sponsored from your institution.   For more information, Please be in touch with Prof. N.S. Barse at 99690 51287. --  Regards  Sandeep Bhavsar B.com, M.Lib.I.Sc SET, M.Phil, American Library Association - FERA 2011  Librarian Dr. V N Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane (W) 400601 Mumbai INDIA Mobile : 9987049099 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.