Centre for Science and Environment based in New Delhi, is conducting a Four day Workshop on Empowering Institutions: Training Programme on Library, Information Management and Web-based Outreach at New Delhi on February 12th, 2013. The workshop is our response to repetitive requests from varied organizational sectors; this specially designed course will teach participants on how to manage all aspects and types of information, at an institutional level and develop a virtual resource centre using open source tools and technologies Training Detail: Empowering Institutions: Training Programme on Library, Information Management and Web-based Outreach February 12-15, 2013 Managing information, in the internet era with explosive information availability demands special skills and calls for investments in strengthening the information infrastructure and skills of an organisation. This specially designed course will teach participants on how to manage all aspects and types of information, at an institutional level and develop a virtual resource centre using open source tools and technologies. Some fellowships available for: Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Maldives Conducted by: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) with more than 25 years of experience in managing thousands books, articles, news clippings, video films, photographs and contact addresses. CSE is also the developer and manager of virtual information gateway “India Environment Portal ( http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in)” Course content Planning and managing resource centres in the digital age Sourcing information (print/electronic, internet for research) Organising Information: Classification & Indexing (including digitized resources) A primer on managing audio-visual resources (films, photos, Cds, etc.) Digitisation and e-documentation of news clippings, articles, reports and documents Building contact databases Knowledge creation and dissemination (Information Services/Products) E-mail for outreach (mass mail using open source s/w) Online presence : reaching out through the web Potential of social media and web 2.0 for information dissemination and communication Course fee NGOs: Rs. 4,400 per participant Corporate, government and international organizations: Rs 8,800 per participant Accomodation and related costs are not included in the cost. However, CSE can help you find a place to stay. The course fee should be paid in advance by demand draft/cheque in the name of CENTRE FOR SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT. (Add Rs.15 for all non-Delhi cheques) Who should attend Information professionals in NGOs/ Government /International Organisations/ Corporate/ Individuals interested in quality information management and strengthening their organizational capacities. Programme Schedule Date: February 12-15, 2013; Time: 10.30 am to 5.00 pm Venue: Centre for Science and Environment, 41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi- 62 Register Online http://www.cseindia.org/content/empowering-institutions-training-programme-l... For information contact: Kiran Pandey Programme Director-Library and Information Management Centre for Science and Environment 41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi - 62 Phone: +91 (011) 29955124/125 (Ext. 287) Mob: 9968767698 Fax: +91 (011) 29955879 Email: kirandwi@gmail.com, kiran@cseindia.org Thanks & Regards Lalit Maurya Astt. Information Manager Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) New Delhi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.