Dear Friends, Digital Library & Information Services Division of the Indian Institute of  Information Technology  & Management – Kerala (IIITM-K), Thiruvananthapuram is organizing a 'National Workshop on Developing Online Tutorials for Information Products and Services' during   29-30 November 2008. This Workshop aims to give practical training on creating Online tutorials for the Information Products like Online databases, Digital Libraries, Library Automation Softwares etc. As above products are acquired paying huge amount, it's effective usage depends on how the users are educated on it's use. This workshop provides an opportunity for library professionals to develop online web accessible Interactive tutorials, using Free software called Wink. Examples of Online tutorials created using Wink is provided in the workshop website www.iiitmk.ac.in/wink More details about the workshop is given below, You are requested to kindly attend this workshop, and forward this message to your professional friends and colleagues. With Best Regards Sainul Abideen P Librarian Indian Institute of  Information Technology  & Management – Kerala Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Mobile:09496252786 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  National Workshop On Developing Online Tutorials for Information Products and Services  Date:  29-30 November 2008 Organised by Digital Library & Information Services  Indian Institute of  Information Technology  & Management – Kerala (IIITM-K), Thiruvananthapuram [established by the Govt. of Kerala] Workshop Website:  www.iiitmk.ac.in/wink About the Workshop   Libraries have been using different Information products like Online databases, e-journals, CD ROM based products, Library automation software, Digital Libraries, Online catalogues, etc. for various services. It is the duty of the Library professionals to train their users on the use of such products having varying functionalities and interfaces, for the effective utilization of these resources, which requires time and efforts from the Library and information professionals. Shortage of adequate manpower in some of the libraries calls for a facility wherein the users can learn about different products and services by the help of online Interactive Tutorials at their own pace. Provision of Interactive Tutorials, enhances the usage of such information products, which might have procured by spending huge amount.  Many institutions organize training on different tools for information services including Digital Library development tools like GenISISWeb, Dspace, Greenstone, Eprint, Library automation software like KOHA, NewGenLib etc. Such training events can also be supplemented with an online, self instructional material with step by step instruction, e.g. an installation guide to Dspace or Cataloguing module of KOHA etc. Such self-instructional materials can be reused by the learner for better understanding of the concerned process/procedure.  This workshop aims to provide a practical exposure on the application of ‘Wink’ a free software for creating different interactive self-learning modules/tutorials for various requirements, including that of information products.  About the ‘Wink’ Software  ‘Wink’ is a tutorial and presentation creation software, primarily aimed at creating tutorials on how to use software (like a tutor for MS-Word/Excel etc). Using ‘Wink’ one can capture screenshots, add explanations boxes, buttons, titles etc and generate a highly effective interactive tutorials.  Using ‘Wink’ one can create online tutorials viewable across the web. Similar applications sell for hundreds of dollars, while ‘Wink’ is free with several unique features including the multimedia capability.  Applications of Wink  'Wink' can be used for various Applications including that of:     * To demonstrate the working of different Software like LibSys,Dspace, KOHA,WinISIS,MS Word, Adobe Photoshp etc     * To demonstrate the working of different online/offline databases products like IEEE, ProQuest, ACM, Emerald etc     * To create Online Tutorials for Education/User Training Purpose     * To develop Demo of Websites  like Library Portals/websites     * To develop e-learning Modules and self instructional materials     * To demonstrate the installation of software products like Dspace, Greenstone, GenISISWeb,Libsys  Who can attend?  As this software can be used in building interactive tutorials for different applications, participation is not restricted to library professionals only. Participants can be from various fields including that of Library Professionals, Academicians, Students, Workshop organizers, E-journal/ Library automation software/ database vendors, e-learning designers, Software developers, e-governance agencies, government organizations etc. Venue IIITM-K, Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram – 695581  Registration  Rupees 2000/= Only  Participants from Industry Rs. 3000/= Only.  Mode of Payment  DD in favour of  “Director, IIITM-K” payable at Canara Bank, Kazhakkoottam Branch. (Thiruvananthapuram)  Workshop fee covers Lectures, Course material in CD, Working Lunch and Tea. No TA/DA will be given to the participants. Participants are requested to make their own arrangements for Accommodation and Travel. Registration form along with the Fee may be sent to the Workshop Coordinator.  No. of seats is limited to 25. Kindly confirm the availability of seats by email to sainul [AT] yahoo [DOT] com before sending the Registration fee. Last date for registration and payment of Registration fee:  24th November 2008  Faculty Workshop will be handled by the Digital Library team of IIITM-K headed by Sainul Abideen P, (VLIR Scholar, Belgium) Librarian, IIITM-K, who has developed several self instructional materials using ‘Wink’. For Registration and further details Sainul Abideen P Workshop Coordinator & Librarian IIITM-K, Park Centre Building Technopark, Karyavattom PO PIN 695581 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India Phone 0471-2527567, 3091334, 2700777 exn 119 Mobile:  09496252786      Fax: 0471-2527568 Email: sainul [AT] yahoo [DOT] com Workshop Website: www.iiitmk.ac.in/wink  Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.