International Workshop cum Training Programme on Library Automation (IWTPLA): Emphasizing on digital and audio-visual media
13th to 19th November 2017
Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata is organizing one week International Workshop cum Training Programme on Library Automation (IWTPLA): emphasizing on digital and audio-visual media from 13th to 19th November 2017. The main objectives of the Workshop is to create an awareness amongst academic as well as library professionals on the various digital information service related issues concerning for the contribution of the development of our society by the application of efficient and effective professional skill practical experiences.
Workshop Theme
The main theme of the workshop is to provide theoretical foundation as well as hands-on training keeping in mind the rapid development in the field of IT to the academic and library and information professionals working in India and abroad. The workshop intends to cover the essential concepts and technologies for smooth functioning and building a Smart Library. A true hands-on training will be imparted to all the participants enabling them for installation and running some of the essential open source software in their libraries or information centres.
The main topics to be covered:
• Managing Digital/Audio-Visual Resources in Libraries
• Digitization of film and audio
• Digital Licensing
• Plagiarism detection techniques
• Open source software like KOHA, DSpace etc.
• Application of RFID in Library
• Digital repository of audio-visual resources
• Film production in digital environment
• Digital preservation
Target Participants
Librarians, Working professionals and research scholars in the field of Library and Information Science, Information Specialists, Faculty members of Library and Information Science, and other disciplines, Officers under the Central or State Government or Union Territories, interested academicians, may attend this advanced training programme which will be very effective to run and use modern library. It may also be noted that IT Professionals working in Library are also suitable to attend the courses.
The week-long intensive and advanced workshop cum training courses on Library and Information Science will help help to earn-
> API score as per UGC guidelines.
> Promotional requirement as per DOPT Guidelines
Important Dates
Description | Dates |
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Workshop date | 13-19 November 2017 |
Early Bid registration | Between 11th September to 25th October 2017 (except 25.09.17 to 02.10.17) |
Late Bid registration | Between 26th October to 09th November 2017 |
Registration Fees
Category/th> | Early Bid registration
11th September to25th October 2017 (except 25.09.17 to 02.10.17) |
Late Bid registration
26th October to 09th November 2017 |
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Individual | Rs 8000 /- | Rs 10000/- |
Sponsored | Rs 12000/- | Rs 14000/- |
Individual from SAARC / other countries | US $400 | US $450 |
Workshop participants are restricted to 25 – 30 only on first come first serve basis.
The registration fee includes kit, course materials (Software CD), Breakfast, Lunch. Participants need to register as per the instruction below and send the print-out of registration form along with the DD/ Cheque in favour of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute payable at Kolkata.
• Accommodation & dinner (to be borne by the participants separately): As per approved rates of SRFTI. For any information and enquiry please contact: Administrative Officer, SRFTI. Phone: +913324329436 Email: ao.admin@srfti.ac.in, iwtpla@srfti.ac.in
• On-line Registration: Registration will be done online
Chief Patron: Dr. Debamitra Mitra, Director, Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata Organising Secretary and Course Coordinator: Dr. Sanjukta Ray Pahari, Library and Information Officer, Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata Email: sraypahari@srfti.ac.in For any information and enquiry please contact: Assistant Library & Information Officer (A-V), SRFTI.
Phone: (033) 2432-8355/8356/9300 Extn: 327,326,301
Email: iwtpla@srfti.ac.in
SRFTI Office: Phone nos. (033) 2432-8355/8356/9300
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