Training Programme on Library Automation (TPLA): Emphasizing on digital and audio-visual media 31/052018 - 03/06/2018, Kolkata (INDIA)

Training Programme on Library Automation (TPLA): Emphasizing on digital and audio-visual media

31^st May to 03^rd June 2018

Venue: Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, E.M.Bypass Road, Panchasayar, Kolkata -700094

ABOUT: Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, Kolkata is organizing a Training Programme on Library Automation (TPLA): emphasizing on digital and audio-visual media from 31^st May to 3^rd June 2018. The main objectives of the Workshop are:
• To create awareness among professionals about open source technology & its application in library.
• To make the library professionals technically sound so as to automate their library independently without any support & also to develop the online application with the help of Content Management System.
• To enable the Library & Information Professionals to face the technological challenges such as installation, data migration, multi- branch handling etc.
• And, to strengthen the society & professionals.

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. 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 following topics will be covered:

• What is Open Source Software (OSS) & Why?
• Application of Open Source Software in the Libraries
• Open source software like Koha, DSpace etc.
Koha and its use in managing libraries
Installation of Koha
Customization and Management of Koha
Customization of Koha Online Catalogue(OPAC)
Cataloguing MARC-21 framework.
Marc Edit Software
Institutional Repositories and DSpace
Installation of Dspace
DSpace Customization and Management
Disaster Recovery in Dspace
Projects like design & development of digital video library
•Digital repository of audio-visual resources
Video Library Setup
Streaming Servers
Content Delivery Network
Koha: Koha is the first Open Source Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) that can take care of all library activities such as Acquisition, Cataloguing, Circulation, Serial Control & Online Public Access Catalogue. Koha is based on International library standards and protocols (such as MARC21, Z39.50 etc.) that ensures that Koha data can be exchanged between similar ILMSs. & any other library management system. More details about Koha can be found at http://koha-community.org/ .
Dspace: DSpace is popular software to develop Institutional Repositories (IR) . It allows an IR in any format – in text, video, audio, and data. It indexes your work, so users can search and retrieve your items. It preserves your digital work over long term. DSpace provides a way to manage your research materials and publications in a professionally maintained repository to give them greater visibility and accessibility over time. More information about DSpace can be found at www.dspace.org

Target Participants: Library and IT professionals, Students of LIS, Research Scholars, LIS and Computer Science professionals can attend this workshop. Participant should have the basic knowledge of computer handling, installation of application software.

Limited Seat Availability: Only 30 seats are available on First-cum-First-Register basis.
Important Dates:

Description	Dates
Workshop date	31st May -3rd June 2018
Early Bird registration	Between 1st April to 25th May 2018
Late Bird registration	Between 26 th May to 30 th May 2018

Registration Fees: 

Category	Early Bird registration	Late Bird registration
Students & Professional Trainees (students/trainees should be required to produce their identity proof at the time of registration)	Rs 4000 /-	Rs 5000 /-
Individual	Rs 5000 /-	Rs 6000/-
Sponsored	Rs 6000/-	Rs 7000/-
SAARC countries	US$ 170	US$ 190
Other countries	US$ 200	US$ 220

The workshop lectures/practical/demonstration will be conducted by the eminent faculty and professionals of reputed institutes/universities/GoI organizations/National Digital Library of India (NDLI), IIT Kharagpur.
• On-line Registration: Registration will be done online. Online form will be available shortly.
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:
Library & Information Officer, SRFTI.
Phone: (Mobile) (0) 9432553297 / (033) 2432-8355/8356/9300 Extn:327,326,301
Email: iwtpla@srfti.ac.in / sanjuktaraypahari@gmail.com
SRFTI Office: Phone nos. (033) 2432-8355/8356/9300
website: www.srfti.ac.in


Source: Personal email message and www.srfti.ac.in (25/04/2018.

Four Weeks Induction Training Programme for the Faculty Members 01-26 May, 2018, CUraj, Bhandarsindri-Ajmer (Rajashtan) INDIA

Four Weeks Induction Training Programme for the Faculty Members

1st - 26th May, 2018.

 Brochure

Registration Form

Organiser/Venue: Teaching Learning Centre (TLC@CURaj), Central University of Rajasthan, Bandarsindri, Ajmer - 305817 [Funded by MHRD New Delhi under the scheme of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT)].

About the Induction Program: Teachers play an enormous role in the lives of students. They have the ability to inspire, empower, and foster environments of self-confidence, passion, and nurturance or the complete opposite. The purpose of the induction program is to support newly recruited teachers to adjust him/her self in the current environment of new workplace as an employee, a professional colleague and as a community member. The induction program is to help teachers to modernize their teaching
style, to scaffold concepts and information in a way that students can meaningfully understand and imbibe. It is also meant to train teachers about the new and effective methods of teaching and learning. The goal is also to promote the discipline specific curricula pedagogy, learning materials (including e-content) for use by the teachers in colleges and postgraduate departments/ institutions. It is to mention that as per the draft regulations of UGC-2018 an induction programme of one month shall be introduced for all newly recruited Assistant Professors in the universities /colleges/institutions ideally before the starting of their teaching work but definitely within one year of the recruitment of the new faculty member. In addition to the Human Resource Development Centers of UGC, Universities/ Institutions with Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) scheme shall also organize such induction programmes as per their mandate. These induction programmes will be treated at par with the Orientation Programmes already being run by the Human Resource Development Centers of UGC for the purpose of CAS requirements.

Major Topics:

• Personal and Professional Development
• Roles and Responsibility of a Teacher
• Curriculum Design and Content Development
• University Governance and Administration
• Teaching Approaches and Strategies
• Assessment and Evaluation
• ICT Based Teaching and Learning Strategies
• Importance of MOOCs in modern education in India
• Popular lectures on national Issues
• Academic policy for integrating online courses and readiness
• Quality research and funding in higher educational institutes

Registration:
Registration fee for the participants: Rs.1000/- (Non-refundable)
Payment can be done through online transfer mode (only) to the account details provided in the Brochure.


For more information please contact:
Dr. Ajit Patra (Contact no. 9588930821; 9610330623)
Dr. Umesh Gupta (Contact no. 8003274082; 8619345076).

Source: http://www.curaj.ac.in/Default.aspx?PageId=128 (19.04.2018)

National Conference on Modern Librarianship: Opportunities and Challenges (NCML-2018) June 8-9, 201, Mumbai INDIA [Submit paper by 15/04/2019].

National Conference on Modern Librarianship: Opportunities and Challenges (NCML-2018)

June 8-9, 2018

NIFT-Mumbai INDIA.

Last Date for Submission of Full Text Paper extended upto April 15, 2018. 

Jointly organised by: Resource Centre, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai and Bombay Science Librarians’ Association, Mumbai.

ABOUT: The nature of information environment is changing dramatically with the advancement in ICTs and emerging trending technologies. Ever changing user needs and expectations have made library and information science profession as one of the most exciting one to work in and provides opportunities for LIS professionals.

To address the issues and challenges of modern librarianship, a National Conference on Modern Librarianship: Opportunities and Challenges is jointly organised by Resource Centre, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai and Bombay Science Librarians’ Association during June 8-9, 2018. The conference would definitely help libraries to stay in tune with rapid changes occurring due to the introduction of emerging innovations, trends and technologies and prepare themselves for excellence to serve the users.

The two-day National Conference will focus on various themes of the National Conference under the main theme Modern Librarianship: Opportunities and Challenges.

OBJECTIVES: The conference is planned to bring together Library and Information Science professionals, academicians and educationists in the field of Library and Information Science to create an environment to discuss the need to transform the libraries, roles being played by the library professionals in changing the libraries. It is an opportunity to discuss the challenges being faced by librarians in transforming the libraries by presenting papers, discussions, exchange of views and sharing of experience.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE:

• Professionals from Public, Academic and Special Libraries
• Academicians, Research Scholars and Students in the field of Library and Information Science
• Library Administrators and Policy Makers
• Information Technology Professionals​

CONTACT: 
Dr. A. N. Bandi
Organizing Secretary, NCML-2018

Head, Resource Centre
National Institute of Fashion Technology
NIFT Campus, Plot No.15, Sector-4
Kharghar, NAVI MUMBAI – 410210

Phone   : 022-27747285 Mobile: 77158 33561

E-Mail   : headresourcecentre.mumbai@nift.ac.in

Source: https://bosla2013.wixsite.com/ncml2018 (11.04.2018)

Training programme on "Basic & Advanced Data Analysis using SPSS" 09-11 May 2018, Noida, INDIA.

Training programme on

"Basic & Advanced Data Analysis using SPSS"

09-11 May 2018.

Organised by/at: Sambodhi Research & Communications, Noida (Delhi/NCR)

Training content includes:

Day 1	Day 2	Day 3
Basics of Statistics & Data Analysis	Pre Analysis functions in SPSS	Bivariate Analysis : Regression
Introduction to SPSS	Basic Descriptive Analysis	Inferential Statistics : Performing Basic Tests
Importing Data from other software	Tabulation & Cross Tabulation	Overview : Factor Analysis & Cluster Analysis
Entering & Editing Data in SPSS	Bivariate Analysis : Correlation	Arranging and presenting SPSS output

The training fee is INR 15,000 for Indian and USD 600 for foreign participants.

Discounts available are:

Early Registrations	Registrations done 30 days prior to start date : 20%
	Registrations done 20 days prior to start date : 10%
Group Registrations	5 or more registrations done together : 20%
	3 or more registrations done together : 10%
Other Discounts	Students & Participants working with Indian Non-profits : 10%
	Our training alumni & Participants working with our clients : 10%
	Participants enrolling for 2 or more trainings : 10%

Note: If applicable, 2 or more discounts can be clubbed together.

For more details:

+91-9311291788 , +91-120-4056400-99 

trainings@sambodhi.co.in
www.sambodhi.co.in

Source: Personalised email service received from, Sambodi, on 10/04/2018.

International Conference on Gender Equality through the Strategy of Gender Mainstreaming September 6-7, 2018. Bangalore INDIA..

International Conference on Gender Equality through the Strategy of Gender Mainstreaming

September 6-7, 2018. Bangalore. 

Venue: Presidency University, Itgalpur, Rajanakunte, Yelahanka, Bengaluru - 56006 INDIA

Organizers: Presidency University, Bangalore in collaboration with United Nations Information Center for India and Bhutan

The deliberations of this conference, are expected to contribute significantly to achieving the Gender Equality which is one of the key Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. The Conference aims to deliberate on the following issues:

• Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment for Sustainable Development
• Gender Equality, Human Rights and Peace for Sustainable Development
• Gender Equality and Health for Sustainable Development
• Gender Equality and Education for Sustainable Development
• Gender & Social Sustainability
• Gender and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development
• Cross Cutting Themes on Sustainable Development
• Engagement of men in achieving gender equality

The conference will have key note lectures,panel discussions, paper presentations, workshops, interaction with women who led major missions, Innovation festival and plenty of networking opportunities. Post conference, selected papers will be published in book form with ISBN. The Conference Committee will assist in securing accommodation in budget hotels and service apartments at affordable tariff.

Important Dates:

• Abstract Submission - 31st May 2018
• Abstract Acceptance - 15th June 2018
• Full Paper Submission - 30th June 2018
• Review Comments - 15th July 2018
• Final Submission - 31st July 2018
• Last Date For Registration For The Conference - 31st July 2018

More information about conference and brochure, please visit tht conference website at: http://pu-unindiaconference.presidencyuniversity.in/ 

CONTACT: 
1. Prof. Sapna S, Conference Chairperson and Dean,School of Law,
2. Dr K. N. Sheshadri, Senior Librarian,
Presidency University, Itgalpur, Rajanakunte, Yelahanka, Bengaluru.
Mobile: +91 7899218877
Email: PU-UNIndiaConference@presidencyuniversity.in
Source: http://pu-unindiaconference.presidencyuniversity.in/ [04/04/2018]