RESOURCE CENTRE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL TEACHERS TRAINING & RESEARCH TARAMANI, CHENNAI – 600113, TAMIL NADU, INDIA. The Resource Centre, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), is organizing a Advanced Certificate Course on “Modern Library Practices” (6th Batch), which will be held on 04th December 2013 to 28th January 2014 at National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR) (Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India) Taramani, Chennai 600 113, Tamil Nadu, India. The course is designed for practicing teachers / librarians and / or curriculum developers in Library and Information Science of Overseas people with a degree / diploma in library and Information Science and minimum of two years experience in teaching / administration. The course is sponsored by Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India under ITEC / SCAAP. To Apply for ITEC / SCAAP Programmes (http://itec.mea.gov.in/) 1. Interested persons should apply, in the prescribed form, through their own Ministries / Departments or the Foreign Office, who will recommend the application to the Indian High Commission or the Embassy Resident in a particular country. The authorized officials of the foreign Government will be responsible for nominating the applicants. 2. The employees and officials of the Government, Public Sector Enterprises, Universities and Chamber of Commerce and Industries are eligible to apply for scholarship under ITEC and SCAAP. (To know details about ITEC & SCACP countries, please visit the website: http://itec.mea.gov.in/) The scholarship covers free international airfare, tuition fees, accommodation, medical and health care and out of pocket expenses (Living Allowance). The Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India gives the scholarship. 3. Upon selection, the Indian Embassies and High Commissions would inform the concerned authorities. The Indian Missions abroad would brief the selected candidates about the training Programme in India and will also provide an economy / tourist class return air ticket to the candidates for their travel to India. 4. The Application Proforma for this programme is available at the website of Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. http://itec.mea.gov.in/ for download and use. Eligibility Criteria for Participants 1. Educational Qualification 2. Work Experience 3. Age Limit 4. Target Group Applicants for this course must be Teachers / practicing librarians and / or curriculum developers in Library and Information Science have a diploma / degree in library and Information Science or equivalent Have a minimum of two years experience in teaching / administration of on Library Have a good proficiency in English which is the medium of instruction Preferably not more than 45 years Library Science Teachers / Library Officers and Librarians. Course Content - Latest trend in Library Automation – Koha (Library Automation Sofware) - Smart Card - RFID, Finger Print Recognition, Remote Circulation, Theft Security Systems, Integration of Digital Library Module in ILMS etc, - Developing and Managing electronic resource collection – collection process - acceptable utility policies – E-Journals Management, Consortia Management, Impact of IT. & TQM in Libraries - Databases - Database Management Systems - Developing Library Services for E-Learning or Distance Education. Serving remote users. - Information & Communication Technology Concepts - Basics of Networking - Local Area Network - Wireless Applications W-LAN, - Internet and its usage, Search Engines Technology - Internet Resources, Subject Gateways and Portals. Webometrics/Webliometrics, Semantic Web and Taxonomies. - Webpage designing – HTML – Dream weaver, Web site hosting, Web server applications. TCP/IP, Mail Server Configuration etc - Digital libraries - digital initiatives - types of digital collections - digital library software (green stone) rules of cooperation in building and using digital collections – intuitional repository - digital preservation - economic, legal and management issues related to digital libraries. Copyright and IPR issues - Cataloguing system – RDA (new AACR), FRBR, Marc, Metadata Standards, RDF, XML Language, Ontology etc - Soft Skills – Manners and Etiquette – Self-Esteem – Motivation – Communication Skill – Presentation Skill – Interpersonal Skill – Stress Management. Pl. pass on the information to our professional colleagues who are working in your country and ask them to apply for it. For further clarifications contact. With regards Dr. R. Ravichandran M.Sc, M.L.I.S, M.Ed, M.B.A (HRM), Ph.D, Sr. Librarian & Course Coordinator National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India) Tarmani, Chennai – 600 113, Tamil Nadu, India. E-mail: keelairavi@hotmail.com / ravi@nitttrc.ac.in Phone: Off: (9144) 2254 5469 Res: (+9144) 2259 0840 Mobile: (+9144) 9444194917 -- View this message in context: http://koha.1045719.n5.nabble.com/Advanced-Certificate-Course-on-Modern-Libr... Sent from the Koha-general mailing list archive at Nabble.com.