Workshops to Train Library and Information Literacy Skills - TISS
- Tata Institute Of Social Sciences -
- Last date for Registration :: 30th Nov 2009 -

Capacity Building in the Knowledge Environment

Workshops to Train Library and Information professionals in Information Literacy Skills

Libraries are one of the most important components of the information age as they are becoming agile, learning-oriented information centers. It needs no more emphasis that the present knowledge society understands the value and contributions of libraries, particularly in the areas of organizing, preserving and providing access to information.

It was deeply felt that the gap between the info-rich and info-poor societies is increasing day by day. However, a critical thinking and research done into this revealed that even if the information is made available to the societies, the use of it for the betterment of ones own life is still limited because of various reasons like infrastructure and connectivity. And, one most prominent reason appears to be the inability of users at all levels to effectively access even the available information.

It is precisely to address this situation, Sir Dorabji Tata memorial Library, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai is organizing a two day Primary workshop in collaboration with International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA)to train library and information professionals in information literacy skills.

The scheduled dates for this primary workshops are : 18-19 December 2009 at TISS, Mumbai

This primary workshop will be followed up by another Five supplementary One day workshops at different locations in India.

Primary and supplementary workshops are aimed at capacity building of librarians, information professionals, educators and activists who would go back to their respective states and utilize their new skills to promote and advocate the benefits of libraries and their services to the society and work to influence organizations, government agencies involved in promoting library development and information literacy skills.

Who Should Attend

The target group of the primary workshop will be library and information professionals in the public library and academic library system, library association leaders, educators, activists and policy makers.

Based on the experience gained at the workshops, the participants will be able to initiate further the information literacy advocacy, policy development and skills training activities in their respective districts. Significantly, they will also be able to conduct similar training workshops in their respective districts.

The Registration, Boarding and Lodging for this Two Day International Workshop is FREE. However, the participants will have to make their own travel arrangements. Participants will be provided moderate accommodations in Guest House, Food, Refreshments and Workshop Kit along with Study Material in CD Form.

Please note that limited accommodation is available to few participants on first come first served basis

Venue: Conference hall, TISS, Mumbai

Workshop Dates: 18-19 December 2009 (Friday and Saturday)

Last date for Registration: Friday 30th November 2009

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