North-East Region Program

National Workshop-cum-Training Program on

Mizoram University Mizoram University was established by the Mizoram University Act, 2000 which was published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) on 25th April, 2000 as a Central University. The jurisdiction of the Mizoram University extends to the whole of Mizoram, the erstwhile jurisdiction of Mizoram Campus of North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, which functioned till 01.07.2001. Initially, the University had 07 academic departments inherited from NEHU, but now has a total of 32 academic departments. The permanent campus of Mizoram University rests on a plot of land measuring about 978 acres with its lush greenery and scenic hills, leased by the Government of Mizoram at Tanhril, Aizawl.

“Dspace” (Institutional Repository Software)

6th – 8th September, 2016 Organized by

Deptt. of Library & Information Science Mizoram University (A Central University) Tanhril, Aizawl – 796 004 In collaboration with Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET Centre) Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

Deptt. of Library & Information Science The Department of Library & Information Science was established during the academic session 2002-2003. Department is offering MLIS, M. Phil. and Ph. D. program. The Department has its own well equipped computer laboratory with Internet facility. The Department is regularly organizing workshops, seminars, training programs and other academic and professional programs at State, Regional & National level to meet the demands of the Library & Information Science professionals of the North-East Region and the country as well. Till now Department has organized more than 20 national level programs including conferences, workshops, refresher courses for the development of LIS professionals.

Information and Library Network Centre Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre is an autonomous Inter-University University Centre of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India. It is a major National Programme initiated by the UGC in March 1991 with its headquarter uarter at Gujarat University Campus, C Ahmedabad. Initially started as a project under the IUCAA, it became an independent Inter-University University Centre in June 1996. INFLIBNET is involved in modernizing university libraries in India and connecting them as well as information centers in the country ountry through a nation-wide nation high speed data network using the state-of-art state technologies for the optimum utilization of information. INFLIBNET is set out to be a major player in promoting scholarly communication among academicians and researchers in India. About Workshop cum Training Program The primary aim of modern libraries is to disseminate the information resources to its users who are in the need of such information. Due to huge explosion of information resources, it became necessary for libraries to disseminate the electronic resources through suitable platform. There is abundant availability of open source

library solutions for digitization of library resources and its dissemination for public use. Library authority has to choose one of them which serve their service needs, financial needs and users’ needs in a better way. In this critical situation, open source library solutions fulfills the financial need of libraries because libraries are facing the problems of severe budget cuts, increased demand for various library services and lack of adequate technical staff. Nowadays, frankly speaking, libraries are adopting open source solutions for the digital preservation of library resources. Open source solutions are providing benefit to libraries by reducing initial and ongoing costs and eliminating vendor lock-in. Dspace is most widely used open source software which supports open access policy for digital preservation and wider dissemination of preserved material.

Major Topics
Digitization and Digital Preservation
Working with Linux: Basic Commands
Institutional Repositories & Digital Libraries
Metadata Standards for Digital Collection
Digital Collection Building using Dspace : Installation, Configuration, Administration & Customization, Workflow & Submissions
IPR and Security Aspects of Institutional Repositories

Target Group Library & Information Science professionals working in any type of library in the NE Region can participate in this workshop cum training program. Participant should be conversant with computer operations and also will get preference over others. Preference will be given to those who have their own personal laptop. The number of participants shall be restricted to 30 only and selected participants shall be called and invited through email for the program after submitting their registration form through proper channel. Registration, Accommodation & Travel Registration Fee Rs. 500/- will be charged from each participant. Registration forms should submit through email at [email protected] on or before 30th August, 2016. Selected participants shall be provided free fooding and lodging. Accommodation will be made available on shared basis to outstation participants. No travel allowance participants.

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Resource Persons Dr. Vinit Kumar, Assistant Professor, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi. Mr. Swapnil Patel, Scientist-B(CS), INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar.

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Mr. Vijay Shrimali, STA-I(CS), INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar.

Venue Conference Hall, Mizoram University Guest House, Aizawl. How to Reach Aizawl is well connected to Kolkata (01 hour), Imphal (30 minutes) and Guwahati (01 hour) by air with regular flights. Indian Airlines & Jet Konnect operates flights to/from Aizawl on daily basis. Its nearest railhead is Silchar, (Assam) about 184 km. away from Aizawl. It is well connected by NH-54 with rest parts of the country via Silchar. Buses, Sumos & Taxis are available from Guwahati to Aizawl (24-30 hours), Shillong to Aizawl (18-20 hours) & Silchar to Aizawl (06-08 hours). Workshop Coordinator Dr. Manoj Kumar Verma Assistant Professor Deptt. of Library & Information Science Mizoram University (A Central University) Tanhril, Aizawl – 796 004 Mobile: +91 97740 03201 Email: [email protected] Workshop Co-coordinator Dr. Akhandanand Shukla Assistant Professor Deptt. of Library & Information Science Mizoram University (A Central University) Tanhril, Aizawl – 796 004 Mobile: +91 97740 03221

National Workshop-cum-Training Program on “Dspace” Jointly organized by

Department of Library & Information Science Mizoram University, Aizawl

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INFLIBNET Center, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

From 6th - 8th September, 2016

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To, Coordinator, National Workshop-cum-Training Program on Dspace Department of Library & Information Science Mizoram University, Tanhril, Aizawl – 796 004 Tele./Fax: 0389 – 2331608 Mobile: +91 97740 03201 Email: [email protected]