Course Description:

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

Rapid advances in information technologies have revolutionized the role of libraries. As a result, libraries face new challenges, competition, demands, and expectations. Libraries are redesigning services and information products to add value to their services and to satisfy the changing information needs of the user community. Traditional libraries are still handling largely printed materials that are expensive and bulky. Information seekers are no longer satisfied with only printed materials. They want to supplement the printed information with more dynamic electronic resources. Demands for digital information are increasing

As a result of the new development and current needs, it is imperative that we equip the staffs of higher institutions to cope with challenges affecting e-libraries in higher institution.

WORKSHOP PROFILE
1.            Library Automation and Use of Open Source Software

2.            Using Online Classification Scheme and Online Catalogues in Cataloguing Information Materials

3.            Indexing and Abstracting of Information Resources: The Role of Modern Technology

4.            Developing Specialized Databases Usage Skills for Academic Research

5.            Developing skills for deployment of Mobile technologies in libraries

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Librarians, Library Officers, Lecturers, ICT staff etc in Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education