International Training Programme on Library Automation for Professional Enrichment (ITPLAPE): emphasizing on current technology trends
10th December to 16th December 2018
Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata is organizing an International Training Programme on Library Automation for Professional Enrichment (ITPLAPE): emphasizing on current technology trends from 10th December to 16th December 2018. The main objectives of the training programme 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.
Theme of the Training programme
The main theme of the training programme 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 training programme 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:
• Managing Digital / Audio-Visual Resources in Libraries
• Digital repository of audio-visual resources
• Application of Open Source Software in the Libraries
• Open source software like Koha, DSpace etc.
• Discovery tools and services
• Vufind – Integration of Koha and Dspace
• Citation management and Look up through Zotero
• Current technology trends
Target Participants
Librarians, Working professionals and research scholars in the field of Library and Information Science, Information Specialists, Faculty members of Library and Information Science, Officers under the Central or State Government or Union Territories, interested academicians, and other disciplines may attend this advanced training programme which will be very effective to run and use modern library. It may also be noted that IT Professionals working in Library are also suitable to attend the courses.
The week-long intensive and advanced training programme cum training courses on Library and Information Science will help him/her to earn-
API score as per UGC guidelines.
Promotional requirement as per DoPT Guidelines
Limited Seat Availability: Only 30 seats are available on First-cum-First-Serve basis
Experts and Resource Persons
The training lectures/practical/demonstration will be delivered by the eminent faculty and professionals from reputed institutes/universities/Govt. of India organizations and also from National Digital Library of India (NDL), IIT Kharagpur
Important Dates
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| Training programme date | 10th December -16th December 2018 |
| Early Bird registration | Between 1st October to 15th November 2018 |
| Late Bird registration | Between 16 th November to 26 th November 2018 |
Registration Fees
| Category | Early Bird registration 1st October to 15th November 2018 |
Late Bird registration 16 th November to 26 th November 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Rs 8000 /- | Rs 10000/- |
| Sponsored by Organizations | Rs 10000/- | Rs 12000/- |
| Individual from SAARC/other countries | US $550 | US $600 |
The registration fee includes kit, course materials (Software CD), Breakfast, Lunch.
Participants are requested to register Online as per the instruction below and email us the registration details along with Payment details to: training.library@srfti.ac.in / sanjuktaraypahari@gmail.com
In case of offline registration please send the print-out of registration form along with the DD/ Cheque in favour of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute payable at Kolkata.
Accommodation & dinner (to be borne by the participants who will be staying in the Guest House) separately as per approved rates of SRFTI. For any information and enquiry please contact:
Administrative Officer, SRFTI. • On-line Registration: Available at SRFTI website. 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. Venue of the training programme: Report IWTPLA 2017
Phone: +913324329436
Email: ao.admin@srfti.ac.in,
Accomodation Type
Room Type
Charges (excluding GST)
SRFTI Guest House
Double bed A/C Room (single occupancy)
Rs.2500/- per day
SRFTI Guest House
Double bed A/C Room (twin sharing basis)
Rs.1250/- per day (per person)
Each Participant (who will be staying in the Guest House) needs to make the payment in advance at the time of Registration through wire / online bank transfer (NEFT) to be made in favour of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute:
Payment should be sent to the Current A/c No.10485372096 along with the following details:
• Name of the Bank: State Bank of India
• Branch: Baghajatin Bazar Ganguly Bagan, 11 Dabur Park, Kolkata – 700084
• Account Type: Current A/C
• IFS Code: SBIN0006789
Phone: (033) 2432-8355/8356/9300 Extn: 327,326,301 Mobile: 9432553297
Email: sraypahari@srfti.ac.in, sanjuktaraypahari@gmail.com
SRFTI Office: Phone nos. (033) 2432-8355/8356/9300
Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute,
E.M.Bypass Road, Panchasayar,
Kolkata -700094; website: www.srfti.ac.in
Report TPLA 2018 
