From raja@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Fri May 23 21:12:32 2003
Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 11:10:03 +0530
From: Dr. T.B. Rajashekar 
To: Lis-Forum 
Subject: [LIS-Forum] NCSI Workshop on Greenstone Digital Library Software
    (GSDL)

Dear All

We are pleased to announce:

Workshop on Developing Digital Libraries using Greenstone Digital Library
Software (GSDL)

2.6.2003 to 4.6.2003

Organized by:
National Centre for Science Information (NCSI), Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore

Venue: NCSI, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Number of participants: 20

About the Workshop:

Affordable software is a key requirement for successful development and
deployment of digital libraries. Though it is possible today to create
simple digital libraries using prevailing Web and database technologies, it
would take lot more effort to develop software that integrates functions
such as metadata, full text search and retrieval, multilingual support,
access management, and support for multiple document formats. Greenstone
(GSDL) is a suite of software for building and distributing such digital
library collections. It provides a new way of organizing information and
publishing it on the Internet or on CD-ROM. Greenstone is produced by the
New Zealand Digital Library Project (http://www.nzdl.org/) at the University
of Waikato, and developed and distributed in cooperation with UNESCO and the
Human Info NGO (http://humaninfo.org/). It is open-source software, issued
under the terms of the GNU General Public License. The aim of the software
is to empower users, particularly in universities, libraries, and other
public service institutions, to build their own digital libraries. More
details of the software and example digital libraries built using the
software is available at http://www.greenstone.org/

The goal of this Workshop is to enable individuals and organisations to
initiate building their digital libraries. The specific objective of the
workshop is to impart practical training to participants in using GSDL for
creation and maintenance of digital libraries. Focus is on installing,
configuring, application and administration of this package. At the end of
the Workshop, you should have acquired the knowledge and skill sets required
to build your own digital libraries using GSDL. The workshop covers both
introductory and advanced use of GSDL.

Apart from experienced and knowledgeable resource persons who will lead the
workshop, NCSI has excellent infrastructure, including a switch-based LAN,
servers, laboratory, lecture hall and Internet connectivity. Each
participant will have a dedicated workstation to work with. Latest version
of GSDL software package (version 2.39) will be distributed to the
participants on CD-ROM.

The workshop is limited to twenty (20) participants on
first-come-first-served basis. Last date for receiving registrations is 25th
May 2003.

More details of the workshop, including workshop content, fees, and
registration form can be downloaded from the following URL:

http://144.16.72.189/gsdl-ncsi-workshop.doc

If you are unable to download this document, let me know.

A text-based registration form is given below for your convenience.

Do contact us for any more information you may need.

Regards

- Rajashekar


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Associate Chairman            Tel: +91-80-3600271, 3601427
National Centre for Science   Fax: +91-80-3601426, 3600683
  Information (NCSI)          E-Mail: raja@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in
Indian Institute of Science   URL: http://144.16.72.189/raja/
BANGALORE-560012 (India)
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NCSI Workshop on

DEVELOPING DIGITAL LIBRARIES USING GREENSTONE DIGITAL LIBRARY SOFTWARE
(GSDL)

2.6.2003 to 4.6.2003)

Registration Form
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Participant's Name: (Ms./ Mr./ Dr./ Prof.)

Position:

Organization:

Address:


City:					Pin:

Telephone:		 		Fax:

Email:

Registration details:

First participant (Rs. 6,000/-)

Additional participant from the same organization (Rs. 4,000/-)
(Note: Additional participant and main participant share the same
workstation)
(Pl. use copy of this form and provide details separately)

I need accommodation in IISc campus:   YES    /    NO
(Accommodation cost is included in the registration fee for the dates 1-5
June 2003)

Dates of accommodation requirement: From:		To:

Payment details:
  DD No. & date:			Bank drawn on:
  Amount:
  (Note: DD to be drawn in favour of "The Registrar, Indian Institute of
Science,
Bangalore", payable at Bangalore)


Date: 						Signature:

Please fill this form and send it to the coordinator, along with the
registration fee, on or before 25th May 2003.

Dr. T.B. Rajashekar
Associate Chairman
National Centre for Science Information(NCSI)
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore - 560 012(India)
E-Mail: raja@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in
Phone : 080-3601427, 3600271
Fax   : 080-3601426, 3600683

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