Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Workshop on Web Content Management (WCM) 2011


The department of Library and information science, AMU organizes two day workshop on Web Content management during 3-4, December, 2011


About the Workshop
Information Technology has made advances over the last several years. As the World Wide Web grows, it is becoming more and more complex for
humans to efficiently find and exploit the information. The underlying idea of having a description of data available on the Web is organized in such a way as to be used by machines. Therefore management of information on web is crucially important for better utilization of resources.
The information professionals in all kinds of information warehouses have to apply the tools and techniques of ICT to meet the changing requirements of the users by innovating its procedures and systems. This workshop aims to help the library professionals to get an overview and hands on experience on designing library web portals and developing subject gateways. This workshop intends to sharpen the skills of information professionals to present information effectively using internet technology.

Web Portal Designing
Web portal is a web site that functions as a point of access to information in the World Wide Web. A portal presents information from diverse sources in a unified way. This workshop will give hands on training to most of the activities involved in designing a library web portal.

Subject Gateways
Gateways are the Internet search tools to help people find resources on the Internet. They are Internet based services designed to help users locate high quality information that is available on the Internet.

Participants
The Workshop is primarily meant for:
· Library and Information Science professionals
· IT professionals and
· Academicians

Important Dates
Registration starts 10th November, 2011
Registration closes 30th November, 2011

Registration
There is a registration fee of Rs 500. It includes the workshop folder,
working lunch, and high tea. Registration fee can be paid by Cash/Bank
Draft drawn in favour of The Coordinator, WCM2011 payable at Aligarh.
Participants will be given a certificate on successful completion of the
workshop.

Address for Correspondence
Dr. Naushad Ali PM, Coordinator, WCM 2011
Department of Library and Information Science
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh 202 002
Phone: Tel: 0571 2700039
Email: wcmdlis@gmail.com

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