Workshop on " Application of Instructional Technology to Information Literacy "

As part of sesqui-centennial celebrations of the University of Mumbai, the Department of Libray & Information Science is conducting a National workshop on " Application of Instructional Technology to Information Literacy Programmes" during 30th nov. - 2nd Dec., 2006.

As an important feature, third day of the workshop will have a panel discussion on " Academic Libraries as an Agent of Change" by the University Librarians of the first three Universities of India viz. University of Kolkatta, University of Chennai and University of Mumbai.

UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI’S

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE

AND

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Jointly Organize A NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON

"APPLICATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY TO INFORMATION LITERACY PROGRAMMES "


INTRODUCTION:

“Information Literacy” is an important aspect of lifelong learning in the present competitive world replete with abundant information sources in various forms and formats. In libraries and information centers the reference librarians have traditionally provided “bibliographic instruction” or “user education” or “library instruction” to the users. Information literacy instruction besides covering all of them implies that information professionals strive to employ the users of information with a set of skills required to be able to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information effectively in the desired manner. As a necessity in many academic and research libraries it has become a core activity. Therefore the professional librarians need to be equipped with instructional techniques that can make the instruction programmes in the library more effective. This workshop is the first of its kind involving experts from the fields of Library &
Information Science and Education.

OBJECTIVES

The workshop aims to enable the participants

1. To know the elements of information literacy instruction
2. To know the elements of instructional technology
3. To design a customized training module for a single user or a group
of identified users
4. To assess the effectiveness of their training programme

METHODOLOGY

The resource persons will use lecture method of instruction supported by exercises and activities suitable to the topic covered. Interactive sessions will be held along with each sesion.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Reference Librarians and other information professionals in academic and research libraries who regularly conduct information literacy instruction sessions (formal or informal) will benefit from this workshop by learning how to structure their instruction programmes in a technical manner.

VENUE

Prof.D.N.Marshall Auditorium, Department of Library & Information Science, Jawaharlal Nehru Library, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Santa Cruz (E), 400098.

DATE

30 Nov. – 2 Dec. 2006

*REGISTRATION

Registration Fee : Rs.500/-(including breakfast, lunch, workshop kit and
study material)


Accommodation : Arrangement can be made in the Guest House within University Campus on first come first served basis

*Please send duly filled application forms on the address given.


Contact Persons:


1.Mrs. Ravija Srivastava
Lecturer
Department of Library & Information Science
University of Mumbai
Vidyanagari, Kalina
Santa Cruz (E)
Mumbai 400098
Ph. 91-022-26526679
Mo. 9819325070
E-mail ID : ravija_srivastava@yahoo.com

2.Prof. (Dr.) S.R. Pandya
Head,
Department of Education
University of Mumbai
Vidyanagari, Kalina
Santa Cruz (E)
Mumbai 400098
Ph. 91-022-26526226