Emerging Tech Trends in Library Management -International Workshop at University of Ibadan

EMERGING TECH TRENDS IN LIBRARY MANAGEMENT: A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN LIBRARY PRACTICE

You are invited to an Internation workshop....

Register your interest by completing  this form: https://goo.gl/forms/o5jSTFg39cHPBke42

PERIOD/ DATE:

May 21-25, 2018 (a workshop is a five-day programme)

• Arrival: May 21
• Departure  May 25

LECTURE TIME:

9:00 – 4: 00PM Daily 

COURSE FEE:

The course fee for this workshop is

Local:  Forty Thousand Naira (=N=40,000) per participant.

International:  One Hundred and Twenty US Dollar ($120)

(This covers tea break, lunch, course materials and workshop bag)

STRUCTURE/ METHODOLOGIES

·         PowerPoint Presentation

·         Hands-on/ Practical Sessions/ Demonstrations

·         Individual and Group Assignment/ Discussion

·         Interactive Sessions

OBJECTIVES:

The objectives of this workshop are to:

1.      To discuss and share knowledge on the trends of the emerging technologies and innovations which are subjects of interest to librarians and information practitioners.

2.      Share best practices in the implementation of the ICT technologies;

3.      Create a platform for dialogue amongst library Practitioners to discuss emerging issues and best practices for the implementation of the emerging technologies in library practice

4.      Identify next steps which are aimed at reducing the digital divide with the developed economies

FOR WHOM:

This workshop is designed for Librarians/information and IT Professionals in the academic, public, corporate, government, special and school libraries who want to share knowledge on emerging technologies and to remain relevant in their professional practice.

  

 DISCOUNTS:

Institutions sending ten participants and above are to enjoy 5% discount

 MODE OF PAYMENT:

The workshop fee is prepaid. All cheques, cash payments or transfer are to be made payable to the below account details:

v  Account Name: IFEGRACE VENTURES LTD

Bank: Guaranty Trust Bank Plc.

Account Number: 0120780074

Sort Code: 058152065

v  Account Name: IFEGRACE VENTURES LTD

Bank: Zenith Bank Plc.

Account Number: 1014143510

Sort Code: 057120069

     

ENQUIRIES /CONFIRMATION OF PARTICIPATION:

All inquiries/confirmation of participation should be directed to the following numbers:

v  – +2348032269627

v  --+234802 359 4427(Nig) +254707637011

v  -- +234818 870 9888


or Register your interest by completing  this form: https://goo.gl/forms/o5jSTFg39cHPBke42

WORKSHOP VENUE:

Dr Kole Shettima Hall

MacArthur Building, Benue Road

Behind Kenneth Dike Library. 

University of Ibadan Nigeria 

 CERTIFICATE:

Certificates would be awarded to participants who attended all the sessions and fulfilled all the requirements of the course.

SUB-THEMES:

v  An overview of current global library technology trends and implications of these for libraries of today and tomorrow

v  Evaluation, Selection, Acquisition and License issues associated with the Emerging technology and affordable alternatives

v  Library Management in disruptive times: Skills and Knowledge for uncertain future

v  Library Technology and User Services: Planning, integration and usability

v  Library Technology Funding, Planning and Deployment

v  Group discussion on how libraries must match new technologies to user and instructional needs and seek to separate long-term trends from short-term fads

v  Selected case study of a library that had followed and implemented some of these tech trends in library development and how this had helped their institutional ranking.