Training Programme on Information Management

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LISU offers and organizes a highly practical-oriented, intensive training programme on Information Management of various lengths for outside personnel having certificate, diploma, or master’s degree in library and information science. The duration of training and the rates of training fees are as follows:

One month (private candidate)
Tk. 7,000.00
One month (institutional candidate)
Tk. 8,500.00
Two months (private candidate)
Tk. 10,000.00
Two months (institutional candidate)
Tk. 13,000.00
Three months (private candidate)
Tk. 16,000.00
Three months (institutional candidate)
Tk. 18,000.00

The course curriculum for the 3-month programme includes the following:

Organization and management of a model library and information centre: basics; functions; services; display and dissemination of learning resources; communications and correspondence; management information system; user behaviour patterns and problems; and public relations.
Selection, procurement and processing of learning resources (books, periodicals, reprints, audiovisuals, and documents); organization of knowledge and assignment of subject headings.
Use of Library Management Software in ICDDR,B Library.
Organization of SDI and current awareness services; checking and scanning of journal contents; assigning subject headings; organization of dissemination activities; development and maintenance of user profiles; preparation of information dissemination bulletins.
Consultation of databases and world wide web (WWW) pages through the Internet; Internet services; building of search strategies; undertaking literature searches from MEDLINE / PubMed, POPLINE, HINARI, INASP/PERI, and in-house databases; and compilation of short bibliographies; and bibliographic services.
Charging and discharging of library materials; meeting reference queries and questions; and maintenance of statistics.
Consolidation and development of information package; development of a library manual and an information services user guide.