AMITY AMITY UNIVERSITY DELNET DELNET Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology and Research (VFSTR) University, which provides quality education in a diverse and intellectually stimulating environment. It imparts value addition training to students to make them competent and inspired engineers. The Institute celebrates the power of knowledge, cultivates vision and encourages new ideas, besides aiming to inculcate human values and build awareness about the self and society around. The Institute is well known for its dedicated faculty, state-of-the-art infrastructure and excellent Placement Record. As a University, it is in the process of improving its standards to the level of a global technical institution. The latest curriculum has been prepared after consulting the institute's illustrious alumni working across the world, veterans from industry and distinguished academics possessing a rich teaching and research background. WHO SHOULD ATTEND The workshop is jointly organised by DELNET & Vignan’s University (VFSTR University), Guntur Dist., Andhra Pradesh for Library professionals in the region. Library Professionals, LISc Students, Faculty Members and Research Scholars will largely get benefited from this workshop. WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES REGISTRATION FEE (PER DELEGATE) The main objectives of DELNET workshop are to enable the participants to get knowledge of accessing to various eresources and online services provided by DELNET and thus to provide expert assistance to users; to train the participants in adopting Dspace: an Open Source Software for Building Digital Library, Institutional Repository. For Members of DELNET : Rs. 250 For Non Members of DELNET : Rs. 350 For LISc Students/Research Scholars : Rs. 200 The Payment should be made either through a DD in favour of “DELNET” payable at New Delhi or by cash on the spot. WORKSHOP COVERAGE ABOUT THE LIBRARY The artistically designed octagonal shaped library with more than 60,000 volumes, plenty of audio- visual materials & about 3044 national & international journals, is indeed a rich repository of knowledge facilitating prospects for future research. The Library building is completely air-conditioned with a seating capacity of about 600 students. A separate enclave is provided for research students. In addition, a reading room facility is also provided for the convenience of students. The Library is being managed with a fully integrated multi user Library Management Software. Using this software, cataloguing as well as circulation services have been fully automated. A digital library is also maintained. It is an online archive of useful software, books and tutorials. Students can download any permitted software from this resource. There are many textbooks and reference books available in the digital format as well. Many lectures have also been recorded and are available online for students' use. Most courses maintain an intranet site containing lecture slides and other course material. The library has an excellent digital library system in place with access to 3 world-class electronic databases, which include more than 2922 e-journals like ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) online journals, ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) journals, Springerlink, JSTOR, EBSCO, J-Gate and IEL (IEEE/IEE Electronic Library), journals with multi user accessibility. The library is an institutional member of DELNET(Developing Library Network), INFLIBNET (Information and Library Network. DELNET ABOUT THE WORKSHOP ABOUT THE HOST UNIVERSITY The following topics will be covered in the workshop: Managing Quality Resources and Services: New Trends and Technologies DELNET: Resources, Services and Facilities. Access to E-Resources Dspace: An Open Source Software for Building Digital Library, Institutional Repository. DELNET E-Journals Consortium Overview of VU, Library Resources Sharing of Best Practices Participants are requested to report at 8.30 AM on September 12, 2015. Last date for receiving application through Post/ Email : September 11, 2015 On the spot registration is also available. Registration form is available at www.delnet.nic.in/programmes.htm IMPORTANT INFORMATION BENEFITS OF ATTENDING THE WORKSHOP Participants will learn about making effective use of the DELNET online services; ILL/ DDS Services, etc. The Participants will get the knowledge of how to help users to access e-resources for their higher studies and research work and to develop adequate skills for catering to the growing information needs of the users. Participants will be trained in using Dspace: an Open Source Software for Building Digital Library, Institutional Repository. No TA/DA will be paid to participants by DELNET or Vignan’s University for this purpose. The Participation Certificates will be given to the delegates. Workshop Timings: 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. Send your Confirmation at the earliest! DELNET ADDRESES FOR CORRESPONDENCE Dr. Sangeeta Kaul Network Manager DELNET-Developing Library Network, JNU Campus, Nelson Mandela Road Vasant Kunj New Delhi-110070, India Phone: 011-26742222, 26741266 Fax: 91-11-26741122 Mob: 9810329992 Email: sangskaul2003@yahoo.co.in sangs@delnet.ren.nic.in Web: www.delnet.nic.in Dr. S.S. Murthy Consultant DELNET Coordination Unit, Hyderabad Plot No. 3, Phase II, Grahlakshmi Colony, Kakaguda, Secunderabad-500015, Telangana Phone: 040-27812033, 27812409 Mob: 09849118216 Email: delnethyd@yahoo.in Ms. A. Rajani Kumari Librarian Vignan’s University Vadlamudi Guntur Dist.-522213 Andhra Pradesh Phone: 0863-2344 700/701 Mob: 09848599529 Email: rajanivu96@gmail.com Web: www.vignanuniversity.org DELNET DELNET How to Reach the Venue-Vignan’s University (VFSTR University), Guntur Dist., Andhra Pradesh Travel Information Reaching Vignan’s Vadlamudi by train: University (VFSTR University), A One Day Workshop on 'DELNET: Resources, Services and Facilities & Dspace: An Open Source Software for Building Digital Library, Institutional Repository September 12, 2015 (Saturday) Jointly Organised Vijayawada is the major railway junction near the campus, which has the train network from all over the India. It is around 45 km by road and has bus and taxi facility. It is an hour drive from railway station to the campus. Another junction very near to the Campus is Tenali junction. From Tenali by road it takes 20 mins to reach the campus. Reaching Vignan’s Vadlamudi by road: University (VFSTR University), VFSTR University, Vadlamudi Vignan is located along National Highway-5 and lies in between Guntur and Tenali, Andhra Pradesh. It is 13 km from Guntur and 12 km from Tenali. It is well connected by road. Bus services are available to Guntur from all major areas of the state. by DELNET Developing Library Network J.N.U. Campus New Delhi -110 070 & Vignan’s University (VFSTR University) Guntur Dist. Andhra Pradesh Venue: Vignan’s University (VFSTR UNIVERSITY) Workshop Coordinators Dr. Sangeeta Kaul, Network Manager DELNET-Developing Library Network & Ms. A. Rajani Kumari, Librarian Vignan’s University Guntur Dist., Andhra Pradesh