Wednesday, April 18, 2007

IIITMK hosts World’s First GenISISWeb based Multimedia Digital Library

Digital Library and Information Services Division of, Technopark based Indian
Institute of Information Technology & Management-Kerala (IIITM-K), has
developed world’s first GenIsisWeb based Multimedia Digital Library namely
‘MuDil’. GenIsisWeb is a free software supported by UNESCO for creating web
based information services. This multimedia Digital Library is having a
collection more than 1000 multimedia lectures of eminent scholars and experts, who have talked at IIITM-K since it’s inception in 2000.

This Multimedia Digital Library was inaugurated by Sri. Rajendra Kumar,
Registrar of IIITM-K, during the recently held workshop on GenIsisWeb, at
IIITM-K. This workshop was organized to give practical orientation to working
Librarians on how to create web based information systems using GenIsisWeb.
Many Librarians from different Universities, colleges and research
institutions attended the workshop, which was inaugurated by Dr K.R
Srivathsan, Director IIITM-K.

Mudil Multimedia Digital Library which is having a good collection of
resources on Technical, Personality development, communication skills, career
development etc. MuDil will be a very good source for the students seeking
career in IT for their preparation for Interview, Group discussions, written
test etc and for working professionals to improve their technical knowledge.
Institute library provide membership to students and professionals to access
the resource from Institute library. Interested people may contact
0471-2527567 exn 119. Sainul [at] iiitmk [dot] ac [dot] in

Monday, April 16, 2007

Two Days Workshop on 'Building Web Based Information Systems Using GenIsisWeb' ends

Digital Library and Information Services Division of Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management- Kerala (IIITM-K) organised Two days workshop on 'Building Web Based Information Systems Using GenIsisWeb' during 11-12 April 2007. Workshop was inaugurated by Dr.K.R Srivathsan,Director IIITM-K. The workshop was inaugurated by Dr KR. Srivathsan, Director, IIITM-K. During his inaugural address he stressed to need for improving the capabilities of Librarians in offering advance information services using modern Information Communication Technologies.

MuDil (Multimedia Digital Library) was inaugurated by Sri. Rajendra Kumar, Registrar, IIITM-K. MuDil is a classic example of how WinISIS and GenIsisWeb can be used to create Digital Libraries. Mudil is world's first Digital Library of Multemedia using GenISISWeb.

The programme gave practical exposure to the delegates on creating web based OPACS, E-Journals Gateway and Digital Libraries using the Freely available software products such as WinISIS, GenISISWeb etc.

Librarians from various organizations actively participated in this two days' practical workshop. Mr Sainul Abideen P, Librarian of the Institute was the Coordinator and faculty of this workshop.


Photographs of precious moments of the Workshop.

















Dr. KR Srivathsan, Director, IIITM-K is inaugurating the Workshop. Sri. Rajendra Kumar, Registrar, IIITMK is also seen.



Sri. Rajendra Kumar, Registrar, IIITMK is inaugurating MuDil: Multimedia Digital Library. Dr. KR Srivathsan, Director and Mr Sainul Abideen P also seen.


Workshop participants with Director Dr.K.R Srivathsan,
Librarian Mr.Sainul Abideen. P and the Digital Library Trainees Mr Gireesh Kumar TK and Ms Nafeessa CK.


Dr.Srivathsan Director, IIITM-K addressing the participants during the Workshop


Dr.Srivathsan Director, IIITM-K during the concluding session of the workshop


Mr.Sainul Abideen P, Librarian , IIITMK speaking during the concluding session of the Workshop. Dr. KR Srivathsan is also seen.


Dr.K.R Srivathsan Director, IIITM-K distributing the certificate to Mr Raju T, Technical Asst, Dept of Economics, University of Kerala


Dr.K.R Srivathsan Director, IIITM-K distributing the certificate to Mr Eldho Joy, Librarian LBS Institute of Technology for Women, Trivandrum

Dr.K.R Srivathsan Director, IIITM-K distributing the certificate to Mr Harilal, Asst. Librarian, Kerala Legislature Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram.