Ouote for the week

"Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of
generations and nations.”

-- Henry David Thoreau

Quote for the Week

"In books lies the soul of the whole past time."
-- Thomas Carlyle

Free Trial Access to EMERALD E-Journals

" Emerald " one of the world leading publishers of management, LIS, Engineering journals and databases has given a Free trial access to their e-journals databases called "Emerald Management Extra". You can access these resourse from IIITMK network till 14th December 2007.

The URL of the site is http://www.emeraldinsight.com

Quote for the Week

"There is nothing impossible to him who will try"
Alexander the great

Quote for the Week

"When one door of happiness closes, another opens:
but often we look so long at the closed door that
we do not see the one which has been opened for us. "
-Helenkeller

Three Days National Workshop on Application of GenISISWeb for Web Based Information Services ends:

Digital Library and Information Services Division of Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management- Kerala (IIITM-K) organised Three days 'National Workshop on Application of GenISISWeb for Web Based Information Services' during 29-31 October 2007.

The workshop was inaugurated by Shri.N.Radhakrishnan Nair, C.E.O, Technopark. Dr.Srivathsan, Director ,IIITMK presided over the Inaugural Session. Shri MK Rajendra Kumar, Registrar, IIITM-K gave felicitation address during the event.

The Workshop focused on giving hands-on training on GenISISWeb for creating web based Information Services.The workshop trained the participants in establishing and managing Web based information service using GenISISWeb which is a state-of-the-art package freely distributed by UNESCO.

IIITM-K has developed applications Like 'Mudil' Multimedia Digital Library, Software Library, E-journals Gateway Systems, Online News Paper Portal, Web OPACS etc. using GenISISWeb.
Librarians from various organizations actively participated in this three days' practical workshop. Mr Sainul Abideen P, Librarian of the Institute was the Coordinator and faculty of this workshop.

The following organizations participated in this hand-on workshop:

1. Western Regional Instrumentation Centre (WRIC) University of Mumbai

2. Center for Women's Development Studies, New Delhi

3. Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) Adyar,Chennai

4. Rajiv Gandhi Center For Biotechnology,Thiruvananthapuram

5. TCS Limited Technopark campus, Trivandrum (2 Delegates)

6. SCMS School of Engineering & Technology, Angamaly

7. School of Communication & Management Studies, Cochin (2 delegates)

8. Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) Thiruvananthapuram

9. Mohandas College of Engineering & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

10. Holy Grace Academy of Management Studies, Kuruvilassery, Thrissur

11. Central Institute of Fisheries Technology(CIFT),Cochin

12. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli

13. National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) Pune

14. Legislative Assembly Library, Thiruvananthapuram

15. Vegitable and Fruits Promotion Council Kerala, Kottarakkara

16. KVM College of Engineering and IT, Cherthala

17. Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd, Chennai

18. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) Library, Thiruvananthapuram

Photographs of precious moments of the Workshop.














Shri. N Radhakrishnan Nair, C.E.O, Technopark inaugurating the Workshop. Dr. KR Srivathsan, Director, IIITM-K and Shri. Rajendrakumar, Registrar, IIITMK is also seen.













Dr. KR Srivathsan, Director, IIITM-K during his Presidential Address












Shri. Rajendra Kumar, Registrar, IIITMK during felicitation address.

Token of Gratitude: Giving memento to the Chief Guest by the Director

Welcome by Shri Sainul Abideen. P , Workshop Coordinator & Librarian, IIITMK

Workshop participants with Dr.K.R Srivathsan (Director), Shri.Sainul Abideen. P (Workshop Coordinator & Librarian) and the Digital Library Trainees.

Workshop participants

Participants listening to the sessions














Dr. KR Srivathsan, delivering valedictory address.

Shri Sainul Abideen during Practical Sessions

Practicals in Progress

Ms Hridyaraj, Ms Darsana and Ms Ramya helping the participants during Practice Session















Practical Sessions in Progress














Shri Suresh D Nair, TAFE, Chennai, during Valedictory Session














Shri Akhlaq Ahmed from Centre for Women's Development Studies, New delhi during Valedictory Session















Dr. Jessie Sathyaneshan, Mohandas College of Engineering during the Valedictory Session














Shri N. B. Dahibhate, National Chemical Lab Pune, During the Valedictory Function















It's eating time!!














Dr. KR Srivathsan Distributing Certificate to Shri. Suresh D Nair TAFE, Chennai














Dr. KR Srivathsan Distributing Certificate to Shri N. B. Dahibhate, National Chemical Lab Pune















Dr. KR Srivathsan Distributing Certificate to Shri. Reju Tom Lal, Vegetable and Fruits Promotion Council of Kerala

Dr. KR Srivathsan Distributing Certificate to Prof. Jose Paul, Holy Grace Academy of Management Studies, Mala

Dr. KR Srivathsan Distributing Certificate to Shri Ramesh Kumar, Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragode, Kerala