Thought for the Week

"If you want to change the fruits, you will first have to change the roots. If you want to change the visible, you must first change the invisible."

- T. Harv Eker

Mr Yunus T.P attended Lecture on "Information Architecture"

Mr Yunus T.P, Digital Library Trainee , IIITM-K attended the Prof. K.A Isaac Commemoration Lecture on "Information Architecture" by Dr. A.Amudhavalli, HOD of Information Science, University of Madras on November 18, 2008 at Dept.of Library and Information Science, University of Kerala.

Thought for the Week

"Change is the law of LIFE. And those who look only to the past, or the present, are sure to miss the future."

-John F. Kennedy

Librarian gave Invited Speech at National Conference

Mr. Sainul Abideen, Librarian of the Institute gave an invited Speech on "Open Access Initiatives in India" in the Open Access Journals Session of the National Conference on Free Software, organized by Cochin University of Science and Technology, 15-16 Nov 2008

Thought for the Week

"Don't move the mountain. Just have the strength, motivation and desire to climb it. The process alone will make you stronger and thus make you ready for the upcoming challenges."

-Frank Drummond

IIITM-K Library Paricipation in MDP for Libraries

Mr.Sainul Abideen,Librarian,alongwith Digital Library Trainees Mr Yunus TP and Ms. Sreekutty attended the 3rd Management Development Programme for Librarians and LIS Academia,organized by DCSMAT on 1st November 2008 at Hotel Taj Residency, Thiruvananthapuram.

Thought for the Week

"As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to decide what is best for you - the first time around."

- Oprah Winfrey

National Workshop On Developing Online Tutorials for Information Products and Services

29-30 November 2008 Organised by Digital Library & Information Services Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management – Kerala (IIITM-K), Thiruvananthapuram [established by the Govt. of Kerala] [www.iiitmk.ac.in] Venue: IIITM-K, Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram – 695581 About the Workshop Libraries have been using different Information products like Online databases,e-journals, CD ROM based products, Library automation software, Digital Libraries,Online catalogues, etc. for various services. It is the duty of the Library professionals to train their users on the use of such products having varying functionalities and interfaces, for the effective utilization of these resources, which requires time and efforts from the Library and information professionals. Shortage of adequate manpower in some of the libraries calls for a facility wherein the users can learn about different products and services by the help of online Interactive Tutorials at their own pace. Provision of Interactive Tutorials, enhances the usage of such information products, which might have procured by spending huge amount. Many institutions organize training on different tools for information services including Digital Library development tools like GenISISWeb, Dspace, Greenstone, Eprint, Library automation software like KOHA, NewGenLib etc. Such training events can also be supplemented with an online, self instructional material with step by step instruction, e.g. an installation guide to Dspace or Cataloguing module of KOHA etc. Such self-instructional materials can be reused by the learner for better understanding of the concerned process/procedure. This workshop aims to provide a practical exposure on the application of ‘Wink’ a free software for creating different interactive self-learning modules/tutorials for various requirements, including that of information products. About the ‘Wink’ Software ‘Wink’ is a tutorial and presentation creation software, primarily aimed at creating tutorials on how to use software (like a tutor for MS-Word/Excel etc). Using ‘Wink’ one can capture screenshots, add explanations boxes, buttons, titles etc and generate a highly effective interactive tutorials. Using ‘Wink’ one can create online tutorials viewable across the web. Similar applications sell for hundreds of dollars, while ‘Wink’ is free with several unique features including the multimedia capability. Applications of Wink 'Wink' can be used for various Applications including that of: To demonstrate the working of different Software like LibSys,Dspace, KOHA,WinISIS,MS Word, Adobe Photoshp etc To demonstrate the working of different online/offline databases products like IEEE, ProQuest, ACM, Emerald etc To create Online Tutorials for Education/User Training Purpose To develop Demo of Websites like Library portals/ websites To develop e-learning Modules and self instructional materials To demonstrate the installation/applications of software products like Dspace, Greenstone, GenISISWeb,Libsys etc. Examples of Online Tutorials Developed Using Wink Software Online demo of IIITM-K's WebOPAC created using GenISISWeb Wink based tutorial on using EBSCO host databases used in Trinity Western University, Canada - A self instructional tutorial on drawing shapes using GIMP 2.2 PubMed: Search for an Author from the National Library of Medicine A Demonstration of combining Author and Address search in Web of Science, created by Umass Amherst Libraries Tutorial showing how to start with TargetProcessor Tutorial showing how to create a Pattern using Adobe Photoshop 6 Tutorial showing generating a running application User's Comments on Wink "A wonderful tool to produce visual tutorials for free." - Maria R Malmierca "I have been helping a client produce some screencasts recently. We trialled a number of products first to see which suited them best One of the ones I really like is Wink, which is a great little free tool. I shall be using more of it" - Jane Hart "Great tool for creating screen captures and demonstrations." - Robert Chapman [Source: Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, UK] "WINK has empowered Linux gurus to show others how to use and install software, edit config files and setup network connections with a one time presentation. In our opinion, this is far more efficient than sending people to support forums where they will likely find themselves receiving about half of the "how-to" they really need. Beginners learn by seeing and then doing, not just reading about it." -Matt Hartley [Source: http://www.madpenguin.org/cms/?m=show&id=7589] Who can attend? As this software can be used in building interactive tutorials for different applications, participation is not restricted to library professionals only. Participants can be from various fields including that of Library Professionals, Academicians, Students, Workshop organizers, E-journal/ Library automation software/ database vendors, e-learning designers, Software developers, e-governance agencies, government organizations etc. Registration Rupees 2000/= Only Participants from Industry Rs. 3000/= Only. Mode of Payment DD in favour of “Director, IIITM-K” payable at Canara Bank, Kazhakkoottam Branch. (Thiruvananthapuram) Workshop fee covers Lectures, Course material in CD, Working Lunch and Tea. No TA/DA will be given to the participants. Participants are requested to make their own arrangements for Accommodation and Travel. Registration form along with the Fee may be sent to the Workshop Coordinator. No. of seats are limited. Kindly confirm the availability of seats by email to sainul [AT] yahoo [DOT] com before sending the Registration fee. Faculty Workshop will be handled by the Digital Library team of IIITM-K headed by Sainul Abideen P, (VLIR Scholar, Belgium) Librarian, IIITM-K, who has developed several self instructional materials using ‘Wink’.

For Registration and further details Sainul Abideen P Workshop Coordinator & Librarian IIITM-K, Park Centre Building Technopark, Karyavattom PO PIN 695581 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India Phone 0471-2527567, 3091334, 2700777 exn 119 Mobile: 09496252786 Fax: 0471-2527568 Email: sainul [AT] yahoo [DOT] com Workshop Website: www.iiitmk.ac.in/wink