ADAPTING TO CHANGE TRAINING NEEDS OF LIS PROFESSIONALS By Mrs. Chandrakala N PaiMr. V Sriram Librarian, Chief Librarian, KNRaj Library Prin. KMK College of Pharmacy Centre for Development Studies Mumbai Thiruvananthapuram-
Introduction Living in Information Age, radical change Development of Computer technology, Communication technology – accelerated the change Library and Information organization facing the rapid change Training helps in adapting to change
Need 21 st Century facing transition in Professional working pattern Advancement in technology Information needs - user community -based adoption of IT Innovation in Science and Technology - competent LIS professional
Objectives Motivation Progress Modern Tools and Techniques - Fundamentals of Computer Hardware - Installing & using Operating Systems - Configuring and using DBMS - Using application software - Installing & using Digital Library software, Library housekeeping software, Content Management s/w, Blog applications
Objectives Digitization Utilities - Hardware and Software - Different types of formats Text - Text - DOC, PDF/A, HTML, XML, TeX Image - Image - BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, JPEG/JPG Audio & Video - Audio & Video - WAV, AIFF, MP3, AVI, MOV, WMV, MPG Data - Storage, backup, interchange, transmission Networking – Cabling, paneling, switch, router, Wi-Fi..
Objectives Internet applications Search engines, open archives, online databases Tools for creating online bibliography – Zotero, JabREF.. Journal Consortia, Resource Sharing tools IPR’s Cyber Laws, Copyright Law Power backup solutions – UPS, stabilizers, generators Soft skills: communication, presentations,..
Methodology Some methods followed are Need based Skill Based User Expectation Oriented Innovative Practical oriented Case Studies Group discussions Presentations and Lectures Hands on training
Responsibility Individuals Institutions Professional Associations Government Agencies
How Attending formal courses Self study – reading relevant literature Additional refresher training programme for skill development Joining discussions forums / groups in LIS
Benefits Improved confidence Increased output Efficient utilization of time Opportunity for personal development Job satisfaction
Conclusion Need to acquire relevant skills and expertise Developments happening in technology Change is essential to survive and excel Get trained to perform better Thank You