NMPLISNMPLIS Summer School, Tblisi, July 5-15, 2010 Introduction to NMPLIS Summer School Professors: Casarosa Vittore, Keefer Alice, Kravchenko Vita, Olden Tony, Perez-Montoro Mario, Tammaro Anna Maria, Aleksejs Zorins

NMPLISNMPLIS Summer School, Tblisi, July 5-15, 2010 Tempus Jep - NMPLIS Project Website for TEMPUS JEP – Partners –Middlesex University (London, UK) (Grant Contractor) International Scientific Educational Centre of the National Academy of Sciences (Yerevan, Armenia) Fundamental Scientific Library of the National Academy of Sciences (Yerevan, Armenia) Ilia Chavchavadze State University (Tbilisi, Georgia) Georgian Library Association (Georgia) University of Parma (Parma, Italy) Rēzekne Higher Education Institution (Rēzekne, Latvia) The Robert Gordon University (Aberdeen, Scotland) University of Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain) Tashkent Institute of Culture (Tashkent, Uzbekistan) Tashkent University of Information Technologies (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)Middlesex University Fundamental Scientific Library Ilia Chavchavadze State University Georgian Library Association University of Parma Rēzekne Higher Education Institution The Robert Gordon University University of Barcelona Tashkent Institute of Culture Tashkent University of Information Technologies

NMPLISNMPLIS Summer School, Tblisi, July 5-15, 2010 Parma University Team Anna Maria Tammaro Vittore Casarosa

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NMPLISNMPLIS Summer School, Tblisi, July 5-15, 2010 LIS in Parma University Postgraduate International Courses – in English International Master Digital Library Learning (Master 1° level) with Oslo Univ. College (coord.), Tallinn University. – Learning objectives To gain knowledge of digital librarianship through studying the cutting edge of digital library research as well as real world applications and best practices. To develop research skills through supervised independent research projects within the digital environment, using relevant methods and analytical approaches. To understand the impact of digital environments on the role of information professionals in the knowledge society. Erasmus Mundus Scholarship mundus/projects/index_en.html

NMPLISNMPLIS Summer School, Tblisi, July 5-15, 2010 Parma team courses in NMPLIS Unit 1 Users and usage –The module will illustrate methodologies to analyse different communities of practice and learning needs and behaviours. Learning objectives − To plan, develop and manage a digital library programme centered on users − To consider and make appropriate judgements about users needs, expectations and perceptions Unit 2 Access to digital libraries –The module provides a conceptual framework for digital libraries, illustrating the relationship between people, content and technologies; it is based on research and experiences of digital libraries in a worldwide and universal context. Learning objectives –To utilise their knowledge of digital library technologies, and to develop strategic approaches to digital library

NMPLISNMPLIS Summer School, Tblisi, July 5-15, 2010 Barcelona University Team Mario Perez Montoro Alice Keefer

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NMPLISNMPLIS Summer School, Tblisi, July 5-15, 2010 LIS in Barcelona University Faculty of Library and Information Science recently celebrated its ninetieth anniversary

NMPLISNMPLIS Summer School, Tblisi, July 5-15, 2010 Barcelona Team courses in NMPLIS Unit 4 Information Architecture This course introduces the intellectual foundations of information organization and retrieval in web’s environment: basic concepts, organization systems, labeling systems, navigation systems, search systems and controlled vocabularies, as well as methodological strategies for information architecture implementation. Unit 5 Digital Preservation This course offers an overview of the myriad challenges to preserving the digital resources found in virtually every library collection, including both “born digital” objects and those that result from digitization projects of documents in traditional formats. Learning Objectives : To understand the main challenges for guaranteeing access to digital information over time. To understand the institutional and economic implications for libraries assuming responsibility for preserving access to digital information. To be aware of the major initiatives taking place on an international scale to stem the loss of digital information.

NMPLISNMPLIS Summer School, Tblisi, July 5-15, 2010 Middlesex University Team Tony Olden

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NMPLISNMPLIS Summer School, Tblisi, July 5-15, 2010 LIS in Middlesex University School of Engineering and Information Sciences

NMPLISNMPLIS Summer School, Tblisi, July 5-15, 2010 Middlesex team course in NMPLIS Unit 3 Marketing Library and Information Services By the end of the course participants will be: -Aware of the concepts of marketing and how ro apply them to libraries and information -Aware of how to segment a market and of the importance of targetting the most appropriate segments

NMPLISNMPLIS Summer School, Tblisi, July 5-15, 2010 Rezekne University Team Aleksejs Zorins Vita Kravchenko

NMPLISNMPLIS Summer School, Tblisi, July 5-15, 2010 Where do we live?

NMPLISNMPLIS Summer School, Tblisi, July 5-15, 2010 LIS in Rezekne University Professional Master Study Program Archive studies

NMPLISNMPLIS Summer School, Tblisi, July 5-15, 2010 Rezekne Team courses in NMPLIS Unit 6 Implementation of Digital Libraries with MS Visual Studio This course will bring students deeper understanding of digital library theory as well as knowledge integration with practical skills. Unit 7 Document Management and Systematization The course provides deeper knowledge about the principles of archives operation, their kinds, structure as well as documents regulating archives operation; course includes basic issues about work organization in archives, concentration, storage and usage of documents, as well as introduces students with one of the elements of the information resources and communication process