Start Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
End Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:30 PM
Venue: Soroti University Campus
Status: Upcoming

OPTION A: Library Automation (Using Koha & DSpace)

Day One: Koha

Koha Administration
Acquisition
Cataloguing
Patron Management
Circulation
Serial Management

Day 2: DSpace

General DSpace functional review
Administration User Interface
Community structure – creating
Communities and Collection
Introduction to metadata in DSpace (Metadata registration)
Items and item submission workflow and steps
Item visibility authorization in DSpace embargoes
Statistics,
Other routine activities

OPTION B: Electronic Records Management

Day One:

Records organization and process
Records management tools
Records retention and disposition
Schedules
Records management policy
Management of electronic records (emails, databases, websites and social media)
Understanding file formats
Metadata

Day 2: Electronic records management … cont’d

Electronic Document Records Management System – features
Management system
Workflows and approvals, reports, etc.
Designing an Electronic Records Management System
Designing an E-filing System
EDRMS implementation approaches and strategies/ way forward

COMPULSORY MODULE: Turnitin – Practical anti-plagiarism using Turnitin (Day Two)

Easy to submit your papers, articles, book chapters, theses
Find and get source of the matching contents
Instant receipt of submission
Feedback through same interface
Useful tips for checking referencing before submission

Note: (This is a supplementary module for all workshop participants)

Requirement: This session is 100% practical. Therefore, it is advised that you come along with a personal working laptop for convenience.

Who Should Attend:

The training has been structured to be beneficial to both management and operational staff such as Directors and Managers, Librarians, Library Assistants, School librarians, Records managers, Records Officers, Registry Officers, Archivists, Data managers, Information management practitioners, Administrative Assistants, and those managing records and registries.

Participation Fee and Payment details

Ugx. 150,000/= per participant (Members – discount applied)
Ugx. 200,000/= per participant (Non-members)

Payment

Bank details

Stanbic Bank Uganda Ltd, A/c name: Uganda Library & Info.;

Branch: IPS, A/C no.: 9030005940744; SWIFT CODE: SBICUGKX

Other payment options

Mobile Money/Flexipay: Dial *291#; Merchant Code: 239052 (in the name of Uganda Library and Information Association)

Registration & Confirmation of attendance

For bookings & registration contact the coordinating team below

Edward: +256 700570516/ 783772015
Emmanuel: +256 706934694/ 773846362 – westernuliarep@gmail.com

Note: Confirmation of attendance should not be later than Friday 1st August 2024

Travel & Accommodation arrangements

Uganda Library and Information Association will curate and share/suggest details of transport and accommodation facilities (hotels and guest houses) available within the easy from/to the training venue. However, payment for transport and accommodation facilities remains the responsibility of the individual delegate/participant.

For more inquiries and further arrangements, please get in touch with the additional team below;-

ULIA General Secretary – email: generalsectaryulia@gmail.com / Tel.: +256 774661503;
Finance: +256 774834767
General inquiry: info@ulia.or.ug
Publicity: email: publicity.ulia@gmail.com / Tel: +256 777805814

“Continuing Professional Development ( CPD ) is a must requirement for all LIS professionals and practitioners. A professional who doesn’t attend CPD becomes outdated and cannot cope up with the current professional and work trends.” – Francis Ekwaro, President ULIA