Information and Library Network Centre (An Autonomous Inter-University Centre of UGC)
Three-Day National Workshop
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Content Management System using Joomlast rd01 - 03 August, 2018
© INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar
About�INFLIBNET
Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) is an autonomous Inter-University Centre of the University Grants
Commission (UGC). The objectives of the Centre are to modernize libraries and information centres for
information transfer and access, to support scholarship, learning and academic pursuit by establishing a national
network of libraries and information centres in universities, institutions of higher learning and R & D institutions in
India. Creation of national union database (IndCat), development of an integrated library management software
(SOUL 2.0), human resource development, on-site training, providing bibliographic information services,
extending technical help and guidance from time to time to academic libraries in automation and networking are
some of the major activities of the Centre. The Centre provides access to e-resources to universities under the
UGC-Infonet Digital Library Consortium. The Centre also provides access to 6500+ e-journals and 97,000+ e-books
to the colleges in India though programme titled "National Library and Information Services Infrastructure for
Scholarly Content (N-LIST)".
About Workshop
Joomla is one of the open source content management systems available in the market. It is an award-winning
content management system (CMS), which enables users to build library web sites, portals and blogs. Many
aspects, including its ease to use interface and extensibility, have made Joomla the most popular web site building
software available at zero cost. Best of all, Joomla is an open source CMS with backend in MYSQL and server side
scripting in PhP. The INFLIBNET Centre is organising three day workshop on Content Management System using st rd
Joomla during August 01 - 03 , 2018 at INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar. The workshop includes lectures as well
as extensive hands-on training which will provide both theoretical as well as practical exposure to the participants.
The participants will get fair idea with ability to develop their own library website. The workshop will provide
extensive training on installation, configuration, creation of menus and content as well as changing the themes.
Moreover, the workshop will help participants in creating multi-lingual websites using Joomla.
Following topics will be covered in the workshop
Ø Introduction to Content Management System;
Ø Joomla: fundamentals and features (Theory);
Ø Installation and configuration of web server (XAMPP/WAMP);
Ø Joomla installations and basic configurations (theory and practices);
Ø Basic configuration in php, css and html for template customization in Joomla;
Ø Introduction to control panel and different options available for Administrator;
Ø Creating Articles, Menus, Sub-Menus and Contents;
Ø Adding modules and plug-ins;
Ø User and Content Management;
Ø Managing Articles, layouts and themes;
Ø Advanced concepts – Multilingual website, Discussion Forum; and
Ø Website hosting & backup
Resource Persons
Eminent experts of LIS profession from within INFLIBNET as well as external experts working in the field.
Target Audience
Library professionals working in university/colleges who are interested in developing a website/portal for their
library, students, information scientists, system administrator, content developer and others with similar domain.
Pre-requisite
Participants should be conversant with basic ICT terminologies, should possess basic skills such as HTML, CSS, etc.
Duration
Three days workshop includes theory & extensive practical sessions. st rd (01 - 03 August, 2018)
Venue
The Training programme will be conducted at Information and Library Network Centre, An IUC of UniversityGrants
Commission, Infocity, Gandhinagar-382007, Gujarat, India.
Workshop Fee
The registration fee is Rs. 3,540.00 (Rupees Three Thousand Five Hundred Forty only) per person without
accommodation and Rs. 5,780.00 (Rupees Five Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty only) with accommodation which
is inclusive of GST rates. It covers the cost of training programme kit containing training materials, breakfast, lunch
and dinner during the training period. The payment should be made through Demand Draft in favour of INFLIBNET
Centre payable at Gandhinagar along with filled-in registration form. Fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable.
The Centre also accepts payment by NEFT /RTGS for the workshop. The bank account details will be shared on
request.
Accommodation
The Centre will arrange accommodation during the period of training at INFLIBNET Guest House (A/C Room) on
twin sharing basis. The participants must send prior intimation and charges for accommodation along with
registration fees. The accommodation will be provided first come first basis.
© INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar
Course Director
Dr. Jagdish AroraDirectorINFLIBNET Centre
Course Co-ordinator
Dr. Miteshkumar Pandya Scientist – B (Library Science)INFLIBNET CentrePhone :079-23268294 (D)
E-mail: [email protected]
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Registration for Workshop
T h e a p p l i c a t i o n f o r r e g i s t r a t i o n t o t h e w o r k s h o p s h o u l d b e s u b m i t t e d o n l i n e a t thhttp://www.inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/login.php on or before 25 July, 2018.
How to Reach INFLIBNET
Road Routes: Gandhinagar is connected to
Surat, Mumbai, and Navi Mumbai through
National Highway 8A. It is connected to
Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Udaipur, New Delhi &
Chandigarh through the National Highway 8C.
Air Connectivity: The nearest airport is Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport,
Ahmedabad located at a distance of 15KM from
Domestic fl ights are available for the
Metropolitans and other major cities of India. It
also provides many International flights from
Ahmedabad to across the world.
Rail Connectivity: The nearest Railway Station
is Ahmedabad Railway Station (Known as
Kalupur) which is well connected to all
metropolitans and other major cities of India.
The Ahmedabad Railway station is located at a
distance of 23 Km from the INFLIBNET Centre,
Gandhinagar.
Information and Library Network Centre(An Autonomous Inter-University Centre of UGC)
Infocity, Gandhinagar - 382007, Gujarat, INDIA
For more information : http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/
For Correspondence
Mr. H G Hosamani
Scientist – C (LS)
INFLIBNET Centre
079-23268313