Might be of Interest. For YETI, Vishnupriya ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: JOYSTU DUTTA <joystu.dutta@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Sun, May 18, 2014 at 3:15 AM Subject: A Short Course on Information Management Tools and Techniques, Strategic Communication and Web-Based Outreach To: meet.yeti@xxxxxxxxx Managing Information in the Digital Age A Short Course on Information Management Tools and Techniques, Strategic Communication and Web-Based Outreach *Course Date:* May 20-23, 2014 <http://www.cseindia.org/node/4634> Managing information, in the internet era with explosive information availability demands special skills and calls for investments in strengthening the information infrastructure and skills of an organisation. This specially designed course will teach participants on how to manage all aspects and types of information - Research Papers, White Papers, Studies, Documents, Policy Papers, News clippings, Photos, Contacts, E-mails, Websites, Presentations, Data, Fact Sheets at an institutional level and develop an online resource centre using open source tools and technologies. *Conducted by:* Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) with more than 33 years of experience in managing thousands books, articles, news clippings, video films, photographs and contact addresses. CSE is also the developer and manager of virtual information gateway “India Environment Portal ( http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in)” *Course content:* - Planning and managing resource centres in the digital age - Sourcing information (print/electronic, internet for research) - Organising Information: Classification & Indexing (including digitized resources) - A primer on managing audio-visual resources (films, photos, Cds, etc.) - Digitisation and e-documentation of news clippings, articles, reports and documents - Building contact databases - Knowledge creation and dissemination (Information Services/Products) - E-mail for outreach (mass mail using open source s/w) - Interactive story telling for the web: how to use data to make infographics & maps - Online presence : reaching out through the web - Potential of social media and web 2.0 for information dissemination and communication *CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION will be awarded to the participants.* *Course Fee* Rs 9,900 per participant Accomodation and related costs are not included in the cost. However, CSE can help you find a place to stay. *Who should attend*Information/documentation/communication/web professionals in NGOs/ Government /International Organisations/ Corporate/ Individuals interested in knowledge management and strengthening their organizational capacities. *Programme Schedule* *Date:* May 20-23, 2014 *Time:* 10.30 am to 5.00 pm *Venue:* Centre for Science and Environment, 41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi- 62 *How to Apply:* <http://www.cseindia.org/node/4634>The course fee should be paid in advance by demand draft/cheque in the name of CENTRE FOR SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT. (Add Rs.15 for all non-Delhi cheques) APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED ONLINE <http://www.cseindia.org/node/4634> Please complete the registration form (below), and email to kiran@xxxxxxxxxxxx with cc toindia.environment.portal@xxxxxxxxx , kirandwi@xxxxxxxxx OR post / fax the registration form (appended below) to CSE (Fax: +91 (011) 29955879) *For information contact:* *Kiran Pandey* Programme Director - Knowledge Portal & Information Management Centre for Science and Environment 41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi - 62 Phone: +91 (011) 29955124/125 (Ext. 287) Mob: 9968767698 Fax: +91 (011) 29955879 Email: kirandwi@xxxxxxxxx, kiran@xxxxxxxxxxxx *Joystu Dutta* *Advocacy and Communications* *Reliance Foundation BIJ* *Project Office Ground Floor* *Reliance Corp. Park* *Thane Belapur Road* *Ghansoli Navi Mumbai-400701* -- Young Ecologists Talk and Interact (YETI) http://www.meetyeti.in/ For you or your friend to subscribe or unsubscribe please visit http://www.freelists.org/list/meetyeti Only mails to be broadcast to all 2000 members are to be sent to the freelist email. Send all subscription and other messages to meet.yeti@xxxxxxxxx