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Course: Bibliographic Information on Development at the Institute of Development Studies, Brighton, UK 22 July - 16 August 1996Seminar Director: Bill Posnett Deputy Director: Helen Clement
OBJECTIVE
This four week study seminar is for professional library/information personnel from developing countries and institutions involved in development who deal with the management and administration of bibliographic information services. It is intended to help strengthen library/bibliographic information science in developing countries and to assist in improving services and systems in relation to user needs. The seminar demonstrates just how important bibliographic information is to development.
It aims at giving practical training on information systems for libraries based on micro CDS/ISIS with demonstrations of other systems for comparative purposes. Participants should, during the seminar, become more aware of the value of bibliographic information and the importance of its use.
BACKGROUND
This seminar is the fifth of a successful series and has recently been lengthened and modified in the light of previous participants' feedback.
As the UK national institute for social science research on the problems of developing countries, the IDS is particularly well equipped to run a seminar of this type. Staff in the library, computer and technical services, bibliographic information and publications areas have carried out a wide range of relevant activities in many Third World countries, usually working in conjunction with colleagues from these countries. Such activities include advisory/consultancy missions on the establishment of documentation centres, manual and computerized information systems and information networks. Studies include the drawing up of library designs and plans, together with the appropriate strategies for their implementation. Training has primarily covered computerization using both micro CDS/ISIS and MINISIS and includes work experience by attachment and in-depth intensive short courses on specific information practices both in UK and overseas. Particular attention is paid to information related to a document collection of development literature which contains a high percentage of non- conventional and difficult to process literature. The document collection contains over 210,000 items and has about 6,000 current serial titles. There are both card and computerized catalogues and the former is expected to be retrospectively converted to machine readable form. Information stored in IDS is made as widely available as possible using such services as information broking and remote access to databases held in-house. All services are supplemented by the use of external sources.
All participants have access to the full range of IDS library facilities: the major European centre for developing country publications and ranked in the top three of its kind in the world. It has been designated the British Library for Development Studies.
CONTENT AND STRUCTURE
The course will be structured along the following lines although IDS reserves the right to change the structure especially in response to users' feedback.
During the initial session Who We Are and What We Do, participants get to know the IDS, its Information Resource Unit staff and facilities. In addition participants also get to know each other and describe their own jobs, organizations, libraries and information systems/services.
The session on Information Problems and Solutions looks at problems peculiar to bibliographic information, and to developing countries in particular, and some of the possible solutions using modern technology. This gives participants the opportunity to identify problems in their own library environment and, in conjunction with others, try to formulate solutions.
Nearly two weeks is devoted to the Use of Micro CDS/ISIS. The systems on which participants practise are available outside seminar hours.
Use of Computer-Based Systems introduces a range of alternatives to MINISIS and micro CDS/ISIS. Some are demonstrated and tours of the libraries in which they are working are included. Within this context, the use of external databases, CD-ROMs and networking are covered. The aim of this session is to give an indication of the large number of systems available in the bibliographic environment.
The final session covers Library Management including training, management of time, communications and resource management as well as donors' assistance to information activity in the Third World.
Speakers come from IDS, with some from other organizations involved in development work, most of whom are members of the UK Information Development Coordinating Committee (IDCC) European Association of Development Institutes (EADI) Information and Documentation Working Group. Both IDCC and EADI support these seminars.
PARTICIPANTS
The seminar is designed as training for practising librarians in development fields. It is particularly useful for staff from multi-disciplined social science organizations. The course is limited to 20 participants. It is expected that most of the applicants will come from the Third World, and as wide as possible geographical spread is hoped for. However the Seminar Director reserves the right of final selection.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE All applicants are asked to complete and return the application form attached. IDS applications should be submitted as early as possible and not later than three months before the start of the course. Late applications are considered subject to availability of places.
FUNDING
i You are strongly advised to seek funding as early as possible.
ii Developing country applicants seeking British Government Technical Cooperation awards should approach their government department responsible for external technical cooperation; these awards are usually administered by the British Council on behalf of the Overseas Development Administration. British Council Fellowships may also be available. For Foreign and Commonwealth Office scholarships, approach the British Embassy or High Commission.
iii Alternatively, applicants may apply for scholarships from United Nations agencies (e.g. UNDP; UNICEF); or funding bodies such as the Ford Foundation. Make enquiries direct to the organization concerned, through the local representative.
iv Candidates from ACP countries may apply for EDF (European Development Fund) awards, all applications must be endorsed by the national authorities concerned. Obtain further information from the local European Commission Delegation.
v Unfortunately IDS cannot fund participants.
PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH
To derive the maximum benefit from the course, participants should be proficient in English and able to follow and take an active part in course discussions. We may require a certificate of competence.
DURATION OF THE COURSE
The course runs for four weeks and registration takes place at the Institute on the first day; participants can leave on the afternoon of the final day, unless anything to the contrary is arranged.
FEES
Course fees, accommodation (including breakfast), and all study visits: .2,980
ACCOMMODATION
All IDS study seminars and study courses are residential. Course participants are housed in the Institute's residential wing of single en suite study bedrooms. Participants have access to a communal flat and breakfast is provided in the Institute's own Refectory.
Further information on IDS courses is available from:
Teaching and Training Unit Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex Brighton, East Sussex BN1 9RE UK Tel:(01273)606261 Fax:(01273)621202/691647 Telex:877997 IDSBTN G Email mailto:j.grant@sussex.ac.uk
APPLICATION FORM
SS138 Bibliographic Information on Development 22 July - 16 August 1996
Applicant's family name Other names
Nationality Date of Birth Male/Female
Address for correspondence
Telephone Fax Telex
Professional/Educational Qualifications
Qualifications Subject Where Obtained Date
Employment
Current position Since
Employing organization
Address
Previous positions Dates
Where did you hear of this course?
As part of your application please describe (on a separate sheet and attach _ to this form): A. Your present/expected duties and responsibilities. B. How this seminar might help your current/future role in your organization.
Please also attach _ confirmation from your employer: A. About your professional ability. B. Of the relevance of the seminar to you and your organization's needs. C. That you can be released.
Funding
Who will pay your fees, travel expenses etc.? Please give funder's name:
Is funding confirmed? Yes/No
If yes, please attach _ confirmation from your funder.
If no, please give name and address of funding organizations applied to Date
Signature of Applicant Date
Mail or fax attachments _ _ and _ to: Course Administrator SS138 Teaching and Training Unit Institute of Development Studies University of Sussex Falmer, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9RE, UK Fax 01273 691647/621202
Email: mailto:j.grant@sussex.ac.uk
********************************************** Peter Ferguson British Library for Development Studies at Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RE, UK
Email: mailto:p.ferguson@sussex.ac.uk Fax: 01273 621202 Tel: 01273 606261 IDS WWW: http://www.ids.ac.uk