Institute on Digital Library Development

[Roy Tennant]

This announcement is being posted to PACS-L, Web4Lib, and DIGLIB

                INSTITUTE ON DIGITAL LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT

                    http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/IDLD/

            Co-sponsored by The U.S. Department of Education 
          and The Library, University of California, Berkeley

WHAT
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A five-day (one-week) Institute to retool librarians with the skills they
need to using existing tools and proven techniques to put library content on 
the Internet. 

WHEN
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July 15 - 19, 1996 and repeated July 29 - August 2, 1996

WHERE
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The Library, University of California, Berkeley

COST
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The Institute is a supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of
Education, Higher Education Act Title II-B grant program. There is no cost
to participants beyond the costs they incur traveling to and staying in
the area during the Institute. 

HOW
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The number of participants will be limited to 18 individuals for each
of the two times the Institute is offered to guarantee dedicated access to
a computer for each participant and sufficient access to lab facilities.
There will be five full days of lecture, demonstration, hands-on exercises
and lab assignments. 

FOR WHOM
========
Staff from U.S. libraries of all types who are experienced in
Internet use and are prepared to take the next step -- using the Internet
to build information resources for their respective institutions. These
individuals must also be prepared to pass on what they learn to their
colleagues using training techniques and resources taught to them in this
institute. 

WHY
===
The Internet provides unparalleled access to people, computers, and
information. By using this network, librarians can provide their clientele
with access to a wealth of information that others have made available.
Perhaps more importantly, librarians can use this network to tailor access
to this world of information -- thereby adding value to information
provided by others as well as making local information available. However,
there are very few opportunities to receive training in using practical
techniques to publish information on the Internet. Therefore besides
offering training in developing digital libraries, this Institute also
seeks to give participants training in imparting what they learn to their
colleagues, and thereby creating additional opportunities for library
staff to learn the techniques and technologies that are changing our
profession. 

HOW TO APPLY
============
Applications are ONLY being accepted using the Web form available at the 
Institute Web site:

http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/IDLD/

Applications will be accepted through May 17, 1996.


The Institute on Digital Library Development is co-sponsored by the U.S. 
Department of Education and the UC Berkeley Library. The Dept. of
Education awarded a Higher Education Act Title II-B grant of $49,918,
which comprises approximately 87% of the cost of the Institute. The UC
Berkeley Library is supporting the remainder. 

Roy Tennant
Institute Manager
The Library
University of California, Berkeley