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Monday, August 24, 2015

WORKSHOP ON RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND CATALOGING



MUHIMBILI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES
DIRECTORATE OF LIBRARY SERVICES
WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT
DATE:19th- 21st OCTOBER, 2015
WORKSHOP ON RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND CATALOGING

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The three days workshop will equip participants with advanced knowledge and technical skills on records management; library cataloging and classification and subject analysis.
COURSE CONTENTS:
Specifically the workshop will cover the following topics:

  • ·         Basic records terminologies and different types of records
  • ·         Standards and procedures for organization of records
  • ·         Application of procedures for  organizing  records
  • ·         Introduction to organization of knowledge
  • ·         Descriptive cataloging of library materials using AACR2 rules
  • ·         Subject analysis and formulation of subject headings
  • ·         Application of Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal Classification Schemes
  • ·         CIP Cataloging
  • ·         Online cataloging

TARGET GROUP:
Professionals involved in information management, records management, archivists, librarians, information scientists, and any other professionals in records management and library cataloging and classification.   

WORKSHOP DATES AND VENUE:
The workshop will be conducted from Monday 19th to Wednesday 21st October 2015 (3 days) at Muhimbili University Library ICT LAB
WORKSHOP FEE:                                                                                                                         
The workshop fee is TZS 350,000/= per each participant covering the course fee, stationeries, refreshments and certificates. Participants are requested to arrange transport and accommodation at their own cost.
FACILITATORS:
The course will be facilitated by experienced subject and educational specialists from Muhimbili University Library in collaboration with their counterpart from the University of Dar es Salaam Library.
PAYMENT MODE:
Payment is due before start of workshop. Payment can be made through the institutional bank account at any National Microfinance Bank (NMB) branch. Account Number: 2091100002, and Account Name: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences. Confirm your participation and payment by 15th October 2015.

CONTACTS:
For further information regarding the course (workshop) details (registration, course content and fee) please contact the following:

1.      Agatha Mbawala
P.O BOX 65001, Dar es Salaam
Cellular:0714545457 or 0688385356


2.      Mr. William J. Mviombo

P.O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam
Cellular: 0713 23 66 49, 0684 236649




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