WORKSHOP ON RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND CATALOGING

MUHIMBILI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES

DIRECTORATE OF LIBRARY SERVICES

WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT

DATE:19^th- 21^st 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 19^th to Wednesday 21^st 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 15^th 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

Email: library@muhas.ac.tz or librarymuhas@gmail.com

2.      Mr. William J. Mviombo

P.O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam

Cellular: 0713 23 66 49, 0684 236649

Email: library@muhas.ac.tz or librarymuhas@gmail.com