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Digital Library: An Avenue To Serve Millions Of Patrons
- 14 - 16 Oct 2025
Distance Learning Mode
(Available also for customised Training by Duration, Venue & Fee)
Details
The total of these top five (5) populated Nigerian universities have less than 180,000 students. Below are the most populated universities in Nigeria and their estimated population of students:- University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) 36,000.
- University of Ibadan (UI) 35,000.
- Amadu Bello University (ABU) 32,000.
- University of Lagos (UNILAG) 44,183.
- University of Calabar (UNICAL) 29,000.
On the other hand the Bangladesh National University located in Gazipur, Dhaka, has a total enrolment of 1,000,000 students, scattered across its many affiliate colleges found throughout the country as well as those on its main campus.
The teaching is provided through blended learning supported by their digital library.
Therefore Librarians must understand the role of digital library in
e-learning. This will enhance the capacity of our existing
institutions to absorb more students without the constraint of physical
infrastructures.
This course is focused on the possibilities provided by digital libraries
and e-learning in expanding the students absorption capacity of our
higher institutions in Nigeria.
Therefore today Librarians can equip themselves more by
transforming to digital librarians. One million students populated
institution can only be supported by e-learning and digital librarians.
It is possible in Nigeria.
Course Objective
The course is aimed to train professionals in building and
managing digital libraries out of their own resources. There will be
extensive hands on practice and half day will be devoted to project on
developing prototype digital libraries.
1. To have knowledge of various hardware/software skills required for next generation libraries
2. To Have hands on training on use of KOHA and DSpace
3. Training on techniques for installation, modification of Library Management software
4. Interactive Session
The following topics will be discussed
Koha and DSpace Technical and User Training
 An intensive course for anyone who wants to host and set up their
own in-house Koha system. You'll set up a Koha Library System that is
secure, fully functional, and upgradable. You will also learn how to
use Koha to run your library.
Course Outline
- Overview of Koha
- Installing Koha
- Initial Koha configuration
- How to catalogue items
- Adding borrowers
- How to circulate items
- Using notices
- How to do batch operations on borrowers and items
- Acquire materials using the acquisitions module
- How to get out what you put in - statistics and reporting
- Customising the look and feel
DSpace download and installation and administration
DSpace Customization & Working with the Interface
DSpace Road Map
Building Communities & Collections in DSpace
Membership, Subscription and Submission in DSpace
DSpace Administration: E-People, Group & Authorization Policies, and License
Target Audience
Library personnel, librarians, or IT staff who have an interest in
learning how to build and maintain a Koha software and Installation of
DSpace software
ACCOMMODATION:
This course is non-residential. Participants are to lodge in hotels of their choice near the Training centre. A list of these Hotels will be provided on request.
TESTIMONIALS
Here is what members who attended E-library Management Courses said
- The organizers of this conference have been wonderful; the course contents are rich and well delivered, the environment is also an enabling one while they did their best to make participants comfortable.
- The conference was educative and informative, kudos to the facilitators, I hope to maximize and use the knowledge to pilot the affairs of my library
- The facilitators were able to use the emergence of electronic information resources to meet the expectations of the participants.
- A big thanks to the facilitator, he made his lectures very interesting and practical. More of his likes should be invited yearly.
- The topics discussed were very interesting and relevant to our different workplaces and relevant ideas were exchanged.
- The conference has enhanced my productivity and experience in terms of metadata
- The conference has helped me in my present work by informing management on the need for E-library facilities in our organization
It is quite interesting and knowledgeable and the content of the papers
are sound
It is a very organized program with a good hospitality and conducive learning environment
I really appreciate the conference and the next time I will choose you
for my training
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