International Workshop on Design and Development of Library Website 

A One-day International Workshop on 'Design ancf Development of Library Website Using Wix Website Builder' was recently organized by Central Library, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Tuljaur Campus (Maharashtra). About fifty participants from various parts of the country participated in the workshop. The workshop was inaugurated by Keynote Speaker, Prof. Kathryn LaBarre, School of Information Science, University of Illinois, UAS. During Inaugural Session, Coordinator, Dr. Veeresh Hanchinal said that the primary objective of the workshop is to create awareness among the professionals to develop responsive library/institutes website using open sources such as Wix Website Builder. Dr. Satish Kanamadi, Librarian, TISS, Mumbai, in his special address emphasized how to meet the users¹ requirements within and outside the campus by building responsive library website. Prof. Abdul Shaban, Deputy Director, TISS, Tuljapur campus, in his presidential remarks presented a brief account of genesis of TISS and how it has involved in providing justice to the oppressed, marginalized and backward community and how it has worked in rehabilitating people affected by natural calamities apart from engaging extensively in teaching, learning and research programmes. Further, he emphasized the significance of creation of one's own library/institutes website to provide information to the needy people and to enhance its image. Ms. Preeti Mendhe Ukunde proposed the vote of thanks.

Prof. Kathryn, in her special lecture described how University of Illinois library system is engaged with users by implementing world class cutting-edge technology. She has thrown light on how University of Illinois library is preserving rare material and providing easy access to the resources. Dr. Mallikaijun Angadi was the resource person who engaged theory and practical classes. He demonstrated to the participants live creation of website using Wix website builder online.

Prof. Bipin Das, in his valedictory address described how library and library staff plays a vital role in readers life and urged the library professionals to create conducive and user friendly environment in the libraiy and implement newer technology for the benefit of users/readers. Dr. Veeresh Hanchinal proposed the vote of thanks.

Source: UNIVERSITY NEWS, 56(08) FEBRUARY 19-25, 2018, 27 p.