Four day course 2005

Workshop on the Greenstone Digital Library Software Suva, Fiji September 12 - 15, 2005

Introduction
This workshop will promote the development and sharing of digital library collections using the freely available Greenstone Digital Library software. The aim is to train trainers, and participants are expected to promote digital library collection development by conducting similar programmes in their countries.

Instructors
Mrs Katherine Don Mr Michael Dewsnip Dr Chi-Yu Huang Department of Computer Science, University of Waikato, New Zealand

Approximate Schedule
(we may alter the schedule depending on how things go)

Day 1: Beginner

 * 08:30-09:00 [/gsdoc/workshops/sep2005Fiji/workshop-materials/workshop/gsdl-title.ppt Welcome, introduce participants and instructors]
 * 09:00-10:00 [/gsdoc/workshops/sep2005Fiji/workshop-materials/workshop/gsdl-0-overview.ppt Lecture 0: Introduction: What is a digital library; Greenstone: Overview of features]
 * 10:00-10:15 Tea
 * 10:15-11:00 [/gsdoc/workshops/sep2005Fiji/workshop-materials/workshop/gsdl-1-install.ppt Lecture 1: Greenstone installation; browsing example collections]
 * 11:00-12:15 [/gsdoc/workshops/sep2005Fiji/workshop-materials/workshop/lab1-install.doc Lab 1: Greenstone installation; browsing example collections]
 * 12:15-13:15 Lunch
 * 13:15-14:45 [/gsdoc/workshops/sep2005Fiji/workshop-materials/workshop/gsdl-2-GLI-build.ppt Lecture 2: Librarian Interface: Building collections and adding metadata]
 * 14:45-15:00 Tea
 * 15:00-17:00 [/gsdoc/workshops/sep2005Fiji/workshop-materials/workshop/lab2-build.doc Lab 2: Librarian Interface: Building collections and adding metadata]

Day 2: Advanced

 * 08:30-10:00 [/gsdoc/workshops/sep2005Fiji/workshop-materials/workshop/gsdl-3-GLI-configure.ppt Lecture 3: Librarian Interface: Using metadata, simple collection configuration]
 * 10:00-10:15 Tea
 * 10:15-12:15 [/gsdoc/workshops/sep2005Fiji/workshop-materials/workshop/lab3-configure.doc Lab 3: Librarian Interface: Using metadata, simple collection configuration]
 * 12:15-13:15 Lunch
 * 13:15-14:45 [/gsdoc/workshops/sep2005Fiji/workshop-materials/workshop/gsdl-4-GLI-advanced.ppt Lecture 4: Librarian Interface: Advanced features]
 * 14:45-15:00 Tea
 * 15:00-17:00 [/gsdoc/workshops/sep2005Fiji/workshop-materials/workshop/lab4-advanced.doc Lab 4: Librarian Interface: Advanced features]

Day 3: Advanced

 * 13:00-14:45 [/gsdoc/workshops/sep2005Fiji/workshop-materials/workshop/gsdl-5-formatting.ppt Lecture 5: Advanced formatting; creating a CD-ROM]
 * 14:45-15:00 Tea
 * 15:00-17:00 [/gsdoc/workshops/sep2005Fiji/workshop-materials/workshop/lab5-format.doc Lab 5: Advanced formatting; creating a CD-ROM]

Day 4: Advanced

 * 08:30-10:00 [/gsdoc/workshops/sep2005Fiji/workshop-materials/workshop/gsdl-6-documents.ppt Lecture 6: Advanced document types]
 * 10:00-10:15 Tea
 * 10:15-12:15 [/gsdoc/workshops/sep2005Fiji/workshop-materials/workshop/lab6-documents.doc Lab 6: Advanced document types]
 * 12:15-13:15 Lunch
 * 13:15-16:30 For the afternoon, we will be flexible about content. You can use this time to work on your own collections, or ask any questions you have. There are several topics we can cover if there is interest, including:
 * [/gsdoc/workshops/sep2005Fiji/workshop-materials/workshop/gsdl-ex-website.ppt Setting up Greenstone for your organization]
 * [/gsdoc/workshops/sep2005Fiji/workshop-materials/workshop/gsdl-ex-multilingual.ppt Multilingual support and interface languages]
 * [/gsdoc/workshops/sep2005Fiji/workshop-materials/workshop/gsdl-ex-access.ppt Restricting access to documents]
 * [/gsdoc/workshops/sep2005Fiji/workshop-materials/workshop/gsdl-ex-scan-ocr.ppt Scanning and OCR]
 * [/gsdoc/workshops/sep2005Fiji/workshop-materials/workshop/gsdl-ex-building.ppt How collection building works]


 * 16:30-17:00 Concluding session

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 * Lectures and labs
 * Sample files
 * Entire workshop (lectures, labs, and sample files)