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Dear colleagues,I wish to share with you all information on some useful websites. These may prove very helpful in learning new things as well as polishing existing knowledge and skills using internet. Please find them below 1.. Information Management Resource Kit -IMARK developed by FAO & UNESCO - www.imarkgroup.org
b.. MERLOT library and information services portal having, an educational resource for teaching and learning. - http://libraryandinformationservices.merlot.org/ c.. Learning sites for library staff - http://www.librarysupportstaff.com 4.. Library related e-learning sites -http://library20.ning.com/profiles/blog/show?id=515108%3ABlogPost%3A30994 5.. Free online library tutorials - http://home.earthlink.net f.. The Internet Public Library - http://www.ipl.org/ g.. Virtual Reference Shelf : Selected web resources compiled by the Library of Congress -http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/virtualref.html h.. Courses in LIS by CILIP - www.cilip.org.uk i.. Online dictionary for LIS - http://lu.com/odlis/about.cfm j.. Glossary of library terms -http://library.boisestate.
edu/Reference/BBRIN/jargon.htm+Free e-mail English courses for learners and teachers -http://esl.about.com/cs/onlinecourses/a/a_ecourses.htmFree English language courses - http://www.english-online.org.ukLearn Indian languages - http://www.languageshome.com/Business English exercises - http://www.better-english.com/exerciselist.html+Free e-courses in IT - http://www.e-learningcenter.comFree tutorials on variety of subjects from Arts to Travel -http://www.mytutorials.com/tutorials/Free computer tutorials -http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/http://www.educationonlineforcomputers.com/http://www.teacherclick.com/http://www.businessbookmall.com/Software%20Tutorials%
20Internet%20Library.htmhttp://www.3dtree.com/ev/e/sb.htmThese could be useful for students as well as in-service professionals. I have mentioned about one free e-learning course i.e IMARK. I would request you all to send me informtion on other such free online courses for LIS professionals, if you have.Enjoy learning!!!Regards,Shweta ShroffLibrary and Information Services OfficerInformation Service CentreCentre for Environment EducationNehru Foundation for DevelopmentThaltej Tekra, Ahmedabad 380 054Gujarat, INDIAPhone: 91-79-26844780 (Direct line) 91-79-26858002 to 09, Ext: 780Fax: 91-79-26858010Web site: www.ceeindia.org--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Queries about the Environment? ASK US..at cee.envis@ceeindia,orgCEE is an ENVIS Centre on Environmental Education (EE) and strives to answer your queries related to Environment Education (EE) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).Environmental Information System (ENVIS) is a network of subject-specific centres set up by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, to disseminate environmental information.

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