[Sigiii-l] Basic Level Manuscriptology & Palaeography Workshop at BHU, 22nd March -11th April, 2013

[Dr. A. P. Singh]

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Basic Level Manuscriptology & Palaeography Workshop
22nd March to 11th April 2013
 
Jointly organized by
National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM), New Delhi
&
Department of Lib. & Inf. Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (UP)
 
Aims & Objectives
Knowledge is power and Libraries are power houses of present day knowledge based society. With all sorts of information being freely available on the web, it may seem that the role of a librarian in present context is changing rapidly. 
·       To promote the studies of Manuscriptology and Palaeography
·       To spread awareness about this immensely
rich cultural inheritance
·       To train persons in conserving and preserving manuscripts 
·       To train participants in documentation of Manuscripts
·       To provide training in deciphering of ancient scripts
·       To provide training of manuscript editing
·       To make participants well versed with the application of Information Technology in preservation of manuscripts.
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Participants
Persons engaged in the libraries and museums holding manuscripts in their collection. Students, scholars and Educators of Manuscriptology & Palaeography will get benefited the most from the Workshop.
 
Faculty
The program will be conducted by the in-house faculty of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and various eminent scholars from other reputed organizations. 
 
The Course Content
The workshop will mainly focus following themes: 
·         Introduction to Manuscriptology and Palaeography 
·         Repositories of Manuscripts collections
·         Origin and Development of scripts 
·         Scripts and languages of Indian manuscripts
·         Introduction and development of local scripts and its variations
·         Deciphering various ancient scripts like Brahmi, Sharada, Kharosthi, Newari, Modi, Grantha, Tigalari, Kufi, Nask and  Nastalik
·         Introduction to editing & calligraphy
·         Methodology of transcribing text
·         Documentation of manuscripts
·         Decoding of dates of manuscripts 
·         Preservation and conservation of Manuscripts
·         Preventive & Curative conservation of Manuscripts
·         Practical classes on preventive conservation
·         Application of Information Technology in preservation of Manuscripts
·         Practical training on scripts 
 
Registration
A person interested to participate in the program can register on or after 4th March 2013. 
 
Organizer
Banaras Hindu University: 
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is an internationally reputed temple of learning, situated in the holy city of Varanasi. This Creative  and innovative university was founded by the great nationalist leader, Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, in 1916 with cooperation of great personalities like Dr Annie Besant, who viewed it as the University of India. 
 
Department of Library & Inf. Science: 
The Department of Library and Information Science of this renowned University is an active and highly regarded Department, which, since its creation in 1941 has established a national and international reputation in its field. The Department initiated Diploma Course in Librarianship, second of its kind in India after Madras University in 1942. In 1961, Diploma course was converted to Bachelor Degree Course. Department introduced One year Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S.) Program in the 1965 second after University of Delhi. Recently the Department has introduced an Interdisciplinary M.A. course in Manuscriptology and Palaeography in the year 2011. The Department has been served by a number of eminent scholars namely Dr. S. R. Ranganathan, Professor P. N. Kaula, Professor C. G. Vishwanathan, Professor J. S. Sharma, Professor B. Guha, Professor J. B. Subrahmaniam. 
 
National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM):
The National Mission for Manuscripts was established in February 2003, by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Government of India. A unique project in its programme and mandate, the Mission seeks to unearth and preserve the vast manuscript wealth of India. India possesses an estimate of five million manuscripts, probably the largest collection in the world. These cover a variety of themes, textures and aesthetics, scripts, languages, calligraphies, illuminations and illustrations. Together, they constitute the ‘memory' of India's history, heritage and thought. These manuscripts lie scattered across the country and beyond, in numerous institutions as well as private collections, often unattended and undocumented. The National Mission for Manuscripts aims to locate, document, preserve and render these accessible—to connect India's past with its future, its memory with its aspirations.
 
Workshop Coordinator
Dr. Ajay Pratap Singh
Head
Department of Lib. & Inf. Science
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (UP)
E-Mail: apsingh_73 at yahoo.co.in
Mobile: 09415502802 Off.- 0542-6701028
(All communications shall be made to the Coordinator.) 
 
 
Basic Level Manuscriptology & Palaeography Workshop 
 
22nd March to 11th April 2013
 
NOMINATION FORM
 
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You can send your printed as well as scanned copy of Nomination Form directly to the Workshop Coordinator.
Regards
 
Dr Ajay P Singh 
Head
Department of Library and Information Science
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) (Ranked No.02 among Indian Universities by India Today-Nielsen Survey) 
Varanasi  (INDIA) 
Member, Standing Committee, Science & Technology Libraries
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
The Hague (Netherlands) 
Mobile: +919415502802
http://www.bhu.ac.in
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