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A 3-DAY INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP (Practical Cataloguing, Metadata, and Global Accessibility for African Libraries)
OVERVIEW
Many librarians understand cataloguing in fragments — some learned theory without practice, others rely on systems like Koha ILS, without fully understanding the structure behind them.
Library Organisation Made Easy (LOME) is a three-day international workshop designed to simplify cataloguing, classification, and metadata practices for African libraries. This programme goes beyond theory.
From traditional card cataloguing to AI-assisted metadata tools and union catalogues, participants will experience the full spectrum of library organisation in a way that is clear and directly applicable to their daily work.
WHO SHOULD REGISTER?
- Libraries with/without functional Integrated Library Systems (ILS)
- Institutions seeking to improve or standardise their cataloguing practices
- Librarians across academic, public, school, and special libraries
- Library and Information Science (LIS) students and educators
- Knowledge Managers, Cataloguers and technical services staff
WHY YOU SHOULD REGISTER?
- To confidently catalogue and classify library resources from start to finish
- To gain hands-on exposure to both traditional and modern cataloguing workflows
- To understand MARC, Dublin Core, and how metadata improves accesss and discovery
- To explore practical tools, AI-assisted and intelligent cataloguing solutions that make cataloguing faster and more accurate
- To enhance your library’s visibility and access through global collaborative cataloguing platforms
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE/DELIVERABLES
- Lifetime access to curated resources, session recordings, and Certification for eligible participants
- Interactive panel discussions
- Hands-on cataloguing demonstrations
- Exposure to modern cataloguing tools, AI Solutions and National collaboration opportunities
- Access to the Upskill and Connect Village
SCHEDULE
Theme: Practical Cataloguing, Metadata, and Global Accessibility for African Libraries
- DAY 1 (WEDNESDAY, 29TH APRIL, 2026) – THEME: UNDERSTANDING CATALOGUING – CHALLENGES, REALITIES AND EXPECTATIONS || Dr. Lawal Umar (President, NLA) | Dr. Joseph I. Thomas (Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, India) | Prof. Rachael O. Odunlade (Chairman, NLA Cat & Class Section) | Daniel Darko Duodu (St John of God College of Health, Ghana | and others
- DAY 2 (THURSDAY, 30TH APRIL, 2026) – THEME: PRACTICAL CATALOGUING AND MODERN TOOLS || Purity Kavuri-Mutuku (Kenya National Library Service) | Dr. Osaheni Oni and Mr. Emuesiri Etagbedavwe (Admiralty University of Nigeria Library Team) | Mr. Olabisi Olatunji (Nile University of Nigeria)
- DAY 3 (FRIDAY, 1ST MAY, 2026) – THEME: METADATA, DISCOVERY AND GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY || Prince Oshilalu Adeyinka (ADDJIM Global Consults) | Elijah Azeez (National Library of Nigeria, Abuja) | and others…
ORGANISED IN COLLABORATION WITH
- Sylvester I. Ebhonu – The Digital Librarian (Founder, Upskill and Connect Village)
- NIgerian Library Association (NLA) Cataloguing and Classification (C&C) Section
- ADDJIM Global Consults
- Admiralty University of Nigeria Library, Ibusa