[LIS-Forum] SHODHGANGA, E-WAY TO ARCHIVE THESES

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Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:33:15 +0530
From: Ragaavendra R <Ragaavendra_R at jubilantbiosys.com>

University of Mysore to take up digitisation of research work

Access to the repository of theses could be a mouse click away in the near 
future. The University of Mysore has inked a memorandum of understanding 
with Inflibnet to digitise its repository of theses as part of the 
‘Shodhganga’ project.

Theses submitted to various universities are not available most of the 
time for reference due to various reasons. Comparing notes on research 
already done is a difficult proposition. And this has led to repetition of 
research on the same topics causing wastage of human resources, money and 
time.

To provide an open and easy access to Indian theses and dissertations to 
the academic community worldwide and to avoid repetitions, the University 
Grants Commission in collaboration with Inflibnet (informationlibrary 
network) has come up with an innovative concept called ‘Shodhganga,’ a 
repository of Indian theses.

The system

The theses submitted by research scholars of Indian universities will be 
uploaded on the repository. One can go through the entire gamut of theses 
of choice and refer other theses too, with the help of Shodhganga. 
Digitisation is also part of the project wherein universities are given 
funds to digitise old theses.

Plagiarism in research can be avoided to a great deal with Shodhganga. The 
universities will be provided softwares to detect plagiarism.

Shodhganga will help avoid the repetition of research on the same topic 
and help research scholars to come up with findings of their own, said 
CP Ramesh, Librarian, University of Mysore.

Shodhgangothri, another initiative, allows researchers to get to know of 
ongoing research in Indian universities. Under the project, the synopsis 
approved by the universities will be made available to researchers.


SOURCE LINK: 
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/264392/shodhganga-e-way-archive-theses.html

Best Regards,
Raghvendra R