Prof. K.S. Deshpande Endowment Lecture (13th in the series) was held on 5th May 2014 at the Department of Library and Information Science (MyDLIS), University of Mysore, Mysore. Prof. M. A. Lakshmitatachar, President, Samskriti Foundation, Mysore, gave a scholarly lecture on "Digitization of Manuscripts and Dissemination of Ancient Knowledge Systems for the Modern Era". The honourble Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore, Mysore Prof. K.S. Rangappa presided over the function. It was a well-attended function. A brief report of the lecture along with the press clippings are available at http://mylisamysore.weebly.com. The program was collectively organised by Prof. K.S. Deshpande Endowment Lectures Committee, the Department of Studies in Library and Information Science (MyDLIS) and Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (MyLISA). With regards, -- N.S. Harinarayana Associate Professor and Secretary, MyLISA Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore 570 006 Off. Ph: (0821) 2419393 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.