---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:33:15 +0530 From: Ragaavendra R 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.h... Best Regards, Raghvendra R