Professional Assistant at University of Mysore, Mysore

UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE

DV3/EMMRC/615/2011-12 Dated 23-07-2012                                         Vishwavidyanilaya Karya Soudha,

Crawford Hall, Mysore-570 005,

NOTIFICATION

Applications are invited in the prescribed form in Eight sets from the qualified candidates for the following posts in the Educational Multimedia Research Centre, Manasagangotri, Mysore.

Professional Assistant [9300-34800 GP4200]           01 UR

Minimum Qualification and Experience:

Professional Assistant: (Library): Graduate in any subject and B.Lib.Sc with  

5 years experience preferably in Media Library. Desirable: Experience of 

working in a media library.

EMMRCnotification23072012.pdf

The last date for issuing the Application forms is 13-08-2012

Shodhganga, e-way to archive theses

Sushma C N, Mysore,

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 C P 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.

More News at: http://www.deccanherald.com/content/264392/shodhganga-e-way-archive-theses.html

12th International ISKO Conference at University of Mysore from 6th to 9th August 2012

           The 12th International ISKO Conference is being held in the University of Mysore from 6th to 9th August 2012. Eminent Scholars from over 20 countries are presenting their research papers in the Conference. There will be a pre-conference Tutorial on 6th August on ‘Categories for the Web’ that will be conducted by Dr. Kavi Mahesh (Professor of Computer Science @ PESIT, Bangalore and Knowledge Management Consultant to Infosys). The details of papers to be presented at the conference (and the detailed programme) are on the conference website (www.isibang.ac.in/~ISKO<http://www.isibang. ac.in/%7EISKO>). With a view to encourage doctoral and Masters’ degree Students in allied areas (M.sc. (LIS); M.Tech; MCA), the Organizing Committee has decided to offer admission to students (from SAARC Countries) at a nominal registration fee of Rs.2,000/ only. The fee will entitle students to attend the Workshop, the Technical sessions of the Conference, Invited lectures and also Lunch and Tea on all 4 days. However, the reduced registration fee will not entitle students to receive the Conference Volume. The students will have to make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation. Those desirous of attending may send the registration fee by DD (Payable at Bangalore) for Rs.2,000/- drawn in favour of ISKO (India Chapter) along with a copy of their ID certifying that they are students. to:

ISKO (India Chapter)

c/o. Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science

702, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010

Ph: 91-080-23305109 ; E-mail: srels@dataone. in ; srelsbangalore@ gmail.com