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6.12 Three-Day Advanced Training Programme on Shodhganga, INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar,
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14 -16 December, 2016
Three-day Advanced Training Programme on Shodhganga was organised at INFLIBNET Centre,
Gandhinagar from 14 to 16 December, 2016. Mr. Manoj Kumar K. Scientist D (CS) and Ms Suboohi S,
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STO (LS) coordinated the programme. Prof. Krishna Amin-Patel, Centre Head, PG Campus, National
Institute of Design (NID), Gandhinagar inaugurated the programme by lighting the ceremonial lamp. In
her inaugural address, she emphasized the importance of research and ETDs and plagiarism detection
software and services provided by the INFLIBNET Centre. Mr. H. G. Hosamani, Scientist C (LS) extended
a warm vote of thanks. Around 25 participants participated in the workshop. The Workshop covered

theoretical and practical sessions on the following topics related to Shodhganga are given below.

Topics Name of Expert and Institution
International ETD Programmes/ Projects: Dr. T. S. Kumbar, Librarian, IIT
An overview Gandhinagar
Introduction to Shodhganga/ Mr. Manoj Kumar K, Scientist D (CS),

Shodhgangotri and Overview of UGC INFLIBNET Centre
Guidelines
Standards and Formats for Digitization Mr. Manoj Kumar K, Scientist D (CS),
INFLIBNET Centre
Introduction to DSpace and Building IR Mr. Swapnil Patel, Scientist B (CS),
INFLIBNET Centre
Institutional Repositories (IR) and Mr. Pallab Pradhan, Scientist B (LS),

Altmetrics INFLIBNET Centre
Implementation of National Federated Mr Raja V., Scientist B (CS), INFLIBNET
Access Management Solution for Centre
Consortium based Access to E-Resources
Anti-Plagiarism Tools and Services and Ms. Suboohi S, STO (LS), INFLIBNET
Hands-on Practice Centre

In the valedictory function, members of the Hindi Samiti were invited as special guests for the
programme. Dr. (Mrs.) Pankaj Mittal, Additional Secretary, UGC and Former Vice Chancellor, B.P.S.

Mahila Vishwavidyalaya delivered the valedictory address and along with Prof. Ram Bux, Department of
Hindi, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Dr.Kumud Sharma, University of Delhi and Dr. Jagdish Arora,
Director, INFLIBNET Centre. The invited guests distributed certificates to the participants at the end of
the programme.

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