Common use of The University Clause in Contracts

The University. 1. The University would grant non-exclusive worldwide license to the INFLIBNET Centre for hosting and distributing their theses in digital format in 'Shodhganga'/ 'Shodhgangotri' or any other server designated for this purpose. 2. The University / its researcher scholars agree to host / upload a computerized machine-readable file in mutually agreed format of all theses on to the 'Shodhganga'/'Shodhgangotri' server at the INFLIBNET. 3. The University will not hold INFLIBNET Centre responsible for any errors and omissions contained in the original theses. 4. The University commits to digitize theses and dissertations and their bibliographic records submitted to the university and provide necessary infrastructure including manpower support for operation of ETDs. 5. Commits to utilize the assistance provided by the UGC on recommendation of the INFLIBNET for implementation of ETDs including their digitization. 6. Deputes at least one person from the university (from library field or from computer field) for undergoing training on implementation of ETD organized by the INFLIBNET and ensure that the person trained by INFLIBNET on ETD is / are deployed for the same job. 7. Arranges to provide training to research scholars or users of its library and staff of colleges affiliated to University in creation of electronic version of theses and their deposition in the ETDs. 8. Ensures use of standard software and metadata schema suggested / provided by the INFLIBNET for setting-up / development / operation of its ETDs . 9. Creates bibliographic records of all theses and dissertations submitted to the university in standard bibliographic formats prescribed by the INFLIBNET Centre from time-to-time and contributes these records for inclusion in the INFLIBNET`s Union Catalogue (IndCat). 10. Commits to sharing of library ETD resources / databases with the INFLIBNET Centre as well as with other universities. 11. The University would agree to host their ETDs in the digital repositories 'Shodhganga or other servers' set-up at the INFLIBNET Centre, and grant non- exclusive licence to the Centre to make electronic version of theses in full-text (theses that are born digital as well as those that are digitized using scanners / digital cameras) accessible through open access ETD. 12. The University shall not use electronic version of theses digitized using funds given by the UGC for any commercial purposes. The University shall not rent, sell or license the use of or deliver or release or otherwise part with the possession of the systems / software or the INFLIBNET ETDs databases, Shodhganga or any part thereof to any other party (individual, institution, organization, etc.) 13. The University will also commit their own funds or grants for fulfillment of the project, if the project on implementation of ETDs demands more resources and funds to complete it. 14. The University will use the plagiarism software recommended by the INFLIBNET and made accessible to test the thesis submitted by the student for plagiarism before awarding the Degree. If the university is not subscribing to such software, it will use the software from the nearest Regional Centre, if any. 15. University would encourage and ensure that Research Scholars/ Research Supervisors deposit host their approved Research Proposals/ approved synopses on the “Shodhgangotri” once Ph.D. is registered.