Workshop on ‘Hypothesis formulation and techniques for data analysis’

Mysore/Mysuru: The two-day workshop on ‘Hypothesis formulation and techniques for data analysis’ was held at the Department of Studies (DoS) in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore (UoM), Manasagangothri, recently.

The workshop was officially inaugurated by Prof. D.S. Guru of the DoS in Computer Science, UoM, who discussed the significance of hypotheses in research, emphasising their importance as a roadmap for the entire research process.  He discussed the concept of cognition and recognition in relation to research and how they play a crucial role in understanding and interpreting the meaning of data.

Dr. Guru also discussed the importance of research and its role in leading to happiness and the 5 ‘A’s of research: Acquiring information, Assimilation, Aggregation, Absorption and Adoption.

He mentioned the role of libraries in research, comparing them to the brain of a human being and emphasising the importance of technology in democratising access to information and improving the way in which libraries organise & store information.

V.R. Shylaja, Registrar, UoM, in her address, emphasised the importance of reading and visiting libraries in order to conduct research and formulate hypotheses. She acknowledged that libraries need to adapt to changing times by updating their collections, services and technologies in order to better serve the public. She also encouraged students to spend more time in libraries and to read more in order to improve their understanding of hypotheses and other subjects. She highlighted the importance of hard work and dedication in achieving success in one’s career and personal life and gave examples from her own life to illustrate this.

The Chairman of the DoS in Library and Information Science, Prof. N.S. Harinarayana, emphasised the importance of librarians engaging in research in the context of the rapidly evolving digital landscape. He acknowledged that libraries are facing a challenge of proving their relevance and sustaining their existence in the digital age and emphasised that research is crucial to addressing these challenges. He also highlighted the contributions of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan as an inspiration for research in the field and cited examples of how his research has led to the development of advanced search techniques.

Prof. Mallinath Kumbar spoke about the development of the DoS in Library and Information Science at the University, including the research work done by its faculty and students and how it has helped to shape the field of library education in India.

Prof. M. Chandrashekara, Prof. Adithya Kumari, Dr. M. Sunil Kumar, Dr. B. Nivedita, Dr. C.P. Ramasesh, Prof. Amrutesh, Dr. J. Lohit and Dr. Venkatesh were present among the audience.