NLSIU Infosys Digital Library Fellowships 2023 applications begin; Apply by Aug 6

The Infosys Digital Library Scholarship project at the University aims at democratizing access to library resources through modes of digital inclusion. Interested and eligible candidates must note that applications are open until August 6, 2023.

NLSIU Infosys Digital Library Fellowships for Law Students: The National Law School of India University is offering ‘NLSIU Infosys Digital Library Fellowships’ to current students of law in India. The Infosys Digital Library Scholarship project at the University aims at democratizing access to library resources through modes of digital inclusion.

The Fellowships shall be awarded for a period of one year i.e. August 15, 2023 – August 15, 2024. Interested and eligible candidates must note that applications are open until August 6, 2023. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply early. Fill NLSIU Infosys Digital Library Fellowships application form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeDIIAcNkzN4iHXlF3k8lVu8Vjiw4Na48_wiApSPrLiqfZ0A/viewform

Eligibility Criteria

At least 100 students studying law in India on a need-based assessment will receive the NLSIU Infosys Digital Library Fellowships. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a full-time law programme in a recognised Indian university/ law faculty. Applicants with disabilities must submit a certificate of disability issued under The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

Students receiving the Fellowship will have access to the same e-resources as an NLSIU student, which include twenty e-databases for legal and social sciences materials, hosting journal and periodical articles, and e-books. Students shall also have access to the Sri Narayan Rao Melgiri Memorial Law Library at the University campus for the duration of the Fellowship.

NLSIU library management system runs on Koha, which is a fully-featured free and open source library system. Access to these resources is based on RemoteXS (https://eresources.nls.ac.in) a cloud based secure access service which is operational from anywhere, anytime to the NLS Community including the Fellows. It brings all e-resources of the University, including databases, journals, e-books and other content, under one umbrella for academic and research purposes.

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