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SOURCES FOR TEACHING &

RESEARCH
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e-Books, e-Journals &
e-Theses, Databases.

Dr.C.P.RAMASESH
Former Librarian
University of Mysore
Cell: 9731343004
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 DR. JOHNSON.

“Knowledge is of two kinds; one, in

knowing the subject yourself and
the other, is in knowing where you
can find information upon it.”
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7) Reports of Committees and
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 SHODHGANGA
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Maintained by UGC- INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmadabad
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