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Information and Literature Survey in Social Sciences

Notes in 1969. ICSSR, an autonomous body, sponsors social science research programmes and projects
in the country; administers grant to institutions and individuals; awards fellowship; sponsor and
arrange technical training in research methodology and provide guidance for research; develop and
support library and documentation centres for providing information services in social sciences;
organises and support seminars, workshops and study groups and undertakes publication work in
social sciences.

Task Make a list of some international organizations that are playing the major role in
development of social science disciplines.

6.2 UGC-Inter University Centre for International Studies

University Grant Commission has been establishing Inter University Centres (IUCs) to provide
common state-of-the-art equipment and facilities to the researchers working in different universities,
since heavy investment in infrastructure and input is beyond the reach of the individual university
for research purposes. Till recently most of the IUCs have been established in the field of S&T. The
UGC now plans to establish the first IUC in the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences by taking
over academic and physical infrastructure available at Indo-American Centre for International Studies,
situated at Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad.
Main objective of UGC-IUC for International Studies would be, to provide dynamic and vibrant
platform for research, to academicians from India, SAARC region, Central Asia and other countries.
The ICU will address contemporary developmental issues with multi-disciplinary approach in the
following areas:
y Education, Commerce, and Economics of development of these countries along with the
interface with the developed countries;
y World trade, GATTS, IPR, financial management for international understanding;
y Conflict management, diplomacy, development and peace initiatives between various
countries;
y Human rights, values, life, skills and learning to live together; and
y Art, literature and other allied areas.
Indo-American Centre for International Studies (IACIS), founded in 1964, is a fully autonomous
membership society registered under Indian law. Situated in the campus of Osmania University,
Hyderabad, it is one of the largest research centres on American Studies in Asia or Africa. Library
of the Centre has extensive collection of over 1,90,000 books, 2725 periodical titles (in print and
electronic media), 1300 audio/visual materials, 40,000 micro documents and other materials on
American literature, history, politics, economics, geography, philosophy, religion, sociology, law,
art, international relations, foreign policy, S&T, etc.

Notes Role of IACIS
y For Scholars IACIS conducts workshops, seminars, short-courses and
lectures on various aspects of American Studies. For Business IACIS
offers information, consultation, resources and conference facilities.

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