Information Sources for Social Science Research by V. Sriram. 36th Webinar in the Ecowings Webinar series of the Department of Economics and Research Centre, Government Women's College, Thiruvananthapuram, India on 8th May 2021.
Open access resources refer to digital materials, often scholarly or educational in nature, that are freely available for anyone to access, use, and distribute without the need for subscription fees or payment. These resources promote knowledge sharing, collaboration, and the democratization of information.
This document provides an overview of open access from the Office of Scholarly Communication at the University of Cambridge. It defines open access, discusses its benefits for researchers and the public, and outlines the open access policy landscape in the UK including policies from HEFCE, RCUK, and COAF. It also covers open access models like gold, green, and hybrid open access; version control; paying article processing charges; complying with policies as an author with multiple affiliations; and how to find and request open access articles. The key message is to deposit accepted manuscripts in a repository at the time of acceptance.
The document discusses various types of biographical sources, including biographies, biographical dictionaries, and Who's Who publications. Biographies provide a full narrative account of a person's life written by another author. Biographical dictionaries contain alphabetical listings of people with key dates and events. Who's Who publications contain concise biographical profiles of notable individuals from various fields. The document provides examples of prominent biographical references, such as the American National Biography, UK Who's Who, and publications from Marquis Who's Who.
A powerpoint tutorial for library users to enable them to access 21 databases: ABI/Inform, Academic Research, AST Social Science Plus, Education, Computing, etc
Koha is an open source integrated library system used by over 300 libraries worldwide. It provides a full suite of library management features such as an online public access catalog, cataloging, circulation, acquisitions, and serials management. As open source software, Koha has no licensing fees and allows users to customize the code to meet their needs. It is developed and maintained by a global community of libraries and software developers. Koha adheres to international library standards and provides a customizable and user-friendly system for library management.
This document provides an overview of different types of library resources and when to use each for research purposes. It discusses reference sources like encyclopedias and dictionaries that are useful for background information. Journal articles written by scholars can provide specific research on narrow topics. Books synthesize information to support arguments. Magazines publish current popular topics and newspapers report daily events. Websites allow access to current information but credibility must be determined. The document aims to help readers identify sources and their appropriate uses in research.
Libraries are rapidly changing and expanding to web-based delivery of content and related access services to cater the information needs and expectations of their modern users.
One approach is to design and develop multi tired architectures that include an integration layer providing programme level services for user level applications such as a portal.
The library portal is a tool to organize information resources and services in a way that supports the users’ needs.
LIS professionals should be aware about portal technology, its applications in academics and usability of the portal which is based on effective content management system.
Information Sources for Social Science Research by V. Sriram. 36th Webinar in the Ecowings Webinar series of the Department of Economics and Research Centre, Government Women's College, Thiruvananthapuram, India on 8th May 2021.
Open access resources refer to digital materials, often scholarly or educational in nature, that are freely available for anyone to access, use, and distribute without the need for subscription fees or payment. These resources promote knowledge sharing, collaboration, and the democratization of information.
This document provides an overview of open access from the Office of Scholarly Communication at the University of Cambridge. It defines open access, discusses its benefits for researchers and the public, and outlines the open access policy landscape in the UK including policies from HEFCE, RCUK, and COAF. It also covers open access models like gold, green, and hybrid open access; version control; paying article processing charges; complying with policies as an author with multiple affiliations; and how to find and request open access articles. The key message is to deposit accepted manuscripts in a repository at the time of acceptance.
The document discusses various types of biographical sources, including biographies, biographical dictionaries, and Who's Who publications. Biographies provide a full narrative account of a person's life written by another author. Biographical dictionaries contain alphabetical listings of people with key dates and events. Who's Who publications contain concise biographical profiles of notable individuals from various fields. The document provides examples of prominent biographical references, such as the American National Biography, UK Who's Who, and publications from Marquis Who's Who.
A powerpoint tutorial for library users to enable them to access 21 databases: ABI/Inform, Academic Research, AST Social Science Plus, Education, Computing, etc
Koha is an open source integrated library system used by over 300 libraries worldwide. It provides a full suite of library management features such as an online public access catalog, cataloging, circulation, acquisitions, and serials management. As open source software, Koha has no licensing fees and allows users to customize the code to meet their needs. It is developed and maintained by a global community of libraries and software developers. Koha adheres to international library standards and provides a customizable and user-friendly system for library management.
This document provides an overview of different types of library resources and when to use each for research purposes. It discusses reference sources like encyclopedias and dictionaries that are useful for background information. Journal articles written by scholars can provide specific research on narrow topics. Books synthesize information to support arguments. Magazines publish current popular topics and newspapers report daily events. Websites allow access to current information but credibility must be determined. The document aims to help readers identify sources and their appropriate uses in research.
Libraries are rapidly changing and expanding to web-based delivery of content and related access services to cater the information needs and expectations of their modern users.
One approach is to design and develop multi tired architectures that include an integration layer providing programme level services for user level applications such as a portal.
The library portal is a tool to organize information resources and services in a way that supports the users’ needs.
LIS professionals should be aware about portal technology, its applications in academics and usability of the portal which is based on effective content management system.
Open source integrated library systems (ILS) provide a free alternative to commercial ILS through projects like Koha, NewGenLib, and Evergreen. These community-owned projects are developed and improved through the collaboration of programmers, libraries, and funding agencies. While open source ILS may require more customization than commercial alternatives, they allow libraries to gain full control over their software and data while avoiding ongoing license fees. As open source ILS projects continue to evolve with user input, they are becoming viable options for enterprise-level library management systems.
The document compares three free/open source integrated library management systems (ILMS): Koha, OpenBiblio, and PhpMyLibrary. It finds that Koha satisfies all functional requirements and scores highest in most modules like acquisition, cataloging, circulation, and serials control. While OpenBiblio and PhpMyLibrary are suitable for smaller libraries, they lack some modules. Free and open source ILMS offer libraries control over their systems without initial commercial software costs, and have all key features of proprietary systems. However, documentation and installation can sometimes be challenges. The author suggests librarians try open source options and get involved in their development.
National Library Week Celebration, Workshop on Koha.
Venue: Mahatma Gandhi University Library
Organised by
Kerala Library Association
Kottayam Region
&
Mahatma Gandhi University Library
Kottayam
This document provides an introduction to open access resources for participants. It begins with welcoming the participants and laying out the structure of the paper. The paper will discuss the meaning and definitions of open access resources, their importance and types, the open access movement, the role of librarians, advantages, and conclusions. It introduces how the internet is transforming libraries and the emergence of electronic documents. Open access resources are knowledge resources made freely available online without subscription fees or access charges.
Colleen Campbell
Through transformative agreements and other open access publishing frameworks, libraries and consortia worldwide are repurposing their former investments in subscription paywalls to enable immediate open access publication of hundreds of thousands of peer-reviewed research articles, so that no reader is excluded from access based on their financial status, and researchers everywhere can freely build on the new knowledge. But how can we equally ensure that authors do not encounter financial barriers as journals transition to OA business models and open access becomes the default in scholarly publishing? OA2020 has partnered with UNESCO, the International Science Council, cOAlition S, EIFL and other international organizations on a series of regional workshops to identify the financial barriers that authors encounter and hear the challenges they face, particularly in resource-limited contexts, in order to develop actionable plans and practical mechanisms that ensure no author is limited in their opportunity to publish their accepted articles open access in the journals of their choice. In this talk, Colleen Campbell, Strategic Advisor to the Max Planck Digital Library and coordinator of the Open Access 2020 Initiative (OA2020), will share insights gained in the workshops and the proposals that emerged.
The document provides an overview of the acquisition module in Koha, an open source library management software. It describes the acquisition process from suggestion management to receiving materials. This includes creating vendors, baskets and orders, receiving shipments against orders, and invoicing. Screenshots illustrate each step such as accepting suggestions, searching vendors, adding items to a basket, and modifying order details.
The arrival and enormous growth rate of digital contents have fundamentally changed the way in which content is made available to library users. In the recent years, libraries are acquiring more and more electronic resources (e-resources) because of perceived benefits, such as easy access to information and its comprehensiveness. Due to the influx of e-resources in libraries, the collection, acquisition, and maintenance of these resources have become complicated issues to deal with. This has forced libraries to devise strategies to manage and deliver e-resources conveniently. Therefore, “Management of E-resources” or “Electronic Resource Management” (ERM) has become a challenge for library professionals that needs to be addressed through research and practice. To meet these challenges, library professionals and content providers have decided to develop ‘Electronic Resource Management System’ (ERMS) for management of e-resources in a more systematic way.
This document discusses sources of funding for libraries and standards for library budgets. It outlines potential sources of revenue for libraries such as subscriptions, taxes/rates, government grants, fines/fees, endowments, gifts, and sales. It also describes two methods for determining library budgets - the per capita method which sets a minimum amount per person, and the proportional method which bases the budget on a percentage of the educational or research budget. The document concludes that adequate funding is essential for libraries to provide quality resources and services.
Open Access: What it is and why it is required for scholarly community?Sukhdev Singh
Introduction to Open Access to scholarly literature. Problems with traditional academic publishing and impact of Internet. Definition of Open Access and models. Why Open Access is required for the scientific and scholarly community? What can bloggers do to support Open Access. Open Access status in India.
The document is a library report submitted to the National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) by the Sri Venkateswara College library. It provides details about the library facilities and services. The main points are:
1. The college has a main library and 17 departmental libraries that support the teaching, research and programs of the college. The library is fully automated.
2. The library provides reading spaces, access to print and digital resources, and facilities for persons with disabilities.
3. Functional units of the library include acquisitions, circulation, stacks, ICT services, technical processing, and a reference section.
4. The library has over 142,000 books,
ACADEMIC AND PUBLIC LIBRARY A COMPARATIVE STUDY WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON PUB...Jackie Gold
This document is a dissertation submitted by Mridu Pavan Sarmah to Dibrugarh University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Master of Library and Information Science degree. The dissertation is a comparative study of academic and public libraries with special emphasis on public libraries in some selected districts of Upper Assam. It contains chapters on introduction, literature review, analysis of academic and public libraries, data analysis and interpretation from the survey conducted, results and findings, suggestions and conclusion. The survey was conducted among academic libraries of colleges and public libraries of some districts in Upper Assam through questionnaires and interviews of librarians.
This document discusses geographical reference tools that are important for reference libraries. It divides geographical information sources into two categories: general reference sources that include geography as well as other topics, and specialized geographical reference sources. The specialized sources are further divided into maps, atlases, globes, gazetteers, travel guides, and Google Maps. Examples of each type are provided along with details about their purpose and coverage. The document aims to help evaluate geographical reference sources for teaching, research, and general use.
This document discusses the concept of bibliometrics. It defines bibliometrics as the application of mathematical and statistical methods to books and publications. The document outlines the origin and development of bibliometrics, provides definitions, and discusses the scope, laws, software, applications, and limitations of bibliometric analysis.
The document summarizes information about the Mahatma Gandhi University Library located in Athirampuzha, India. It provides details on the library's collection of over 45,000 books and hundreds of periodicals and databases. It also outlines the library staff, resources purchased each year, member statistics, online resources, workshops and programs offered, digital archives and theses collection, awards, and future plans.
Sole reliance on citation data provides an incomplete understanding of research. Although citation analysis may be simple to apply, it should be used with caution to avoid it coming under disrepute through uncritical use. Ideally, citation analysis should be performed to supplement, not replace, a robust system of expert review to determine the actual quality and impact of published research.
The cataloguing module in Koha allows librarians to add new bibliographic records through data entry or copy cataloguing. It provides frameworks to catalog different materials like books, e-resources, serials, and periodicals. The book framework includes fields like title, author, ISBN, and subject headings to catalog books. Librarians can save records, add barcodes/accession numbers, and create duplicate or multiple copies of items. The module allows viewing catalogued items in normal or MARC format.
Open source integrated library systems (ILS) provide a free alternative to commercial ILS through projects like Koha, NewGenLib, and Evergreen. These community-owned projects are developed and improved through the collaboration of programmers, libraries, and funding agencies. While open source ILS may require more customization than commercial alternatives, they allow libraries to gain full control over their software and data while avoiding ongoing license fees. As open source ILS projects continue to evolve with user input, they are becoming viable options for enterprise-level library management systems.
The document compares three free/open source integrated library management systems (ILMS): Koha, OpenBiblio, and PhpMyLibrary. It finds that Koha satisfies all functional requirements and scores highest in most modules like acquisition, cataloging, circulation, and serials control. While OpenBiblio and PhpMyLibrary are suitable for smaller libraries, they lack some modules. Free and open source ILMS offer libraries control over their systems without initial commercial software costs, and have all key features of proprietary systems. However, documentation and installation can sometimes be challenges. The author suggests librarians try open source options and get involved in their development.
National Library Week Celebration, Workshop on Koha.
Venue: Mahatma Gandhi University Library
Organised by
Kerala Library Association
Kottayam Region
&
Mahatma Gandhi University Library
Kottayam
This document provides an introduction to open access resources for participants. It begins with welcoming the participants and laying out the structure of the paper. The paper will discuss the meaning and definitions of open access resources, their importance and types, the open access movement, the role of librarians, advantages, and conclusions. It introduces how the internet is transforming libraries and the emergence of electronic documents. Open access resources are knowledge resources made freely available online without subscription fees or access charges.
Colleen Campbell
Through transformative agreements and other open access publishing frameworks, libraries and consortia worldwide are repurposing their former investments in subscription paywalls to enable immediate open access publication of hundreds of thousands of peer-reviewed research articles, so that no reader is excluded from access based on their financial status, and researchers everywhere can freely build on the new knowledge. But how can we equally ensure that authors do not encounter financial barriers as journals transition to OA business models and open access becomes the default in scholarly publishing? OA2020 has partnered with UNESCO, the International Science Council, cOAlition S, EIFL and other international organizations on a series of regional workshops to identify the financial barriers that authors encounter and hear the challenges they face, particularly in resource-limited contexts, in order to develop actionable plans and practical mechanisms that ensure no author is limited in their opportunity to publish their accepted articles open access in the journals of their choice. In this talk, Colleen Campbell, Strategic Advisor to the Max Planck Digital Library and coordinator of the Open Access 2020 Initiative (OA2020), will share insights gained in the workshops and the proposals that emerged.
The document provides an overview of the acquisition module in Koha, an open source library management software. It describes the acquisition process from suggestion management to receiving materials. This includes creating vendors, baskets and orders, receiving shipments against orders, and invoicing. Screenshots illustrate each step such as accepting suggestions, searching vendors, adding items to a basket, and modifying order details.
The arrival and enormous growth rate of digital contents have fundamentally changed the way in which content is made available to library users. In the recent years, libraries are acquiring more and more electronic resources (e-resources) because of perceived benefits, such as easy access to information and its comprehensiveness. Due to the influx of e-resources in libraries, the collection, acquisition, and maintenance of these resources have become complicated issues to deal with. This has forced libraries to devise strategies to manage and deliver e-resources conveniently. Therefore, “Management of E-resources” or “Electronic Resource Management” (ERM) has become a challenge for library professionals that needs to be addressed through research and practice. To meet these challenges, library professionals and content providers have decided to develop ‘Electronic Resource Management System’ (ERMS) for management of e-resources in a more systematic way.
This document discusses sources of funding for libraries and standards for library budgets. It outlines potential sources of revenue for libraries such as subscriptions, taxes/rates, government grants, fines/fees, endowments, gifts, and sales. It also describes two methods for determining library budgets - the per capita method which sets a minimum amount per person, and the proportional method which bases the budget on a percentage of the educational or research budget. The document concludes that adequate funding is essential for libraries to provide quality resources and services.
Open Access: What it is and why it is required for scholarly community?Sukhdev Singh
Introduction to Open Access to scholarly literature. Problems with traditional academic publishing and impact of Internet. Definition of Open Access and models. Why Open Access is required for the scientific and scholarly community? What can bloggers do to support Open Access. Open Access status in India.
The document is a library report submitted to the National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) by the Sri Venkateswara College library. It provides details about the library facilities and services. The main points are:
1. The college has a main library and 17 departmental libraries that support the teaching, research and programs of the college. The library is fully automated.
2. The library provides reading spaces, access to print and digital resources, and facilities for persons with disabilities.
3. Functional units of the library include acquisitions, circulation, stacks, ICT services, technical processing, and a reference section.
4. The library has over 142,000 books,
ACADEMIC AND PUBLIC LIBRARY A COMPARATIVE STUDY WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON PUB...Jackie Gold
This document is a dissertation submitted by Mridu Pavan Sarmah to Dibrugarh University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Master of Library and Information Science degree. The dissertation is a comparative study of academic and public libraries with special emphasis on public libraries in some selected districts of Upper Assam. It contains chapters on introduction, literature review, analysis of academic and public libraries, data analysis and interpretation from the survey conducted, results and findings, suggestions and conclusion. The survey was conducted among academic libraries of colleges and public libraries of some districts in Upper Assam through questionnaires and interviews of librarians.
This document discusses geographical reference tools that are important for reference libraries. It divides geographical information sources into two categories: general reference sources that include geography as well as other topics, and specialized geographical reference sources. The specialized sources are further divided into maps, atlases, globes, gazetteers, travel guides, and Google Maps. Examples of each type are provided along with details about their purpose and coverage. The document aims to help evaluate geographical reference sources for teaching, research, and general use.
This document discusses the concept of bibliometrics. It defines bibliometrics as the application of mathematical and statistical methods to books and publications. The document outlines the origin and development of bibliometrics, provides definitions, and discusses the scope, laws, software, applications, and limitations of bibliometric analysis.
The document summarizes information about the Mahatma Gandhi University Library located in Athirampuzha, India. It provides details on the library's collection of over 45,000 books and hundreds of periodicals and databases. It also outlines the library staff, resources purchased each year, member statistics, online resources, workshops and programs offered, digital archives and theses collection, awards, and future plans.
Sole reliance on citation data provides an incomplete understanding of research. Although citation analysis may be simple to apply, it should be used with caution to avoid it coming under disrepute through uncritical use. Ideally, citation analysis should be performed to supplement, not replace, a robust system of expert review to determine the actual quality and impact of published research.
The cataloguing module in Koha allows librarians to add new bibliographic records through data entry or copy cataloguing. It provides frameworks to catalog different materials like books, e-resources, serials, and periodicals. The book framework includes fields like title, author, ISBN, and subject headings to catalog books. Librarians can save records, add barcodes/accession numbers, and create duplicate or multiple copies of items. The module allows viewing catalogued items in normal or MARC format.
Information Sources for Academic Writing by V. Sriram inNational Workshop on Applied Regression Modelling and Report Writing in Business Research, Government College, Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram. India. 28th to 30th October 2019.
eResources and Data sources in Social Science by V. Sriram delivered at Research Methodology Course for PhD Students
in Social Sciences, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. India. 5th February 2020.
Information sources on the Web by V. Sriram. In National Online Workshop on Collecting Literature, Manuscript Preparation, and Publishing
SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Nerul, Mumbai. India.
23rd March 2022.
Information Sources for Research by V. Sriram in National Webinar on Fostering Interdisciplinary Research in Young Minds, St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam. India. 26th November 2020.
Information Literacy and Resources for Research by V. Sriram. 12-day State Level Online Workshop, Providence Women's College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India. 10th February 2022.
Online class on eResources in Social Science Research by V. Sriram. School of Development studies, Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, Malappuram, Kerala, India. 23rd November 2021.
Information sources for research by V. Sriram. In Workshop on Research Methodology, College Development Centre, MG University, Kottayam, India. 11-December-2018.
E-Resources, Literature Search and Reference Management by V. Sriram. In Two Day Workshop On Research Methodology in Social Sciences Postgraduate and Research Department of Political Science,
Sree Narayana College, Kollam, India on 31 January 2015
Information Sources by V. Sriram. Two Week Workshop on Research Methodology, Academic Writing and Publishng, Sir Syed College, Thaliparamba, Kerala. India. 17th February 2022.
The document discusses various e-resources, literature search tools, and reference management software available for research. It provides information on journal databases, statistical databases, theses and dissertation repositories, open courseware, and bibliographic databases that can be used for literature search. It also introduces reference management software like Zotero that allows users to organize literature, insert citations while writing, and generate bibliographies in various styles.
The document provides information on using information and communication technologies (ICT) in sociology. It discusses what research is and its relationship to the internet. It then outlines various ICT resources that can be used in sociology research, such as creating websites and blogs, online questionnaires, e-books, digital library software, e-journals, and academic social networking sites. Useful websites for sociology researchers are also listed, including databases, repositories, journals, and video resources.
This document discusses the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in sociology research. It provides examples of how researchers can use the internet and digital tools to conduct research, create websites and blogs, develop online questionnaires, access e-books and journals, and connect with other researchers through social networks. Specific websites are listed that can help with finding sociological publications, building digital libraries, and exploring open access resources for research.
This document discusses the Shodhganga repository, which hosts electronic theses and dissertations from Indian universities. Some key points:
- Shodhganga contains over 99,994 theses from 260 universities. The top contributing universities are Aligarh Muslim University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Anna University.
- Contributions have grown each year, with over 22,000 theses added in 2016.
- The most viewed theses relate to women freedom fighters in Tamil Nadu, nationalized vs private banks, and English literature in India.
- Users from other countries, especially the US, Spain, and UK frequently access Shodhganga. It
Wollumbin Guide to RTRL eresources - introduction to rtrl 24.7jokunev
This document provides instructions for accessing e-resources and databases through the Richmond-Tweed Regional Library membership, including Britannica Library and various academic databases. It emphasizes that these resources provide more reliable information than just searching Google. Brief descriptions are given of the types of resources available through Britannica Library and databases like Academic Search Elite, Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre, GreenFILE, and Consumer Health Complete. Instructions are provided on searching and accessing full text articles and other materials. Assistance is available both at the school library and local public libraries.
Chinese-language literature about Wikipedia: a metaanalysis of academic searc...Hanteng Liao
ABSTRACT
This paper presents a webometric analysis of the academic search
engine result pages (SERPs) of the Chinese-language term of
“Wikipedia” across major Chinese-speaking regions of mainland
China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Because of the academic
outcome, the findings can also be interpreted for further metaanalysis,
or “research about research”, of the Wikipedia research
in Chinese-language literatures. The findings cover the results
from four major search platforms: CNKI Scholar, Google Scholar
China, Google Scholar Hong Kong and Google Scholar Taiwan.
Cross tabulation of the results shows the major institutions
(journals and academic departments) and scholarly archives for
Chinese-language Wikipedia research. The findings suggest that
there exists a divide between mainland Chinese academic
sources/search results on one hand, and Hong Kong/Taiwanese
ones on the other. Meta-analysis based on academic SERPs have
implications for identifying the gaps and potentials in
internationalization of Wikipedia research.
Midomi is a music search tool that allows users to identify songs by singing or humming into their microphone. It analyzes the audio clip and returns potential song matches. It can identify songs based on a short clip of the melody alone without knowing the title or artist. The results include the song title, artist, and a link to listen to a 30-second preview of the song on sites like YouTube or Spotify.
Open Access Scenario in India 14Mar23.pdfNabi Hasan
This presentation on Open Access Scenario in India, was delivered in the event, titled, Global Perspectives on Open Access: ACS Publications Open Access Webinar, March 14, 2023.
It covers:
Open Access in India
Open Access Policies & Repositories
Preprint Repositories
Open Access Journals
Open Educational Resources
Major Contributors to OA Papers
Recent Developments in Open Access
One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Conclusions
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This document discusses plagiarism, tools to detect it, and how to avoid it. It defines plagiarism as taking others' words and passing them off as one's own without proper citation or attribution. Plagiarism can occur through directly copying text, failing to cite sources, or close paraphrasing without attribution. The document then describes several free and commercial plagiarism detection tools like Turnitin and Urkund. It outlines provisions in India's UGC Act related to plagiarism checks and exclusions. Finally, it provides tips for avoiding plagiarism, such as thorough research, minimal copying, using citations and references, developing an original writing style, and utilizing plagiarism checkers.
Introduction to Academic Blogging by V. Sriram. 61st Webinar in the Ecowings Webinar series of the Department of Economics and Research Centre, Government Women's College, Thiruvananthapuram, India on 23rd Oct 2021.
Web-talk on Introduction to Open Education Resources by V. Sriram in Gifted Children Programme, Alappuzha Educational District, Alappuzha, Kerala, India.
31st Oct 2021
Online lecture on Scholarly Communications by V. Sriram in Five Days Online Researcher Development Programme (RDP), Mahatma Gandhi University Library, Kottayam, India. 30th September 2021
Intellectual Property Rights - Copyright and plagiarism issuesVenkitachalam Sriram
Intellectual Property Rights - Copyright and plagiarism issues by V. Sriram in Statistical Inference and Intellectual Property Rights Webinar Series, Morning Star Home Sciene College, Angamaly and MGU-STRIDE, Kottayam, India. 4th September 2021.
This document discusses plagiarism, tools for detecting plagiarism, and how to avoid plagiarism. It defines plagiarism as taking others' words and passing them off as one's own. It describes several plagiarism detection tools, both commercial (Turnitin, Urkund) and free. It outlines the UGC Academic Integrity Act of 2018, which excludes certain text like references and quotations from plagiarism checks. Finally, it provides tips for avoiding plagiarism, such as thorough research, using own writing style, and citing all external sources.
Open Access Publishing, Self archiving, Predatory publishing issues, and Jour...Venkitachalam Sriram
Lecture on Open Access Publishing, Self archiving, Predatory publishing issues, and Journal selection tools by V. Sriram. Research and Publication Ethics Course, PhD Programme, Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. 25th August 2021.
Webinar on Managing References using Zotero by V. Sriram. Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment, Thiruvananthapuram. 17th August 2021.
Copyright and Plagiarism issues in Academics by V. Sriram in Capacity building workshop for Research Scholars, Faculty and Students, Government KNM Arts and Science College, Kanjiramkulam, Thiruvananthapuram, India. 7th August 2021.
Reference Manager and Citation Styles by V. Sriram in Online Workshop in Research Methodology for MPhil, PhD and Postdoctoral Scholars in Social Sciences, Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai. India. 25th February 2021.
This document provides an overview of reference management. It discusses gathering literature sources systematically using tools like Google Scholar and journal databases. It explains the importance of managing references and citations, including acknowledging other works. Common citation styles are mentioned. The document focuses on introducing Zotero - an open source reference management software. It describes how to install Zotero, collect and organize references, add notes and tags, search items, and integrate Zotero with Word to insert citations and bibliographies automatically in various styles. Overall, the document serves as a guide to using Zotero for reference management.
Reference Management using Zotero by V. Sriram in Online Course on Research and Publication Ethics. Organized by St. Thomas College (Autonomous), Thrissur. India. 13th August 2020.
Energy conservation ideas for librarians by V. Sriram in Webinar on Role of Librarians in Energy Awareness Programme, Energy Management Center, Thiruvananthapuram. 28th July 2020.
Open Access, Publishing and Social Media for Researchers by V. Sriram. Webinar on Research Methods, St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam. India. 16th June 2020.
Reference management software : Zotero by V. Sriram. Research Methodology Course for PhD Students in Social Sciences, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. India.
5th February 2020.
Reference Management System with Zotero by V. Sriram. In XX Refresher Course in Library Science, UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. India. 16th November 2019.
Reimagining Your Library Space: How to Increase the Vibes in Your Library No ...Diana Rendina
Librarians are leading the way in creating future-ready citizens – now we need to update our spaces to match. In this session, attendees will get inspiration for transforming their library spaces. You’ll learn how to survey students and patrons, create a focus group, and use design thinking to brainstorm ideas for your space. We’ll discuss budget friendly ways to change your space as well as how to find funding. No matter where you’re at, you’ll find ideas for reimagining your space in this session.
This presentation was provided by Steph Pollock of The American Psychological Association’s Journals Program, and Damita Snow, of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), for the initial session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session One: 'Setting Expectations: a DEIA Primer,' was held June 6, 2024.
it describes the bony anatomy including the femoral head , acetabulum, labrum . also discusses the capsule , ligaments . muscle that act on the hip joint and the range of motion are outlined. factors affecting hip joint stability and weight transmission through the joint are summarized.
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
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Information Sources for Research by V. Sriram
1. INFORMATION SOURCES
FOR RESEARCH
V. Sriram
Chief Librarian
Centre for Development Studies
Thiruvananthapuram, India
Thiruvananthapuram, India
vsrirams@gmail.com
PG Research Forum Inaugural Lecture
NSS College
NSS College
NSS College
NSS College
Ottapalam. India.
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2. READING
General reading in all topics
In-depth reading in academic topics
Next 25 – 30 years / Life time
6. JSTOR
http://www.jstor.org
A trusted archive of important scholarly journals from many disciplines.
At present hosts full text contents of around 2600 journals with
applicable embargo.
7. Project MUSE
Project MUSE was founded in 1995 as collaboration between
• http://muse.jhu.edu/
Project MUSE was founded in 1995 as collaboration between
the John Hopkins University Press and the Milton S. Eisenhower
Library
Today it is a leading provider of digital humanities and social
science content for the scholarly community.
Provides access to 116 journals.
8. PubMed
PubMed® comprises more than 32 million citations for
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
PubMed® comprises more than 32 million citations for
biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and
online books. Citations may include links to full text content
from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
9. BioMed Central
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BMC was established in 2001. It is the first and largest open access
science publisher.
BMC has an evolving portfolio of more than 250 high quality open access
peer-reviewed journals.
All its journals are published online only and are free to download and use.
10. Directory of Open
Directory of Open
Directory of Open
Directory of Open
Access Journals
Access Journals
Access Journals
Access Journals
(DOAJ)
(DOAJ)
(DOAJ)
(DOAJ)
http://doaj.org/
Directory of Open Access Journals is an online directory that
indexes and provides access to quality open access, peer-reviewed
journals.
Provides more than 16638 journals in all subjects.
Free to access and download
13. Directory of Open Access
Books
The primary aim of DOAB is to increase discoverability of Open Access
https://www.doabooks.org
The primary aim of DOAB is to increase discoverability of Open Access
books.
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16. Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg
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http://www.gutenberg.org/
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Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg offers over 56,000 free eBooks: Choose among free
epub books, free kindle books, download them or read them online. You
will find the world's great literature here, especially older works for which
copyright has expired.
Free to access and download.
20. Census of India
The Indian Census is the most credible source of information on
http://www.censusindia.gov.in/
The Indian Census is the most credible source of information on
Demography (Population characteristics), Economic Activity, Literacy and
Education, Housing & Household Amenities, Urbanisation, Fertility and
Mortality, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Language, Religion,
Migration, Disability and many other socio-cultural and demographic data
since 1872.
Free access for 2001 and 2011
21. ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS
ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS
ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS
ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS
DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT -
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- KERALA
KERALA
KERALA
KERALA
http://www.ecostat.kerala.gov.in/
The Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Government of Kerala is the
nodal agency for collection, compilation, analysis of statistics relating to
various sectors of Kerala Economy. Major Divisions relate to Agriculture,
Economic Census, ASI, IIP, Labour, Housing, NSS, VS, Sample
Registration, Prices, State Income, Computer Division.
No payment, free resource.
Login Required
22. Economic Review,
Kerala
The Economic Review includes, as it does every year, the most recent data
http://spb.kerala.gov.in
The Economic Review includes, as it does every year, the most recent data
on Kerala Government policies , Plan priorities, and on-going programmes
of Government departments. It provides a snapshot of economy’s
performance over the Five-Year Plan period. The Review is in two volumes.
Volume I covers the policies, programmes and achievements of Government
departments over the preceding year and Volume II provides the
corresponding datasets.
23. Economic Survey, India
A flagship annual document of the Ministry of Finance, Government of
India, Economic Survey reviews the developments in the Indian economy
http://indiabudget.nic.in/survey.asp
India, Economic Survey reviews the developments in the Indian economy
over the previous 12 months, summarizes the performance on major
development programmes, and highlights the policy initiatives of the
government and the prospects of the economy in the short to medium term.
This document is presented to both houses of Parliament during the Budget
Session.
With detailed statistical data covering all aspects of the economy—macro as
well as sectoral—the report provides an overview on Indian Economy
24. ICSSR Data Service
The ICSSR Data Service includes social science and statistical datasets of
http:/www.icssrdataservice.in/
The ICSSR Data Service includes social science and statistical datasets of
various national-level surveys on debt & investment, domestic tourism,
enterprise survey, employment and unemployment, housing condition,
household consumer expenditure, health care, etc.
ICSSR Data Service aims to facilitate data sharing, preservation,
accessibility and reuse of social science research data collected from entire
social science community in India & abroad. As of now, the repository hosts
131 Annual Survey of Industries (ASI), and National Sample Survey (NSS)
datasets.
25. MOSPI
http://mospi.nic.in
MOSPI provides access to a large number of data and reports including
National Sample Survey report, National Accounts Statistics, and several
other statistical publications.
All the reports and publications are in portable data format
26. Open Govt. Data
Platform, India
Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India - data.gov.in - is a platform for
supporting Open Data initiative of Government of India. The portal is
https://data.gov.in
supporting Open Data initiative of Government of India. The portal is
intended to be used by Government of India Ministries/ Departments their
organizations to publish datasets, documents, services, tools and
applications collected by them for public use.
27. RBI Database on Indian
Economy
Through this website (DBIE), data are mainly presented through time-
http://dbie.rbi.org.in/DBIE/dbie.r
bi?site=home
Through this website (DBIE), data are mainly presented through time-
series formatted reports. These reports have been organized under sectors
and sub-sectors according to their periodicities. Reports can be saved as
excel sheets for further analysis.
28. ADB Data Library
https://data.adb.org
Global Open Data on
Agriculture & Nutrition
https://www.godan.info/
IMF eLibrary
https://www.imf.org/en/Data
World Bank Open Data
http://data.worldbank.org
https://www.godan.info/
UN Comtrade
http://comtrade.un.org/db/
30. Shodhganga – A reservoir of Indian
theses
http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/
TheShodhganga@INFLIBNET Centre provides a platform for research
students to deposit their Ph.D. theses and make it available to the entire
scholarly community in open access. The repository has the ability to
capture, index, store, disseminate and preserve ETDs submitted by the
researchers.
Presently hosts around 245494 theses from different universities in India
33. edX
EdX offers interactive online classes and MOOCs from
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https://www.edx.org
the world’s best universities, colleges and organizations.
Online courses from MITx, HarvardX, BerkeleyX, and many
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by founding partners Harvard and MIT.
Currently lot of courses are offered by various
institutions in different subjects.
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Asia’s Developing F
Asia’s Developing F
Asia’s Developing Future
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uture
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https://soundcloud.com/adbinstitute
https://soundcloud.com/adbinstitute
https://soundcloud.com/adbinstitute
This podcast channel helps the listeners to understand about the
emerging development and policy issues, their impact on people, society,
and economy in the Asia and Pacific.
241 + tracks
All talks are free to access and learn.
38. BBC Earth Podcast
BBC Earth Podcast
BBC Earth Podcast
BBC Earth Podcast
https://www.bbcearth.com/Podcast
https://www.bbcearth.com/Podcast
https://www.bbcearth.com/Podcast
https://www.bbcearth.com/Podcast
45. arXiv
http://arxiv.org
arXiv is a repository of electronic preprints approved for publication after
moderation, that consists of scientific papers in the fields of economics,
physics, mathematics, computer science, quantitative biology, statistics,
engineering, and quantitative finance, which can be accessed online.
16 lakhs+ articles are currently available for download.
47. MPRA
MPRA
MPRA
MPRA
http://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/
This repository is intended to disseminate research papers of economists
who want to make their work freely available through the RePEc network
but are not affiliated with any institution that provides that furtherance.
The work will be made available through EconPapers, Ideas, Economists
Online and other services.
48. National Digital
Library of India
https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/
https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/
https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/
https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/
The National Digital Library of India (NDL India) is a pilot project of MHRD
to develop a framework of virtual repository of learning resources with a
single-window search facility.
Currently 38,833,618 items hosted in NDL India
NDL Mobile App for Android and iOS is available.
49. ROAR
Registry of Open Access Repositories
Registry of Open Access Repositories
Registry of Open Access Repositories
Registry of Open Access Repositories
http://roar.eprints.org
This is a general list of open access archives.
The aim of ROAR is to promote the development of
open access by providing timely information about the
growth and status of repositories throughout the world
50. SocArXiv
SocArXiv
SocArXiv
SocArXiv Papers
Papers
Papers
Papers
SocArXiv is a digital repository of research papers free
to access.
https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv
to access.
It provides a shared platform for social scientists and
other scholars to upload working papers, preprints,
and published papers.
Free and Open access.
51. South Asia Open Archives
South Asia Open Archives
South Asia Open Archives
South Asia Open Archives
SAOA is a free open access resource for research and
teaching.
https://www.jstor.org/site/south-asia-
open-archives/
teaching.
It is a rich curated collection of key historical and
contemporary sources.
Books, journals, newspapers, census data,
magazines, and other documents.
Free and Open access.
53. Eldis
https://www.eldis.org/
A gateway to global development information on international development
issues. Provides free and easy access to materials on developing countries
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articles are currently available for download.
54. E SOCIAL SCIENCES
E SOCIAL SCIENCES
E SOCIAL SCIENCES
E SOCIAL SCIENCES
http://www.esocialsciences.org
e-Social Sciences provides a region-focused repository and a new and yet
evolving publication space for easy and quick dissemination of scholarly
work that can be a space for discourse among researchers, policy
makers and the civil society.
55. New Economic Papers
http://nep.repec.org/
NEP is an announcement service which filters information on new
additions to RePEc into edited reports.
Scholars can register using their e-mail address and subscribe to the
weekly email alert service of various NEP subject categories (97 subjects).
57. Reference Management Tools
Mendeley
Mendeley
Mendeley
Mendeley https://www.mendeley.com/
Zotero
Zotero
Zotero
Zotero https://www.zotero.org/
BibMe
BibMe
BibMe
BibMe https://www.bibme.org/
BibMe
BibMe
BibMe
BibMe https://www.bibme.org/
Citefast
Citefast
Citefast
Citefast https://www.citefast.com/
Cite this for Me
Cite this for Me
Cite this for Me
Cite this for Me https://www.citethisforme.com/
Easybib
Easybib
Easybib
Easybib https://www.easybib.com/
58. Managing Literature
Systematic gathering of sources
Systematic gathering of sources
Systematic gathering of sources
Systematic gathering of sources:
Using proper tools to gather literature – Google Scholar,
Journal Databases, Bibliographies …
Creating bibliographic records, summary, notes,
comments, and making it error free
Organizing by topic, subject, research area…
Organizing by topic, subject, research area…
Linking the soft copy full text for easy retrieval
Assigning a unique primary-key for print items.
While writing
While writing
While writing
While writing:
Insert the citation and bibliography in the desired
citation style
59. Preventing Plagiarism
Copyleaks
Copyleaks
Copyleaks
Copyleaks https://copyleaks.com/
Dupli Checker
Dupli Checker
Dupli Checker
Dupli Checker https://www.duplichecker.com/
Paper Rater
Paper Rater
Paper Rater
Paper Rater https://www.paperrater.com/plagiarism_checker
Plagiarism Checker
Plagiarism Checker
Plagiarism Checker
Plagiarism Checker https://www.grammarly.com/plagiarism-checker
Prepost SEO
Prepost SEO
Prepost SEO
Prepost SEO https://www.prepostseo.com/plagiarism-checker
Search Engine Reports
Search Engine Reports
Search Engine Reports
Search Engine Reports https://www.prepostseo.com/plagiarism-checker
60. LEARNING PROCESS
Reading – understanding
Discussions
Book Reviews
Workshops / Seminars / Conferences
Publications
Publications
Malayalam and English
Format –
Blog, Magazines / Newspapers
Journals, Books.