This document provides information about academic writing and reference management. It discusses various information sources for research, including journal databases, statistical databases, theses and dissertations, multimedia resources, and bibliographic databases. It also describes the reference management software Zotero, highlighting its key features. Finally, the document offers tips for academic writing such as general thesis formatting, organizing the document into chapters and headings, and common organizational structures for clinical and analytical theses.

1. Information Sources,
Academic Writing and Reference Management
By
V. Sriram
Chief Librarian, Centre for Development StudiesChief Librarian, Centre for Development Studies
Thiruvananthapuram, India
vsrirams@gmail.com
Training on PG Thesis guidance for Ayurveda College Teachers
IMG, Thiruvananthapuram
31 July 2018

2. About
• Information sources
• Reference Management – Zotero
• Tips for Academic Writing

3. Information sources
Journal Databases
Statistical Databases
Theses and Dissertations
Multimedia
Courseware
Bibliographic Database

4. Journal Database
Cambridge Journals
Oxford Journals
Springer Link
Wiley Online
Wolters Kluwer -
Medknow
 JStor
 ProjectMUSE
 PubMed
Medknow
 DOAJ
 PLOS

5. Statistical Database
Census of India
IMF Data
RBI DBIE
UN StatisticsUN Statistics
World Bank Data

6. Theses and Dissertations
• Shodhganga
• American Doctoral Dissertations
• EthOS
• Open Access Theses and Dissertations
 NDLTD

7. Information sources
 Slideshare
 YouTube
 edX
 MIT – Open Courses
 Swayam
Multimedia Courseware

8. DELNET
http://delnet.nic.in/
DELNET has been established with the prime objective of promoting
resource sharing among the libraries through the development of a
network of libraries. It aims to collect, store, and disseminate information
besides offering computerised services to users, to coordinate efforts for
suitable collection development and also to reduce unnecessary
duplication wherever possible.

9. Managing Literature
Topic selection – Subject Area, geographical location, period
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…
• Linking the soft copy full text for easy retrieval
• Assigning a unique primary-key for print items.
While writing:
• Insert the citation and bibliography in the desired citation style

10. Zotero
• Free – Open Source
• Platform independent
• Works Offline and Online
• Over 9100 referencing styles
www.zotero.org
• Over 9100 referencing styles
• Data Sharing
• 26 fields
• 34 Types of Sources
• Linking full text / pdf
• Integration with MS-Office / Open Office

11. Tips for Academic Writing
• General Thesis Format
• Organization of the document
1. Title Page
2. Certificate
3. Dedication
6. Table of Contents
7. List of Tables
8. List of Fig., Ills.,3. Dedication
4. Acknowledgements
5. Abstract & Keywords
8. List of Fig., Ills.,
Pictures …
9. List of Abbreviations
10. Transliteration

12. Tips for Academic Writing
• Chapters – Sub chapters
• Headings – Sub headings
• Organization of the thesis
CLINICAL
1. Introduction
2. Literature Review
3. Methodology
ANALYTICAL
1. Introduction
2. Methodology
3. Methodology
4. Analysis
5. Discussion
6. Suggestions / Conclusion
2. Methodology
4. Analysis
5. Discussion / Suggestion.
 Bibliography
 Annexures

13. Thank you!Thank you!