Monday, August 25, 2014

Library@NIT Silchar: Workshop on "ScienceDirect product & platform" & "Meet the Publisher"

     
 Workshop on "ScienceDirect product & platform" & "Meet the Publisher"
                                on 26th August at 4 PM in RPC


 
We believe that research forms an integral part in the overall development of an Institution to become a center of excellence. And to nurture research, we provide support through Science Direct platform which is the most preferred database for researchers across the globe. As a part of Information Literacy Session Series, Central Library has organised a 1 hour workshop on "Science Direct product & platform" & "Meet the Publisher" as per the following schedule. All the faculty Members & Research Scholars are requested to attend the workshop.


 Date: 26th August 2014 
Time: 4PM
Venue:
RPC


Agendas:


·  A presentation on Science Direct & eBooks.

·  Live demonstration and benefit of using eBooks on Science Direct.

·  A quiz on Science Direct with some gifts for winners



Sl. No.

Duration

Topic

Objective

1

10 Min

Introduction
Science Direct

To brief the participant about :
·   Role of Elsevier journals throughout the
research process
·  Journals & ebooks currently available on
Science Direct at NIT Silchar.
· Additional content relevant to NIT Silchar
 

2

20 Min

Science
Direct Demonstration

·   Live Demo of ScienceDirect
·   Sharing information of advanced search
functionalities and new features of the
platform
·  Showing how to use ebooks on Science
Direct
 

3

25 Min

eBook
Presentation

To share information about:
·  Benefits of ebooks over Print Books
·   Role of ebooks in the research process
·   Range of ebook collections available on
Science Direct
·   Pricing
 

4

15 Min

Scopus
-An essential tool to track your research

To share information about:
·  Keeping track of research papers published
by researchers
·   Searching scientific information from
Scopus database
·   Citation analyses
·    Researcher performance analyses
·     Finding Research Collaboration
Opportunities
·   Evaluating a journal performance
 
Who should attend this training session?

Since this session will cover the basic features and functionalities of Science Direct, hence we expect all those who intend to use Science Direct to attend this session. The audience may include students, faculty, researchers, library staff etc.

Outcome of the Programme.

·   Provide an introduction of eBooks & Science  Direct to students/early career researchers so that they get maximum benefit in their research.
·  Make the active researchers aware about the advanced features & updates in Science Direct.

Speakers:

Vishav Sharma, Solution
Consultant – South Asia, Research Solutions Sales, ELSEVIER

Nitin Rawat, Account Manager, Elsevier India

All are cordially invited.

For Registration Pl. Contact:
Mrs. K M Singha
Asstt. Librarian@NITS
M:9435523274
E-mail: krishna_singha@yahoo.co.in

 
 
Dr. Kishor Satpathy
9435175531


 


 

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