LIRC@SFIT

To strengthen research skills among undergraduate students, the Learning and Information Resource Centre (LIRC) conducted an orientation programme on Elsevier ScienceDirect for 38 Second-Year Mechanical Engineering students undertaking their Field Project. The session was coordinated with the support of Mr. Yunus Dalal , who encouraged students to integrate scholarly literature into their project work. Students explored: Scientific journal collections Engineering research articles Search refinement techniques Citation tracking Downloading and organizing research papers The programme highlighted the significance of evidence-based learning and encouraged students to develop strong research habits from the early stages of their engineering education.

The Learning and Information Resource Centre (LIRC), St. Francis Institute of Technology, organized an orientation session on Elsevier ScienceDirect for 28 B.E. Mechanical Engineering students to support their Major Project research activities. The session was conducted in the presence of Dr. Ravindra Garmode , who encouraged students to effectively utilize scholarly resources for identifying research gaps, reviewing literature, and strengthening their project work. Students were introduced to: Accessing high-quality peer-reviewed journals Advanced search strategies Downloading full-text research articles Using filters for precise literature searches Best practices for conducting literature reviews The orientation emphasized the importance of authentic scientific literature in developing innovative engineering solutions and preparing industry-ready research projects. LIRC remains committed to equipping students with globally recognized research resources that contribu...

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