LIRC@SFIT

  The Learning and Information Resource Centre (LIRC), SFIT, organized a Hands-on Training Programme on Elsevier ScienceDirect for 98 B.E. Mechanical and Electrical Engineering students . The training was delivered by Mr. Girish Kulkarni, Associate Director – Sales, GIST , who demonstrated practical techniques for searching and accessing high-quality scientific literature. Students received hands-on experience in: Advanced database searching Research paper retrieval Search alerts Literature review strategies Identifying relevant journals Maximizing the use of ScienceDirect for project research The interactive session enabled students to gain practical exposure to one of the most widely used engineering research databases, preparing them for academic research and lifelong learning. LIRC expresses its sincere appreciation to Mr. Girish Kulkarni and GIST for conducting this valuable training session.

The Learning and Information Resource Centre (LIRC), St. Francis Institute of Technology, successfully conducted an orientation programme on Elsevier ScienceDirect for students from multiple engineering departments under the able guidance of Ms. Preethi Colaco, Asst. Prof. Department of Basic Science and Humanities. A total of 184 students participated: Mechanical Engineering – 73 Electrical Engineering – 25 ECS – 36 ExTC – 50 The session introduced students to: Accessing international engineering journals Effective literature searching Advanced filtering techniques Downloading scholarly articles Supporting field projects and academic assignments The programme aimed to build strong research foundations and promote the effective use of digital library resources across engineering disciplines.

The Learning and Information Resource Centre (LIRC), SFIT, conducted an orientation programme on Elsevier ScienceDirect for 51 B.E. OEC-11 (CCDM) students. The session was organized with the support of Dr. Hariprasad C. , enabling students to become familiar with one of the world's leading scientific research databases. Topics covered included: Searching multidisciplinary research literature Accessing full-text journal articles Identifying highly cited publications Using keywords effectively Supporting project work with authentic scholarly resources The orientation encouraged students to adopt research-driven learning practices and utilize quality literature for academic and professional growth.

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.