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 & Information Resource Centre (LIRC), St. Francis Institute of Technology, successfully organized a Hands-on Training Session on Elsevier ScienceDirect for approximately 100 students from the B.E. Mechanical Engineering and B.E. Electrical Engineering departments. The session was conducted by Mr. Girish Kulkarni , who provided students with practical guidance on effectively utilizing the Elsevier ScienceDirect platform for academic learning and research. During the training, students learned how to: Access peer-reviewed journals and scholarly articles. Perform effective keyword and advanced searches. Apply filters to refine search results. Read and download full-text research papers. Explore journal information and article recommendations. Save searches and create alerts for newly published research. Export citations for use in research projects and reports. Understand the importance of peer-reviewed literature and reliable scholarly sources. The interactive hands-...

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), 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...