LIRC@SFIT

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.