📚 Knowledge Connect (38): Three Days National Workshop on Information & Cyber Security for Educational Institutions

The INFLIBNET Centre has announced Three Days National Workshop on Information & Cyber Security for Educational Institutions (offline mode) scheduled to be held at the Information and Library Network Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, during 16 -18 March 2026.

For Online Registration and more: https://lnkd.in/gHaTNxBR

📚 Knowledge Connect (36): Two-day workshop on “Generative Artificial Intelligence Research Projects Development Inspired from Indian Knowledge System” at SPIT, Mumbai

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Sardar Patel Institute of Technology (SPIT), Mumbai, is organizing a two-day workshop on “Generative Artificial Intelligence Research Projects Development Inspired from Indian Knowledge System.”

This workshop aims to explore how concepts from the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) can contribute to modern Generative AI research, and why this integration is increasingly relevant in 2025 and beyond.
Workshop Details:
Dates: 30th – 31th January 2026
Venue: Sardar Patel Institute of Technology, Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400058 or Online through Google meet
The sessions will be delivered by eminent academicians as well as researchers and are designed to benefit:
Participant Category: Students/Faculty/Researcher/Academicians

Participants will gain insights into interdisciplinary research ideas, emerging AI trends, and practical directions for research project development.

Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/dWx52qXq

Report on Knimbus Training Session: "Effective Use of Subscribed Resources” - 16th May 2025

 

The Learning and Information Resource Centre (LIRC) of St. Francis Institute of  Technology organized a hands-on training session on 16th May 2025 titled “Effective Use  of Subscribed Resources” in collaboration with Knimbus Digital Library Services. The  training was aimed at enhancing awareness and usage of the digital resources subscribed to  by the institute through the Knimbus platform. 

Resource Person: 

The session was conducted by Ms. Kanishka Jindal, Senior Executive from Knimbus. With  a clear and practical approach, she engaged participants through a live demonstration of the  platform's capabilities.

Key Highlights of the Session: 

• Introduction to the Knimbus dashboard and user-friendly search features • Tips on advanced filtering, keyword optimization, and citation tracking • Accessing publisher-specific content such as IEEE, Springer, and McGraw-Hill • Exploring personalized features like Saved Searches, Alerts, and Notes • Overview of remote access options for off-campus research 

• Q&A interaction to address participant-specific queries and technical issues

The training on "Effective Use of Subscribed Resources" successfully met its objectives of  enabling participants to confidently utilize SFIT's digital library through Knimbus. It  reinforced the role of digital platforms in supporting research, teaching, and learning,  aligning with the institute’s commitment to academic excellence. 

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