Information sources on the Web by V. Sriram. In National Online Workshop on Collecting Literature, Manuscript Preparation, and Publishing
SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Nerul, Mumbai. India.
23rd March 2022.
Standards to facilitate information exchange has always been a subject of concern.
To provide a flexible exchange format that could be used for converting data from libraries and information services of all types, UNESCO developed the Common Communication Format (CCF). The main aim of this format was to produce a method of organising bibliographic descriptions which could be exchanged between institutions. This format was to act as a link between the databases produced in different internal formats of libraries.
(a) Text: notes, captions, subtitles, contents, indexes.
(b) Data: tables, charts, graphs, spreadsheets.
(c) Graphics: drawings, prints, maps, etc.
(d) Photographic images : negatives, slides, prints .
(e) Animation: including both computer generated, video, etc.
(f) Audio: speech and music digitized from cassettes, tapes, CDs, etc.
(g) Video (digital): either converted from analogue film or entirely created within a computer.
Presents my findings from analyzing the Library, Information Sciences & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) database. Points of analysis included keyword versus natural language queries, specificity, exhaustivity, indexes and access points, types of searches and search protocols, coverage, currency, predictability, retrievability, user-friendliness, and search help.
Standards to facilitate information exchange has always been a subject of concern.
To provide a flexible exchange format that could be used for converting data from libraries and information services of all types, UNESCO developed the Common Communication Format (CCF). The main aim of this format was to produce a method of organising bibliographic descriptions which could be exchanged between institutions. This format was to act as a link between the databases produced in different internal formats of libraries.
(a) Text: notes, captions, subtitles, contents, indexes.
(b) Data: tables, charts, graphs, spreadsheets.
(c) Graphics: drawings, prints, maps, etc.
(d) Photographic images : negatives, slides, prints .
(e) Animation: including both computer generated, video, etc.
(f) Audio: speech and music digitized from cassettes, tapes, CDs, etc.
(g) Video (digital): either converted from analogue film or entirely created within a computer.
Presents my findings from analyzing the Library, Information Sciences & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) database. Points of analysis included keyword versus natural language queries, specificity, exhaustivity, indexes and access points, types of searches and search protocols, coverage, currency, predictability, retrievability, user-friendliness, and search help.
Library automation refers to the implementation of information and communications technologies (ICT) in the libraries and information centres for replacing manual library operations. The term automation is used for any process which is done through input and output operation. Library automation system includes maintenance of large bibliographical database. The status of library automation depends on Interaction between human and computer to accomplish various tasks of the library automation systems. In order to provide and also to enable the records in the database. The international standards for bibliographic description of library automation system uses sophisticated software tools and standard to index search and display information from the database created.
A presentation on Institutional Repositories and Open Access Movement by Rupesh Kumar A, Assistant Professor, Department of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science, Tumkur University, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India.
Information repackaging is a process to repackage the analyzed, consolidate information in that form which is more suitable & usable for library users. Customization of information taking into account the needs and characteristics of the individual or user groups and matching them with the information to be provided so that diffusion of information occurs.
This PPT contain details of Z39.50 and useful for Library Science students. This protocol used for information retrieval and in the end list of different types of protocols are given.
eResources and Data sources in Social Science by V. Sriram delivered at Research Methodology Course for PhD Students
in Social Sciences, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. India. 5th February 2020.
Information Sources for Research by V. Sriram in National Webinar on Fostering Interdisciplinary Research in Young Minds, St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam. India. 26th November 2020.
Library automation refers to the implementation of information and communications technologies (ICT) in the libraries and information centres for replacing manual library operations. The term automation is used for any process which is done through input and output operation. Library automation system includes maintenance of large bibliographical database. The status of library automation depends on Interaction between human and computer to accomplish various tasks of the library automation systems. In order to provide and also to enable the records in the database. The international standards for bibliographic description of library automation system uses sophisticated software tools and standard to index search and display information from the database created.
A presentation on Institutional Repositories and Open Access Movement by Rupesh Kumar A, Assistant Professor, Department of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science, Tumkur University, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India.
Information repackaging is a process to repackage the analyzed, consolidate information in that form which is more suitable & usable for library users. Customization of information taking into account the needs and characteristics of the individual or user groups and matching them with the information to be provided so that diffusion of information occurs.
This PPT contain details of Z39.50 and useful for Library Science students. This protocol used for information retrieval and in the end list of different types of protocols are given.
eResources and Data sources in Social Science by V. Sriram delivered at Research Methodology Course for PhD Students
in Social Sciences, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. India. 5th February 2020.
Information Sources for Research by V. Sriram in National Webinar on Fostering Interdisciplinary Research in Young Minds, St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam. India. 26th November 2020.
Information Sources for Academic Writing by V. Sriram inNational Workshop on Applied Regression Modelling and Report Writing in Business Research, Government College, Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram. India. 28th to 30th October 2019.
Information Sources by V. Sriram. Two Week Workshop on Research Methodology, Academic Writing and Publishng, Sir Syed College, Thaliparamba, Kerala. India. 17th February 2022.
Information Literacy and Resources for Research by V. Sriram. 12-day State Level Online Workshop, Providence Women's College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India. 10th February 2022.
Information Sources for Social Science Research by V. Sriram. 36th Webinar in the Ecowings Webinar series of the Department of Economics and Research Centre, Government Women's College, Thiruvananthapuram, India on 8th May 2021.
Online class on eResources in Social Science Research by V. Sriram. School of Development studies, Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, Malappuram, Kerala, India. 23rd November 2021.
Literature review and use of Reference Management Software by V. Sriram in Training Programme on Research Methodology for the Faculty Members of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University, IMG Thiruvananthapuram. India. 6th September 2018.
Information sources for research by V. Sriram. In Workshop on Research Methodology, College Development Centre, MG University, Kottayam, India. 11-December-2018.
E-Resources, Literature Search and Reference Management by V. Sriram. In Two Day Workshop On Research Methodology in Social Sciences Postgraduate and Research Department of Political Science,
Sree Narayana College, Kollam, India on 31 January 2015
Introduction to Academic Blogging by V. Sriram. 61st Webinar in the Ecowings Webinar series of the Department of Economics and Research Centre, Government Women's College, Thiruvananthapuram, India on 23rd Oct 2021.
Web-talk on Introduction to Open Education Resources by V. Sriram in Gifted Children Programme, Alappuzha Educational District, Alappuzha, Kerala, India.
31st Oct 2021
Online lecture on Scholarly Communications by V. Sriram in Five Days Online Researcher Development Programme (RDP), Mahatma Gandhi University Library, Kottayam, India. 30th September 2021
Intellectual Property Rights - Copyright and plagiarism issuesVenkitachalam Sriram
Intellectual Property Rights - Copyright and plagiarism issues by V. Sriram in Statistical Inference and Intellectual Property Rights Webinar Series, Morning Star Home Sciene College, Angamaly and MGU-STRIDE, Kottayam, India. 4th September 2021.
Lecture on Software tools for checking plagiarism by V. Sriram. Research and Publication Ethics Course, PhD Programme, Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. 26th August 2021.
Open Access Publishing, Self archiving, Predatory publishing issues, and Jour...Venkitachalam Sriram
Lecture on Open Access Publishing, Self archiving, Predatory publishing issues, and Journal selection tools by V. Sriram. Research and Publication Ethics Course, PhD Programme, Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. 25th August 2021.
Webinar on Managing References using Zotero by V. Sriram. Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment, Thiruvananthapuram. 17th August 2021.
Copyright and Plagiarism issues in Academics by V. Sriram in Capacity building workshop for Research Scholars, Faculty and Students, Government KNM Arts and Science College, Kanjiramkulam, Thiruvananthapuram, India. 7th August 2021.
Reference Manager and Citation Styles by V. Sriram in Online Workshop in Research Methodology for MPhil, PhD and Postdoctoral Scholars in Social Sciences, Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai. India. 25th February 2021.
Reference Management using Zotero by V. Sriram in Online Course on Research and Publication Ethics. Organized by St. Thomas College (Autonomous), Thrissur. India. 13th August 2020.
Energy conservation ideas for librarians by V. Sriram in Webinar on Role of Librarians in Energy Awareness Programme, Energy Management Center, Thiruvananthapuram. 28th July 2020.
Open Access, Publishing and Social Media for Researchers by V. Sriram. Webinar on Research Methods, St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam. India. 16th June 2020.
Reference management software : Zotero by V. Sriram. Research Methodology Course for PhD Students in Social Sciences, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. India.
5th February 2020.
Reference Management System with Zotero by V. Sriram. In XX Refresher Course in Library Science, UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. India. 16th November 2019.
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1. INFORMATION SOURCES ON THE WEB
V. Sriram
Chief Librarian
Centre for Development Studies
Thiruvananthapuram,
Thiruvananthapuram,
E-mail: vsrirams@gmail.com
SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce
Nerul, Mumbai. India.
23rd March 2022.
INFORMATION SOURCES ON THE WEB
V. Sriram
Librarian
for Development Studies
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
mail: vsrirams@gmail.com
SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce
, Mumbai. India.
March 2022.
5. EconLit
https://www.aeaweb.org/econlit/
As the most reliable full-text source for economic research, this database
the indexing available in EconLit in addition to full text of about 600 journal
the American Economic Association journals with no embargo (
Review, Journal of Economic Literature, and
database also contains many non-English full
volume and issue browsing is available for all full
text source for economic research, this database contains all of
in addition to full text of about 600 journals including
the American Economic Association journals with no embargo (American Economic
and Journal of Economic Perspectives). This
English full-text journals in economics & finance and
volume and issue browsing is available for all full-text journals.
6. JSTOR
http://www.jstor.org
A trusted archive of important scholarly journals from many disciplines.
At present hosts full text contents of around 2600
applicable embargo.
A trusted archive of important scholarly journals from many disciplines.
2600 journals with
7. Project MUSE
Project MUSE was founded in 1995 as collaboration between the John
• http://muse.jhu.edu/
Project MUSE was founded in 1995 as collaboration between the John
Hopkins University Press and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library
Today it is a leading provider of digital humanities and social science content
for the scholarly community.
Provides access to 1000+ journals.
Project MUSE was founded in 1995 as collaboration between the John
Project MUSE was founded in 1995 as collaboration between the John
Hopkins University Press and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library
Today it is a leading provider of digital humanities and social science content
8. PubMed
PubMed® comprises more than 32 million citations for biomedical literature
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
PubMed® comprises more than 32 million citations for biomedical literature
from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may
include links to full text content from PubMed Central and publisher web
sites.
PubMed® comprises more than 32 million citations for biomedical literature
PubMed® comprises more than 32 million citations for biomedical literature
from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may
include links to full text content from PubMed Central and publisher web
9. BioMed Central
https://www.biomedcentral.com
BMC was established in 2001. It is the first and largest open access science publisher.
BMC has an evolving portfolio of more than 250 high quality open access peer
journals.
All its journals are published online only and are free to download and use.
BMC was established in 2001. It is the first and largest open access science publisher.
BMC has an evolving portfolio of more than 250 high quality open access peer-reviewed
All its journals are published online only and are free to download and use.
10. Directory of Open
Access Journals
(DOAJ)
http://doaj.org/
Directory of Open Access Journals is an online directory that indexes and provides
access to quality open access, peer-reviewed journals.
Provides more than 17434 journals in all
Free to access and download
Directory of Open Access Journals is an online directory that indexes and provides
reviewed journals.
journals in all subjects.
16. Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg offers over 60,000 free eBooks: Choose among free
http://www.gutenberg.org/
Project Gutenberg offers over 60,000 free eBooks: Choose among free
kindle books, download them or read them online. You will find the world's great literature
here, especially older works for which copyright has expired.
Free to access and download.
offers over 60,000 free eBooks: Choose among free epub books, free
offers over 60,000 free eBooks: Choose among free epub books, free
kindle books, download them or read them online. You will find the world's great literature
here, especially older works for which copyright has expired.
20. Census of India
The Indian Census is the most credible source of information on Demography (Population
http://www.censusindia.gov.in/
The Indian Census is the most credible source of information on Demography (Population
characteristics), Economic Activity, Literacy and Education, Housing & Household
Amenities, Urbanisation, Fertility and Mortality, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes,
Language, Religion, Migration, Disability and many other socio
data since 1872.
Free access for 2001 and 2011
The Indian Census is the most credible source of information on Demography (Population
The Indian Census is the most credible source of information on Demography (Population
characteristics), Economic Activity, Literacy and Education, Housing & Household
, Fertility and Mortality, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes,
Language, Religion, Migration, Disability and many other socio-cultural and demographic
23. EPW RF India Time Series
http://www.epwrfits.in/index.aspx
In ITS, datasets have been structured under various modules. Such as Financial Markets,
State Domestic Product and Banking Statistics and so on.
This initiative has the broad objective of aiding and promoting research on Indian
economy and financial markets and targeted to benefit particularly students, research
scholars and the academic community both in India and abroad.
In ITS, datasets have been structured under various modules. Such as Financial Markets,
State Domestic Product and Banking Statistics and so on.
This initiative has the broad objective of aiding and promoting research on Indian
economy and financial markets and targeted to benefit particularly students, research
scholars and the academic community both in India and abroad.
24. Economic Survey, India
A flagship annual document of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India,
Survey reviews the developments in the Indian economy over the previous 12 months,
http://indiabudget.nic.in/survey.asp
Survey reviews the developments in the Indian economy over the previous 12 months,
summarizes the performance on major development
initiatives of the government and the prospects of the economy in the short to medium
term. This document is presented to both houses of Parliament during the Budget Session.
With detailed statistical data covering all aspects of the economy
sectoral—the report provides an overview on Indian Economy
A flagship annual document of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Economic
reviews the developments in the Indian economy over the previous 12 months,
reviews the developments in the Indian economy over the previous 12 months,
summarizes the performance on major development programmes, and highlights the policy
initiatives of the government and the prospects of the economy in the short to medium
term. This document is presented to both houses of Parliament during the Budget Session.
With detailed statistical data covering all aspects of the economy—macro as well as
the report provides an overview on Indian Economy
25. ICSSR Data Service
The ICSSR Data Service includes social science and statistical datasets of various
http:/www.icssrdataservice.in/
The ICSSR Data Service includes social science and statistical datasets of various
national-level surveys on debt & investment, domestic tourism, enterprise survey,
employment and unemployment, housing condition, household consumer expenditure,
health care, etc. ICSSR Data Service aims to facilitate
accessibility and reuse of social science research
community in India & abroad. As of now, the repository
Industries (ASI), and National Sample Survey (NSS) datasets.
includes social science and statistical datasets of various
includes social science and statistical datasets of various
level surveys on debt & investment, domestic tourism, enterprise survey,
employment and unemployment, housing condition, household consumer expenditure,
aims to facilitate data sharing, preservation,
accessibility and reuse of social science research data collected from entire social science
community in India & abroad. As of now, the repository hosts 140 Annual Survey of
Industries (ASI), and National Sample Survey (NSS) datasets.
26. INDIASTAT
India’s most comprehensive e-resource of socio
comprehensive compilation of secondary level socio
http://indiastat.com/default.aspx
comprehensive compilation of secondary level socio
about India and its states on various socio-economic parameters. These parameters
are: General Info, Demographics, Economy, Agriculture, Civil Supplies and Consumer
Affairs, Environment and Forest, Industries, Infrastructure, Companies, Education,
Health, Housing, Labour & Workforce, Polity, Media, Insurance, Tourism, Crime & Law,
Social Welfare & Developmental Schemes etc.
Subscription based service. IP Access.
resource of socio-economic data. It is authentic and
comprehensive compilation of secondary level socio-economic statistical information
comprehensive compilation of secondary level socio-economic statistical information
economic parameters. These parameters
are: General Info, Demographics, Economy, Agriculture, Civil Supplies and Consumer
Affairs, Environment and Forest, Industries, Infrastructure, Companies, Education,
& Workforce, Polity, Media, Insurance, Tourism, Crime & Law,
Social Welfare & Developmental Schemes etc.
27. MOSPI
http://mospi.nic.in
MOSPI provides access to a large number of data and reports including National Sample
Survey report, National Accounts Statistics, and several other statistical publications.
All the reports and publications are in portable data format
provides access to a large number of data and reports including National Sample
Survey report, National Accounts Statistics, and several other statistical publications.
All the reports and publications are in portable data format
28. Open Govt. Data Platform,
India
Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India -
https://data.gov.in
Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India -
Open Data initiative of Government of India. The portal is intended to be used by
Government of India Ministries/ Departments their organizations to publish datasets,
documents, services, tools and applications collected by them for public use.
- data.gov.in - is a platform for supporting
- data.gov.in - is a platform for supporting
Open Data initiative of Government of India. The portal is intended to be used by
Government of India Ministries/ Departments their organizations to publish datasets,
documents, services, tools and applications collected by them for public use.
29. RBI Database on Indian Economy
Through this website (DBIE), data are mainly presented through time
http://dbie.rbi.org.in/DBIE/dbie.rbi?site
=home
Through this website (DBIE), data are mainly presented through time
reports. These reports have been organized under sectors and sub
their periodicities. Reports can be saved as excel sheets for further analysis.
Through this website (DBIE), data are mainly presented through time-series formatted
Through this website (DBIE), data are mainly presented through time-series formatted
reports. These reports have been organized under sectors and sub-sectors according to
their periodicities. Reports can be saved as excel sheets for further analysis.
30. THE SHRUG
The Socioeconomic High resolution Rural-Urban Geographic Platform for India.
http://www.devdatalab.org/shrug
The Socioeconomic High resolution Rural-Urban Geographic Platform for India.
SHRUG is a geographic platform that facilitates data sharing between researchers
working on India.
This Open access repository provides datasets covering 50,000 villages and 8000 towns
in India.
Urban Geographic Platform for India.
Urban Geographic Platform for India.
SHRUG is a geographic platform that facilitates data sharing between researchers
This Open access repository provides datasets covering 50,000 villages and 8000 towns
32. IMF eLibrary
https://www.imf.org/en/Data
The International Monetary Fund's (IMF)
the IMF’s data and statistical tools.
International Financial Statistics (IFS)
Balance of Payments Statistics (BOPS)
Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS)
World Economic Outlook (WEO)
Data helps research with direct access to
34. UN Comtrade
http://comtrade.un.org/db/
UN Comtrade provides access to global trade data.
There is a download limit of 50000 per data query for free access.
For larger queries paid subscription is required.
Access through U/n and P/w
UN Comtrade provides access to global trade data.
There is a download limit of 50000 per data query for free access.
For larger queries paid subscription is required.
35. UNCTAD STAT
Established in 1964, UNCTAD promotes the development
developing countries into the world economy.
http://www.unctadstat.unctad.org
Statistics is an inherent part of UNCTAD and all of them are provided free of cost through
the UNCTADSTAT database.
Data of trade and development and the interrelated issues in the areas of finance,
technology, investment and sustainable development, collected from national and
international sources and provided through this integrated platform
Established in 1964, UNCTAD promotes the development-friendly integration of
developing countries into the world economy.
Statistics is an inherent part of UNCTAD and all of them are provided free of cost through
Data of trade and development and the interrelated issues in the areas of finance,
technology, investment and sustainable development, collected from national and
international sources and provided through this integrated platform
36. World Bank Open Data
http://data.worldbank.org
The World Bank's Open Data initiative is intended to provide all users with access to a wide
range of data brought under 20 broad topics. This includes almost all aspects of socio
economic development.
The World Bank's Open Data initiative is intended to provide all users with access to a wide
range of data brought under 20 broad topics. This includes almost all aspects of socio-
39. EThOS
http://ethos.bl.uk/Home.do
Electronic Thesis Online Service
This is a single point access to all theses produced by UK Higher Education
provided by The British Library. It harvests e-theses from the institutional
repositories and digitizes paper theses from participating institutions.
Login required
Restricted Access – Some items are downloadable
Electronic Thesis Online Service
This is a single point access to all theses produced by UK Higher Education
theses from the institutional
repositories and digitizes paper theses from participating institutions.
41. Open Access Thesis
and Dissertations
http://www.oatd.org/
Open Access Thesis and Dissertations is a free repository of graduate theses, and
dissertations published worldwide.
OATD currently indexes 61,42,059 theses and dissertations.
and Dissertations is a free repository of graduate theses, and
theses and dissertations.
42. Shodhganga – A reservoir of Indian theses
http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/
TheShodhganga@INFLIBNET Centre provides a platform for research students to deposit
their Ph.D. theses and make it available to the entire scholarly community in open access.
The repository has the ability to capture, index, store, disseminate and preserve ETDs
submitted by the researchers.
Presently hosts around 340395 theses from different universities in India
Centre provides a platform for research students to deposit
their Ph.D. theses and make it available to the entire scholarly community in open access.
The repository has the ability to capture, index, store, disseminate and preserve ETDs
theses from different universities in India
44. edX
EdX offers interactive online classes and MOOCs from the world’s
best universities, colleges and organizations. Online courses from
https://www.edx.org
best universities, colleges and organizations. Online courses from
HarvardX, BerkeleyX, and many other universities.
online initiative created by founding partners Harvard and MIT.
Currently lot of courses are offered by various institutions in
different subjects.
offers interactive online classes and MOOCs from the world’s
best universities, colleges and organizations. Online courses from MITx,
best universities, colleges and organizations. Online courses from MITx,
, and many other universities. EdX is a non-profit
online initiative created by founding partners Harvard and MIT.
Currently lot of courses are offered by various institutions in
45. MIT Open Courses
http://ocw.mit.edu
Open courseware of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In each course syllabus,
readings, assignments, and study materials are available for download.
All courses are free to access and learn.
Open courseware of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In each course syllabus,
readings, assignments, and study materials are available for download.
46. Swayam
http://swayam.gov.in
The objective of Swayam is to take the best teaching learning resources to all, including
the most disadvantaged. Offers courses from 9
All courses are free to access and learn.
is to take the best teaching learning resources to all, including
the most disadvantaged. Offers courses from 9th std to PG.
48. Asia’s Developing Future
https://soundcloud.com/adbinstitute
This podcast channel helps the listeners to understand about the emerging development
and policy issues, their impact on people, society, and economy in the Asia and Pacific.
241 + tracks
All talks are free to access and learn.
This podcast channel helps the listeners to understand about the emerging development
and policy issues, their impact on people, society, and economy in the Asia and Pacific.
50. IMF Podcasts
https://soundcloud.com/imf-
podcasts
Listen to IMF economists and other experts discuss key economic and financial issues of
the day.
500 + tracks
All talks are free to access and learn.
Listen to IMF economists and other experts discuss key economic and financial issues of
58. arXiv
http://arxiv.org
arXiv is a repository of electronic preprints approved for publication after moderation, that
consists of scientific papers in the fields of economics, physics, mathematics, computer
science, quantitative biology, statistics, engineering, and quantitative finance, which can be
accessed online.
20 lakhs+ articles are currently available for download.
is a repository of electronic preprints approved for publication after moderation, that
consists of scientific papers in the fields of economics, physics, mathematics, computer
science, quantitative biology, statistics, engineering, and quantitative finance, which can be
20 lakhs+ articles are currently available for download.
63. MPRA
http://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/
This repository is intended to disseminate research papers of economists who want to
make their work freely available through the
any institution that provides that furtherance. The work will be made available through
EconPapers, Ideas, Economists Online and other services.
This repository is intended to disseminate research papers of economists who want to
make their work freely available through the RePEc network but are not affiliated with
any institution that provides that furtherance. The work will be made available through
Ideas, Economists Online and other services.
64. National Digital
Library of India
https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/
The National Digital Library of India (NDL India) is a pilot project of MHRD to develop a
framework of virtual repository of learning resources with a single
Currently 81,793,016 items hosted in NDL India
NDL Mobile App for Android and iOS is available.
The National Digital Library of India (NDL India) is a pilot project of MHRD to develop a
framework of virtual repository of learning resources with a single-window search facility.
Currently 81,793,016 items hosted in NDL India
is available.
65. ROAR
Registry of Open Access Repositories
http://roar.eprints.org
This is a general list of open access archives.
ROAR is to promote the development of open access by providing
timely information about the growth and status of repositories
throughout the world
Registry of Open Access Repositories
This is a general list of open access archives. The aim of
ROAR is to promote the development of open access by providing
timely information about the growth and status of repositories
67. SocArXiv Papers
SocArXiv is a digital repository of research papers free to access.
https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv
It provides a shared platform for social scientists and other
scholars to upload working papers, preprints, and published
papers.
Free and Open access.
is a digital repository of research papers free to access.
It provides a shared platform for social scientists and other
scholars to upload working papers, preprints, and published
68. South Asia Open Archives
SAOA is a free open access resource for research and teaching.
https://www.jstor.org/site/south-asia-open-
archives/
It is a rich curated collection of key historical and contemporary
sources.
Books, journals, newspapers, census data, magazines, and other
documents.
Free and Open access.
SAOA is a free open access resource for research and teaching.
collection of key historical and contemporary
Books, journals, newspapers, census data, magazines, and other
71. Eldis
https://www.eldis.org/
A gateway to global development information on international development issues. Provides
free and easy access to materials on developing countries
articles are currently available for download.
A gateway to global development information on international development issues. Provides
free and easy access to materials on developing countries ...
articles are currently available for download.
72. E SOCIAL SCIENCES
http://www.esocialsciences.org
e-Social Sciences provides a region-focused repository and a new and yet evolving
publication space for easy and quick dissemination of scholarly work that can be a
space for discourse among researchers, policy makers and the civil society.
focused repository and a new and yet evolving
publication space for easy and quick dissemination of scholarly work that can be a
space for discourse among researchers, policy makers and the civil society.
73. New Economic Papers
http://nep.repec.org/
NEP is an announcement service which filters information on new additions to
into edited reports.
Scholars can register using their e-mail address and subscribe to the weekly
service of various NEP subject categories (97 subjects).
is an announcement service which filters information on new additions to RePEc
mail address and subscribe to the weekly email alert
service of various NEP subject categories (97 subjects).
74. SSRN
www.ssrn.com
Social Science Research Network (SSRN) is devoted to the rapid worldwide
dissemination of social science research and is composed of a number of specialized
research networks in each of the social sciences.
Social Science Research Network (SSRN) is devoted to the rapid worldwide
dissemination of social science research and is composed of a number of specialized
research networks in each of the social sciences.
75. GENERAL SEARCH TECHNIQUES
Basic Search and Advanced Search
Boolean Search (AND, OR, NOT), (+,
Proximity search (NEAR). In Google use “AROUND”
Field search
Field search
Phrase search (using phrase within double quotes)
Limiting search (by date, format, language, and so on)
GENERAL SEARCH TECHNIQUES
Basic Search and Advanced Search
Boolean Search (AND, OR, NOT), (+, -)
Proximity search (NEAR). In Google use “AROUND”
Phrase search (using phrase within double quotes)
Limiting search (by date, format, language, and so on)
77. Managing Literature
Systematic gathering of sources:
Using proper tools to gather literature
Databases, Index and Abstract Database, Library OPAC …
Creating bibliographic records, summary, notes, comments, and
making it error free
Organizing by topic, subject, research area…
Organizing by topic, subject, research area…
Linking the soft copy full text for easy retrieval
Assigning a unique primary-key for print items.
While writing:
Insert the citation and bibliography in the desired citation style
Managing Literature
Using proper tools to gather literature – Google Scholar, Journal
Databases, Index and Abstract Database, Library OPAC …
Creating bibliographic records, summary, notes, comments, and
Organizing by topic, subject, research area…
Organizing by topic, subject, research area…
Linking the soft copy full text for easy retrieval
key for print items.
Insert the citation and bibliography in the desired citation style