On April 18th, 2024, the Central Library of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL), in collaboration with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), hosted a training session titled “Exploring Shodh-Chakra: A Guide for Researchers.”
Dr. Abhishek Kumar, Scientist-E (CS) from the INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar (Gujarat), and Mrs. Vaishnavi Ambade Project associate, were the speakers at the event. The event was organized by Dr. M. Panduranga Swamy, the Nodal Officer of INFLIBNET at SSSIHL.
The session commenced with Vedam chanting. Mr. K V R K Bhargav, Deputy Manager of IQAC at SSSIHL, extended a warm welcome to the participants. The training was well-received, drawing the attendance of 60 faculty members and research scholars.
Dr. Abhishek Kumar elucidated the essence and functionalities of Shodh-Chakra as a digital workspace. He emphasized its role in bolstering research productivity by providing a comprehensive array of resources for gathering, organizing, storing, and citing research material. Through practical demonstrations, he guided the attendees on harnessing the platform’s tools effectively.
Transitioning from the introduction, Mrs. Vaishnavi Ambade, Project associate, took the lead, detailing the process of accessing Shodh-Chakra through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between universities and INFLIBNET. She elaborated on key features, including:
- Creating and maintaining scholar(s) and guide(s) profiles
- Utilizing the platform to navigate through millions of scholarly articles sourced from Shodhganga, Google Scholar, IRINS, Crossref, and other databases.
- Leveraging personalized resource spaces like ‘My Library’ for organizing scholarly materials.
- Managing administrative details such as scholarships, fellowships, and other pertinent information.
Additionally, she highlighted how Shodh-Chakra grants access to pre-populated Knowledge Resources, serving as a valuable starting point for researchers embarking on their projects. The session concluded with an interactive Q&A session, addressing participants’ queries.
Dr. M. Panduranga Swamy extended gratitude to all attendees, bringing the training program to a close.
