EMAIL YOUR QUERY
Email your query to any one of the volunteers listed under the following respective theme/s.
Note: Reseachers are requested to go through Do's & Dont's and model email drafts before sending their query.
1. E-resources (open access papers/ projects/ theses/ books), open access databases, pre-print archives, archives, repositories, Web 2.0 tools, resources, etc.
Dr. Anjaneya Reddy
Assistant Librarian
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research
Goregaon (E), Mumbai
areddy.ragini@gmail.com
Naresh Kumar, MPhil
Assistant Librarian
Central University of Haryana
Dr. Nirmal Singh
Assistant Librarian
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
nirmal02@yahoo.co.in
Ramakant Navaghare
CKT College (Autonomous)
New Panvel, Maharashtra
ramakant.navghare@gmail.com
Sandeep Singh
Assistant Librarian
Jamia Milia University
New Delhi
sandeepinforman@gmail.com
Dr. Sangeeta Paliwal
University Librarian
Symbiosis University
Pune, Maharashtra
paliwalsangeeta@gmail.com
2. Literature review/search techniques, research methodology, citation metrics (Impact Factor, h-index, i10, i20, etc.)
Dr. Meghana Sanjeeva
Librarian
Vivekanand Education Society’s College
Mumbai-400072
meghanasanjeeva168@gmail.com
Dr. Santosh C. Hulagabali
University Librarian
Central University of Haryana
Mahendergarh-123 031
santoshchlib24@gmail.com
3. Writing: Abstracts, executive summaries, research proposal, synopsis, research report/ thesis, etc.
Dr. Om Prakash
Assistant Librarian
Dr. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow
Dr. Meghana Sanjeeva
Librarian
Vivekanand Education Society’s College
Mumbai-400072
meghanasanjeeva168@gmail.com
Dr. Nirmal Singh
Assistant Librarian
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
nirmal02@yahoo.co.in
Dr. Santosh C. Hulagabali
University Librarian
Central University of Haryana
Mahendergarh-123 031
santoshlib24@gmail.com
4. Paper writing for journals and conferences, peer-review process, article processing charges, publishing in standard journals (listed in Scopus, Web of Science, UGC-CARE listed journals, etc.) and avoiding predatory journals.
Dr. Madhuri Tikam
Librarian
H R College of Commerce and Economics
Mumbai
dr.madhuritikam@gmail.com
Dr. Manju Dubey
Librarian
R S Mundle Dharampeth College
Nagpur, Maharashtra-440 010
libraryrsmdacc@gmail.com
Dr. Sangeeta Narang
Librarian (Selection Grade)
Branch Library
Comprehensive Rural Health Services Project
Ballabgarh, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar
New Delhi
sangeeta.bbdl@gmail.com
Dr. Priyamvada Joshi
Senior Faculty
Dept. of Library and Information Science
VPM’s Joshi-Bedekar College
Thane, Maharashtra-400 602
ppjoshi66@gmail.com
5. Sampling techniques, field survey, questionnaire building, floating questionnaire online, interview techniques.
Dr. Om Prakash
Assistant Librarian
Dr. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow
Dr. Priyamvada Joshi
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Library & Information Science
Joshi-Bedekar College, Thane
ppjoshi66@gmail.com
Dr. Sarika Sawant
Assistant Professor
SHPT School of Library Science
SNDT Women’s University
Churchgate, Mumbai
sarikashpt@gmail.com
Anuprita Sardesai
Librarian, SIES College of Commerce
Sion, Mumbai-400022
anupritasardesai@gmail.com
Dr. Parita Desai
Librarian
Raheja College
Mumbai
paritadesai2626@gmail.com
6. Referencing techniques, bibliography compilation, citation standards (APA/MLA), citing print and web-resources, etc.
Dr. Malkeet Singh
Dept. of Higher Education
Govt. of Madhya Pradesh
Dr. Meghana Sanjeeva
Librarian
Vivekanand Education Society’s College
Mumbai-400072
meghanasanjeeva168@gmail.com
Vidya Subramanian
Librarian
Dr. BMN College of Home Science (Autonomous)
Mumbai
vidya110@gmail.com
Shakuntala Nighot
Librarian
St. Teresa's Institute of Education
Santacruz, Mumbai
shakun.457@gmail.com
Gauri Gothivrekar
Librarian
K J Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology
Sion, Mumbai-400022
gaurigothivrekar@gmail.com
Dr. Youdvir Singh
Librarian
Association of Indian Universities
New Delhi
youdvirsingh@gmail.com
Swati Phadke
Librarian, IY College, Mumbai
swaphadke@gmail.com
7. Building automated references using MS-Word, Mendeley, Zotero, etc.
Sonali Vhatkar
Librarian
Nagindas Khandwala College (Autonomous)
Malad (W), Mumbai-64
sonalivhatkar94@gmail.com
Dr. Alka Wadhwan
Librarian
KES College of Commerce (Autonomous)
Kandivali (W), Mumbai
alkadw@yahoo.com
Sandeep Singh
Assistant Librarian
Jamia Milia University, New Delhi
sandeepsingh@gmail.com
Dr. Shankar Reddy K
Deputy Librarian
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
Amarkanthak, Madhya Pradesh
stkolle@gmail.com
Siddu Huded
Assistant Librarian
Azim Premji University
Bengaluru-562 125
siddumh20@gmail.com
Praveen Dedha
Sr. Library Assistant
Lok Sabha Secretariat
Parliament of India
New Delhi-110 001
pkloksabha@gmail.com
8. Plagiarism/ Plagiarism detection tools/ similarity index/ UGC regulations on plagiarism/ similarity index (Note: We answer plagiarism related queries only and do not check your document/s for plagiarism using any free/paid software)
Shaheen S. Momin
Librarian
Knowledge Resources & Relay Centre (KRRC)
Anjuman-I-Islam's Kalsekar Technical Campus (AIKTC)
Plot 2 & 3, Near Thana Naka, Khandagaon, New Panvel
Navi Mumbai - 410206
Ramesh Paloti
Librarian, Bhavan’s College
Andheri (W), Mumbai
rameshgpaloti@gmail.com
Dr. Sangeeta Paliwal
University Librarian
Symbiosis University
Pune, Maharashtra
paliwalsangeeta@gmail.com
Naresh Kumar, MPhil
Assistant Librarian,
Central University of Haryana
9. Copyright and Creative Commons Licenses related queries
Dr. Manju Dubey
Librarian
R S Mundle Dharampeth College
Nagpur, Maharashtra-440 010
libraryrsmdacc@gmail.com
Ramesh Paloti
Librarian, Bhavan’s College
Andheri (W), Mumbai
rameshgpaloti@gmail.com
10. Proof reading, copy editing, etc.
Sneha Rathod Karwadkar
Librarian
Delhi Public School
Vapi, Gujarat-396191
ssrk202008@gmail.com
Dr. Santosh C. Hulagabali
University Librarian
Central University of Haryana
Mahendergarh-123 031
santoshlib24@gmail.com
11. Being motivated about research, being positive to continue/do research, positive thinking, seeking gudiance from supervisors, maintaining honest and turstworthy relation with guide/mentors, etc. (Note: Please share the problem but not the complaints/ names of anyone while asking your query/doubt. Our sole intention is to listen to your problem and share/suggest poosible solution).
Dr. Neeta Gundawar
Librarian
R K Talreja College
Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra-421 003
neeta.gundawar@gmail.com
Dr. Parita Desai
Librarian
Raheja College, Mumbai
paritadesai2626@gmail.com
Ramesh Paloti
Librarian
Bhavan’s College
Andheri (W), Mumbai
rameshgpaloti@gmail.com
Dr. Sachin Vaidya
Librarian
Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College of Home Science (Autonomous)
SNDT Women's University
Mumbai
sachin371966@gmail.com
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Page last updated: 20th June, 2021