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Dr Abu, who hails from India, earned a gold medal in his undergraduate studies in physical education. He subsequently obtained his Master's degree in library and information science, and a PhD in the same field, with the help of a Junior Research Fellowship. Furthermore, Abu has published numerous research papers in prestigious journals indexed in IEEE, Ebsco, and Scopus. In addition, he received the 2019 Emerald South Asia LIS Research Award for his proposal on analysing the state of school libraries in India. Apart from this, he is also a qualified Cricket Umpire in the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association, home of the well-known Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise titled 'Chennai Super Kings.'

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How to Write Citations, References and Bibliographies
1.5-3 hrs 3,065 learners
By Dr Abu KS
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the concept and importance of documenting sources
  • Describe what sources should be cited in academic writing
  • Define ‘citations’, ‘references’ and ‘bibliography’
  • Discuss the different roles of citations and references in bibliographies
  • Outline the role of style guides or manuals in academic writing
  • List the various types of style guides or manuals used in research
  • Discuss the benefits of reference management systems
  • Summarise the importance of reference management systems in organising the sources of your information
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Academic Writing
How to Write Citations, References and Bibliographies
1.5-3 hrs
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Diploma in Mendeley Reference Management System
6-10 hrs 37 learners
By Dr Abu KS
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define the concept, applications, and tools of Mendeley
  • Explain the process of downloading and installing the Mendeley Desktop application
  • Identify methods for adding documents using Mendeley Desktop
  • Summarise the tools and techniques for annotating documents in Mendeley Desktop
  • Summarise the steps involved in searching and organising references
  • Discuss the use of smart collections for effective research material management
  • Outline the steps for using the Mendeley Web Importer
  • Summarise the ways one can access and utilise the features of the Mendeley Web Library
  • Define the process of installing and using the Mendeley Citation Plug-in
  • Discuss the methods for merging citations and adding multiple citations in Mendeley
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Academic Writing
Diploma in Mendeley Reference Management System
6-10 hrs
37 enrolled
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