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HOW TO SEARCH INFORMATION RELATED TO YOUR AREA OF
RESEARCH
HARESH RRESEARCH SCHOLAR
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENTPONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY
FOR ECONOMICS/COMMERCE/MANAGEMENT AND RELATED DISCIPLINES
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A THOUGHT……
“Whatever we possess becomes of double value
when we have the opportunity of sharing it with
others.”- Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
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AN INITIATIVE – SHARE AMONG YOUR CIRCLE
• CONNECTED AND CONNECTING RESEARCHERS
• ECONOMICS/COMMERCE/MANAGEMENT• WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES/FDP/MDP/
SEMINARS/PUBLICATIONS/APPOINTMENTS…..
• RESEARCH SCHOLAR ALERTS (GOOGLE+, FACEBOOK)
• Phdscholar2012.blogspot.in
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ROAD AHEAD
• WHERE TO BEGIN ?• HOW TO SEARCH ?• WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR ?• MAKING YOUR SEARCH FRUITFUL• HELPING OUT OTHERS BASED ON YOUR OWN
EXPERIENCES
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RESEARCH
• The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
• investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of such new or revised theories or laws - merriam-webster dictionary
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WHERE TO BEGIN ?
• START WITH A SEARCH ENGINE…..• GOOGLE will do• Start using keywords• In case if you want dig deep then use
advanced search options
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How to Search?
• Use Boolean search• Example : Research + (area of research)• Research + thesis…..• Research + working papers• Research + blogs• Research + social networks– Note : In place of research use your area/topic…..
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WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR ?
• The very problem in research is looking out for Research Problem/ Area/ Topic??????
• Your question can be answered by looking backwards/supervisor/workshops/conferences/expert advice/newspapers/blogs/previous work/theses……….
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MAKING YOUR SEARCH FRUITFUL
• WHILE SEARCH PROCESS FOLLOW A PROCEDURE AND NOTE DOWN THEM PROPERLY. SO THAT YOU MAY NOT BE LOST IN THE PROCESS.
• TRY TO STREAMLINE YOUR SEARCH PROCESS.
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WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES…
• IN CASE YOU ARE LOOKING OUT FOR WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES.. THEN
• USE KEYWORDS• DATA ANALYSIS/RESEARCH
METHODS/PUBLISHING/FINANCE/SOCIAL SCIENCE/MANAGEMENT….
• FDP/MDP/CAPACITY BUILDING/INTERACTION• FURTHER YOU CAN ADD
MONTH/PLACE/FUNDING AGENCY/COUNTRY
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TOOLS/SOFTWARES
• BE AWARE OF TOOLS/SOFTWARES NECESSARY FOR YOU…
• SEARCH THEM……• SPSS/E-VIEWS/SAS/STATA/EXCEL…• GO FOR OPENSOURCE IF YOU CANNOT FIND• R/GRETL/…..• WORDMAP/ORGANISING TOOLS/ DOCUMENT
STORAGE ….. ZOTERO/MENDELY……..
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KEY TERMS
• APPLY FOLLOWING KEY TERMS• WORKSHOP, CONFERENCE, SYMPOSIUM, DATA
ANALYSIS, JOURNALS, FUNDING AGENCY• EXAMPLE• Workshop on research methodology+ icssr+
month+ state….. And so on.• Repeat the above process based on your
preference.
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FUNDING AGENCY
• BE AWARE OF FUNDING AGENCIES WHICH ARE READY TO SUPPORT YOUR RESEARCH
• UGC/ICSSR/MHRD/AICTE……..• SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABILITY…..
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SEARCHING TOP INSTITUTE’S WEBSITES
• SEARCH IN TOP UNIVERSITIES/STATE/CENTRAL/IIM/IIT/NIT….
• VISIT THEIR LIBRARY SOURCES…• VISIT THEIR THESES SECTION• ALSO LOOK OUT FOR SPECIFIC RESEARCH
FUNDING INSTITUTES TIFR/TISS/IGIDR/CSD/IICM….. ALSO OTHERS RELEVANT TO YOUR AREA OF RESEARCH
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INTERNATIONAL SEARCH
• ALSO VISIT WEBSITES OF TOP INSTITUTES IN THE WORLD AND TRY TO SEE …
• WORKING PAPERS• THESES• CONFERENCES……• GOOGLE SCHOLAR, SSRN, WILEY, TAYLOR &
FRANCIS, EMERALD, EBSCO, JSTOR, EPW………
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INDIAN TOUCH
• LOOK OUT SITES LIKE• SHODHGANGA• INFLIBNET• INDCAT• VIDHYANIDHI…….
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HELPING OUT OTHERS BASED ON YOUR OWN EXPERIENCES
• FINALLY IF YOU HAVE COME ACROSS ALL THE ABOVE OR FACED BITTER EXPERIENCES SHARE IT WITH OTHERS ….. BE A LIGHT HOUSE TO OTHERS….
• SHARE WITH OTHERS…..
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ENDING NOTE…… TO BEGIN YOUR RESEARCH….
• WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST……• START YOUR SEARCH….. TO HELP YOUR
RESEARCH…• THIS IS JUST A LIGHT TO GUIDE YOU IN YOUR
PATH OF DIFFICULTY…..• A RESEARCHER LIKE YOU• THANKS FOR PATIENT READING…….