Research & Writing Tools / Full Text Databases | Bibliographical databases |e-Book Databases 

I. Research & Writing Tools :

1.    1. DELNET ( Inter-library Loan) :

IISER Mohali  is a member DELNET ( Developing Library Network). DELNET is a non profitable resource sharing Library Network developed with support of NIC, Min. Of Communications & Information Technology, Govt of India. Its main objective is to promote resource sharing among member libraries through networking. Any Institution/Library interested in using DELNET resources for borrowing books from libraries, getting photocopies of articles and for research and reference, and willing to contribute records of its library holdings for resource sharing purposes among institutional members of DELNET can join as an institutional member of DELNET. The DELNET at present has 7054 libraries as its members, of which 292 libraries are in Delhi, 6740 outside Delhi in 28 States and 8 Union Territories and 22 in overseas. DELNET has developed the Union catalogue of more than 150 lakh records of all these member library holdings  ( Both books & Journals) and posted at www.delnet.in . User of these member libraries can have the following privileges after login :

Step.1 www.delnet.in

Step.2: Click on to “New Discovery Portal”. You should be able land on Welcome page.

Otherwise

or Step.1 https://knowledgegainer.delnet.in/

Step.2  Click on “Login”

Step. 3 Login  ( pbiiser) case sensitive

Password: iis2075

Step4 : Databases access

 User can search and retrieve the list of books / records required and can locate the name of the holding library. ( List of members at   left side of the home page). If any of you find any of the book / article which is not available in our library , need for reference for short period / copy of article may kindly send bibliographical details to visakhi@iisermohali.ac.in  so that library can get that book / article on inter library loan / Document delivery.

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2. Grammarly: Free AI Writing Assistance :

Grammarly is the writing support tool and plagiarism prevention (Not detection) software. Grammarly is created by linguists to ensure (1)to Write articles or dissertations with appropriate English language, ensuring better articulation and acceptance within the publishing community (2) in compliance to APA, MLA and Chicago styles as mandated by leading publishers (3) Ensure your article or dissertation is conforming to appropriate style, format, structure and is free of grammatical errors(4) Grammarly checks for more than 350+ types of errors not usually possible with other editing documents(5) Preventive check of plagiarism through 'Citation-Audit' which ensures that you do not miss critical reference. Prevention is better than cure.

How to Register

I. If you are a new User –

Step. 1: For creation of GRAMMARLY account, you may write an email to (Admin) visakhi@iisermohali.ac.in from your Institutional email ID. Once admin Creates an account for you then you will get an invitation e-mail from GRAMMARLY to set up a password. Sometimes the verification mail may go to Spam/Junk/Promotion folder.

Step 2: Kindly Verify the activation mail from Grammarly.

-Once registered, users will land on the 'Grammarly Editor, ' which is easy to use and explore.

- The MS Word Plugin can be downloaded from the support page after registration from the link :

https://www.grammarly.com/office-addin/windows.

The same User ID and Password credentials will grant access to use the Plugin for users.

II. If you are already registered  ( Not New user) :

Step 1: go to *www.grammarly.com/edu/students

http://www.grammarly.com/edu/ (mandatory to Login with your password which was already setup )

For User Guide Please click here

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3.   3. WRITEFUL is Writing tool.

It uses the latest Artificial Intelligence techniques to give language feedback on scientific texts. It has been developed especially for students and researchers, and its feedback is tailored to academic writing. Using Writefull enables students and research staff to have more confidence in their writing and to make fewer errors, increasing their productivity and fostering academic success.

To Access to “Writefull for Word”, “Writefull for Overleaf” , “ Writefull Revise” , and “ Writefull Cite”

The download links to Writefull for Word and for Overleaf can be found on our website:

For Word:  https://www.writefull.com/writefull-for-word
For Overleaf:  https://www.writefull.com/writefull-for-overleaf

This is our institution-specific Writefull Revise link: https://revise-iisermohali-ac-in.writefull.ai
This is our institution-specific Writefull Cite link: https://cite-iisermohali-ac-in.writefull.ai

Having downloaded the app(s), students and staff can create a Writefull account from within the app of their choosing. It is important that they use their institutional email address.

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4. Overleaf, Online LaTeX Editor :

Overleaf is a collaborative cloud-based LaTeX editor used for writing, editing and publishing scientific documents. It partners with a wide range of scientific publishers to provide official journal LaTeX templates, and direct submission links

• 
  Premium Features Guide Your Overleaf subscription grants access to many premium features. Learn how to make the most of your premium features in this helpful guide.

• Overleaf Learn Wiki We've updated our learn wiki for users to reference help articles, step-by-step guides and more.

• Overleaf Tutorials Resources to help you learn LaTeX, including various tutorials, websites and articles.

• Keyboard Shortcuts & Commands: Digital versions of the Overleaf Keyboard Shortcuts and Quick Guide to LaTeX for quick reference.

• Free Webinar Series We're hosting live webinars with Q&A or you can view pre-recorded webinars at your convenience. The levels and topics vary, and you can find registration information for upcoming webinars along with recorded versions for play-on-demand.

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4.   5. MyLOFT ( My Library at Finger Tips) :

MyLOFT is a library App works which gives access to IISER Mohali Community when they are out of campus ( Off Campus) to the subscribed  e-Journals, e-Books , e-Newspaper Portal and Databases of IISER Mohali. However library online catalogue, library website and IRINS are also linked with this App. So you will get all sources /services on one platform. Since library has limited number of “Logins” under subscription, library allots the access to the users as per policy defined by Committee.

For creating an account for you, may write to “ visakhi@iisermohali.ac.in” through your official email id. Once the account has been created for you, you will get an automatic "Welcome mail from "MyLOFT".

So click on the ink Provided in the body of mail within 90 hours and set up a password. Incase you did not get the link active to set up Password, then click on " Compose in HTML" button on email body/your email boxes, there you will get.

Kindly note that:

          1. For Android Mobile- can download from Google Play store   OR

             https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclat.myloft&hl=en

          2. iPhone - can download from App store   OR

             https://apps.apple.com/us/app/myloft/id1247428589

          3. Web App – we have to download Chrome extension or Microsoft extension which are available through Chrome store

                ( Browser Extension (Chrome, Microsoft Edge & Brave ) like plugin for / to avail interactive features of App. 

                         OR

            3.A. Link for Browser Extension (for Chrome):

                 https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/myloft/hljakogpibfgelmoegmajaeefcnefngd

           3.B Link for Browser Extension (for Microsoft Edge):

                https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/fpipfdkmjmeppohgfomgkaniobddgjjc

   Once you set up a password, it will take you to landing page of "MyLOFT - IISER Mohali". Only first time you have to select the name of Institute and give your password. Rest of the features and functionalities are user friendly.

 For training pl click : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wUpRt97w7iYjytk0qInxikK8rQ6etu0K/view 

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6. DrillBit Plagiarism Detection Software :

DrillBit is Plagiarism detection software / tool that helps to detect and prevent plagiarism while writing your Thesis/ Manuscript. Access to this tool was provided by Min of Education through INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar. It is simple, reliable and easy to use, combining text-matching with writing-style analysis to promote academic integrity and prevent plagiarism.

To use this tool, you can write an email to visakhi@iisermohali.ac.in through your IISER Mohali email id to create a “Login” for you.

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II. e- News papers & Magazines Portals :

1. Press Reader :

Press Reader is a online newspaper and magazine’s portal, through which one can access more than 7000 Publications from 130+ countries in 60 different languages. To use this portal, there is no need of “Login”. Readers can access to this portal across IISER Mohali campus by clicking : https://www.pressreader.com/catalog

2. Edzter :

Library subscribed to the EDZTER online database of magazines and newspapers. It has an educational content of over 8,500+ magazines and newspapers from around the world, including 5000+ Indian magazines and newspapers in English, Hindi, and regional languages. 

Steps to access Edzter

1. Connect your device to the institute network.
2. Click www.edzter.com or download the Mobile App for Android or IOS
3. Click "CONTINUE WITH EMAIL ADDRESS”
4. Submit your Institute email ID; an OTP will be generated.
5. Submit the OTP received by your email. 
6. Enter your NAME, and Click Submit.
7. Enjoy reading.

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 III. Research Supportive Tools / Services

1. SciFinderⁿ :  

CAS SciFinder “n is true source for authoritatively identifying a chemical substance and its related chemical structures, chemical names, regulatory information, and properties, including CAS Registry Numbers®, reaction schemes, step-by-step experimental procedures, detailed conditions, and product yields.  SciFinder Scholar provides easy access to the rich and diverse scientific information contained in the CAS databases including Chemical Abstracts from 1907 onwards. SciFinder Scholar offers a variety of pathways to explore CAS databases as well as MEDLINE. It's interface provides the most accurate and comprehensive chemical and related scientific information including: journal articles and patents together in one source, substance data, chemical reactions, chemical regulatory data, chemical suppliers, biomedical literature. SciFinder Scholar covers not only chemistry but also Agriculture, Biology and Life Sciences, Engineering, Food, Geology, Medical, Physics, Polymer and Material Sciences.

In order to use the database, one has to register the name with IISER Mohali email id as per following steps :

Step 1 : Create your login ID for SciFinder web version by clicking on link below:

https://scifinder.cas.org/registration/index.html?corpKey=985B5315X86F35055X1B6CB75310634D02DC

(If you see above link in two lines, then you need to copy/past/join in your browser and then click Go to visit it)

Step 2 : You will receive confirmation email titled "SciFinder Registration - Your Confirmation Required" in few minutes.

Please click on the link you received through email within 48 Hrs and activate your access

Step 3 : First, open the CAS SciFinder-n Login page by Log-in using your CAS SciFinder® Username and Password

https://scifinder-n.cas.org.

Step.4 : For Support : http://www.cas.org/support/scifi/index.html>

2. SCOPUS :

SCOPUS is a Comprehensive, multidisciplinary, abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature and quality web sources with smart tools to track, analyze and visualize research. Quickly find relevant and authoritative research, identify experts and gain access to reliable data, metrics and analytical tools. Be confident in advancing research, educational goals, and research direction and priorities — all from one database.

https://www.scopus.com/

3. MathSciNet :

It is the product of American Mathematical Society, Provides web access to the bibliographic data and reviews of mathematical research literature contained in the Mathematical Reviews Database. It Covers world's mathematical literature since 1940. The MathSciNet has signed reviews, powerful search functionality, and timely updates. It fosters the navigation of mathematics literature by providing links to original articles and other original documents, when available, and by encouraging links from journal article references to MathSciNet.

 https://mathscinet.ams.org/mathscinet/publications-search

4. IndiaStat.Com :

It is one of the most comprehensive e-resource for accessing the secondary level socio economic statistical information about India." It’s a cluster of 56 associate websites wherein 19 sites are sector specific,6 are regional websites,  31 websites are state specific. The “IndiaStat “database provides basic aggregate and state levels data on Socio-Economic and Statistical Information of Indian Economy covering agriculture, industry, banks, financial institutions, demography, infrastructure, public finance, company etc

https://www.indiastat.com/

4. CMIE’s(Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy)(CPHS Dx):

Consumer Pyramids Household Survey ( CPHS) -A continuous survey more than 174,000 households in India to measure household well-being in India. Consumption Pyramids fills a serious gap in the official Indian statistical system. It delivers fast-frequency data on consumption expenditure of households.

https://consumerpyramidsdx.cmie.com/

5. Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) : Unlimited

JoVE, the Journal of Visualized Experiments, is the world's first peer reviewed scientific video journal, established in 2006. JoVE is devoted to publishing scientific research in a visual format to help researchers overcome two of the biggest challenges facing the scientific research community today.

JoVE Unlimited have access to :

- JoVE Research

• 19,000 videos demonstrating novel and gold-standard research methods.

• Includes JoVE Journal and JoVE Encyclopaedia of Experiments.

• Helps visualize details of experiments that are difficult to capture using text

• Helps reduce lab training costs, improve research productivity and reproducibility

- JoVE Education

• Content for learners at all levels – from first-year to graduate students

• Includes JoVE Science Education, JoVE Core, and JoVE Lab Manual.

• Key concepts and methods explained using animated lessons and experiments

• Subtitles in 10+ languages on most videos; helps boost engagement with complex topics

  
  JoVE Research Content:

• Behavior

• Biochemistry

• Bioengineering

• Biology

• Cancer Research

• Chemistry

• Developmental Biology

• Engineering

• Environment

• Genetics

• Immunology & Infection

• Medicine

• Neuroscience

Encyclopedia of Experiment

• Biology

• Cancer Research

• Biological Techniques

• Immunology

Jove Education Content.

• JoVE Core

• JoVE Science Education

• JoVE Lab Manual 

• JoVE Video Textbook

• Can be Embedded in your LMS (learning management system)-Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas, Brightspace, Sakai, Google Classroom, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Sway, PowerPoint, Ultra Blackboard

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IV. Nodal Centre of IISER Mohali for Projects under Ministry of Education , Govt of India

VI. Full Text e- Journals Databases

1. ACS Web Edition + Legacy Archives :.

ACS will be the world's most trusted source of the comprehensive knowledge needed to cultivate the chemists of tomorrow. The Publications Division of the American Chemical Society provides the worldwide scientific community with a comprehensive collection of the most cited peer-reviewed journals in the chemical and related sciences. In addition to 50 research journals, the society also publishes the premier weekly newsmagazine of the chemical enterprise, Chemical & Engineering News. With the ACS Journal Archives, ACS Publications provides searchable access to over 130 years of original research in chemistry. The ACS Legacy Archives provides full-text searching and instant access to all titles, volumes, issues, and articles published by the ACS from 1879 to 1995. Institute has access to Legacy Archives and also ACS Web Edition

2. American Geophysical Union ( AGU) :

AGU is  non-profit organization of Earth, atmospheric, ocean, hydrologic, space, and planetary scientists and enthusiasts .AGU's activities are focused on the organization and dissemination of scientific information in the interdisciplinary and international fields within the Earth and space sciences. The geophysical sciences involve four fundamental areas: atmospheric and ocean sciences; solid-Earth sciences; hydrologic sciences; and space sciences. IISER Mohali has access to Journals from 1896 to 1996.

3. American Institute of Physics ( AIP):

The American Institute of Physics is a non-profit membership organization advances, promotes and serves the physical sciences for the benefit of humanity. AIP offers authoritative information, services, and expertise in physics education and student programs, science communication, government relations, career services for science and engineering professionals, statistical research in physics employment and education, industrial outreach, and the history of physics and allied fields. AIP also publishes the flagship magazine Physics Today and is home to the Society of Physics Students and the Niels Bohr Library and Archives. Institute has access to complete package of journals.

4. American Physical Society (APS) :

The American Physical Society (APS) is a non-profit membership organization working to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics through its outstanding research journals, scientific meetings, and education, outreach, advocacy, and international activities. Institute has access to complete package of journals.

5. American Society for Microbiology (ASM):

The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is the oldest and largest single life science membership organization in the world. ASM promote and advance the microbial sciences and provides a platform for sharing the latest scientific discoveries through books, journals, meetings and conferences, help to strengthen sustainable health systems around the world. Institute has access to complete package of journals.

6. Annual Reviews :

Annual Reviews is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide the worldwide scientific community with a useful and intelligent synthesis of the primary research literature for a broad spectrum of scientific disciplines. Since 1932, Annual Reviews has offered comprehensive, timely collections of critical reviews written by leading scientists. Annual Reviews volumes are published each year for 46 focused disciplines within the Biomedical, Life, Physical, and Social Sciences including Economics.  Institute has access to complete package of journals.

7. Cell Press :

Cell Press is a leading publisher of cutting-edge biomedical research and reviews. Flagship journal, Cell, was launched by Benjamin Lewin in 1974 under the aegis of MIT Press. In 1986, Cell Press became established as an independent publisher and subsequently launched hallmark journals including Neuron, Immunity, and Molecular Cell . Institute has access to complete package of journals.

8. Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID) :

The Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID), successor to the Corporate Studies Group (CSG), is a national-level policy research organization in the public domain and is affiliated to the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) Developing on the initial strength of studying India's industrial regulations, ISID has gained varied expertise in the analysis of the issues thrown up by the changing policy environment. The Institute's research and academic activities are organized under the broad thematic areas such as Industrialization, Corporate Sector, Trade Investment Technology, Public Health, Media Studies, Employment etc., Institute has access to complete package of Social Science journals.

9. JSTOR :

JSTOR is a not for profit service that offers a high-quality, interdisciplinary archive to support scholarship and teaching. It includes archives of more than two thousand three hundred leading academic journals across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, as well as select monographs and other materials valuable for academic work. The entire corpus is full-text searchable, offers search term highlighting, includes high-quality images, and is interlinked by millions of citations and references. Journals are always included from volume 1, issue 1 and include previous and related titles. The most recently published issues (past 3-5 years) are generally not available. However, beginning in 2011, current issues for more than 150 journals will be available on JSTOR as part of the Current Scholarship Program.

10. Memoirs of the American Mathematical Society :

The Memoirs of the AMS series is devoted to the publication of research in all areas of pure and applied mathematics. The Memoirs is designed particularly to publish long papers or groups of cognate papers in book form, and is under the supervision of the Editorial Committee of the AMS journal Transactions of the AMS. IISER Mohali has to these Memoirs from 1950 to till date.

11. Oxford University Press ( OUP):

Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. Institute has access to complete package of journals.

12. Project Muse :

Project Muse premium collection provides full text online access to a comprehensive selection of prestigious humanities and social sciences journals. Journals are heavily indexed and peer-reviewed, with critically acclaimed articles by the most respected scholars in their fields. MUSE is also the sole source of complete, full-text versions of titles from many of the world's leading university presses and scholarly societies. Currently, MUSE provides full-text access to current content from over 454 titles representing nearly 100 not-for-profit publishers. 

13. Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC Gold):

RSC is a not-for-profit organisation with a heritage that spans 175 years with International vision to promote education and Research in chemistry and the chemical sciences. Institute has access to complete package of RSC Gold.

14. Science Direct :

Elsevier's ScienceDirect is a extensive and unique full text database covers authoritative titles from the core scientific literature, including high-impact factor titles such as The Lancet, Cell and Tetrahedron. The platform offers sophisticated search and retrieval functionality that enables the user to maximize the effectiveness of their knowledge discovery process. Our library provides access to 1015 online journals under four basic science subjects i.e Biochemistry,(1088 ) Mathematics ( 101), Physics ( 113), Chemistry ( 113) through Science Direct.

15. The Royal Society, London :

The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. It recognise, promote, and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity. The Society has played a part in some of the most fundamental, significant, and life-changing discoveries in scientific history and Royal Society scientists continue to make outstanding contributions to science in many research areas. Institute has access to complete package of journals.

16. Taylor & Francis:

Taylor & Francis Group is an international company originating in the United Kingdom that publishes books and academic journals. It is a division of Informa , a United Kingdom-based publisher. IISER Mohali has access to 500+ Journals from Science and Humanities.

17. Wiley :

Wiley is the international scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, with strengths in every major academic and professional field and partnerships with many of the world's leading societies. Wiley Online Library hosts the world's broadest and deepest multidisciplinary collection of online resources covering life, health and physical sciences, social science, and the humanities. The Institute has subscription to customized package of 140 Journals from various disciplines of basic sciences.