Seminar on Organizing References Using Mendeley: Enhancing Academic Excellence

Mohali | September 2, 2019

Gian Jyoti Institute of Management & Technology (GJIMT) hosted a specialized seminar on “Organizing References Using Mendeley” on September 2, 2019, in the institute’s auditorium. Led by Dr. Neha Gulati, Assistant Professor at UBS, Panjab University, the event welcomed 109 participants, including final-year MBA and BBA students, along with faculty members. The seminar was coordinated by Dr. Bushra and aimed to empower attendees with practical knowledge of managing references efficiently using the Mendeley software.

Dr. Gulati offered an in-depth introduction to Mendeley, demonstrating its relevance in academic research and writing. She guided participants through the process of setting up accounts, importing references, and managing citations effectively. The seminar also showcased Mendeley’s integration with word processing software, allowing students to generate citations and bibliographies seamlessly within their documents.

Seminar Highlights:

• Introduction to Mendeley: Overview of Mendeley’s features and benefits for reference management.

Efficient Reference Management: Demonstrated techniques for organizing references and citations.

• Software Integration: Explained Mendeley’s compatibility with writing tools for streamlined academic writing.
• Collaborative Research: Highlighted how Mendeley facilitates collaborative efforts through shared reference libraries.

Participants engaged in hands-on exercises, exploring the collaborative tools that Mendeley offers, including reference sharing for group projects. Dr. Gulati emphasized the importance of organized references in academic success and how using tools like Mendeley simplifies the writing process.

The event concluded with an interactive Q&A session, providing students the opportunity to clarify their queries. Participants left the seminar with enhanced research capabilities, better prepared to manage citations and references efficiently.