Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences
Introduction
The Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences is dedicated to understanding and preserving our natural world. Our Programs combine scientific research with practical applications, preparing students for careers in Environmental Science, Conservation, and Life Sciences.
We emphasize sustainable practices and innovative solutions to environmental challenges, fostering an environment where students can develop expertise in protecting and managing our planet's resources.
Library Manuals
ProQuest Step By Step Guide
ProQuest is a comprehensive research database platform that provides access to a vast collection of scholarly journals, dissertations, newspapers, reports, and other academic content. It is widely used by students, researchers, and institutions for finding credible and peer-reviewed information across disciplines such as education, business, health, science, and the humanities.
E-Resources Step by Step Guide
E-resources (Electronic Resources) are digital materials that provide users with online access to academic and professional content. These resources include databases such as ProQuest and JSTOR, e-books, e-journals, online encyclopedias, dictionaries, digital libraries, and multimedia formats like videos, audio, and images.
Nuggets On Mendeley
Mendeley is a free reference manager and academic social network that helps researchers organize their research, collaborate with others online, and discover the latest research. It allows users to collect, store, manage, and cite references and research papers, making the writing process more efficient. Mendeley automatically generates citations and bibliographies in various citation styles and integrates with word processors like Microsoft Word and LibreOffice. Additionally, it offers cloud-based storage and syncing, allowing access to your library from multiple devices.
Nuggets On Zotero
Zotero is a free, open-source reference management tool that helps users collect, organize, cite, and share research sources. It allows you to save web pages, journal articles, books, and other sources directly from your browser with a single click. Zotero automatically captures citation information and lets you organize your sources into collections and tag them for easy retrieval. It integrates with word processors like Microsoft Word and Google Docs to insert citations and generate bibliographies in various styles.
Diamond OA Publishing
Diamond Open Access
publishing
EIFL negotiated agreements
with publishers for waived and
discounted Article Processing
Charges (APCs)
Presented By:Iryna Kuchma,
OA Publishing
Benefits of Open Access Publishing by EIFL
Hijack and Predatory Journals
Unmasking Predatory and Hijacked Journals and
Publishers: Safeguarding Academic Integrity
Presentation by Shadreck Ndinde (PhD)
Library Training Videos
E-Journals
Access specialized journals and publications relevant to Environmental and Life Sciences.
Browse JournalsE-Books
Explore our collection of digital books covering various aspects of Environmental and Life Sciences.
Browse Books
Buhlebethu Ncube
Faculty Librarian
Specialized in Environmental and Life Sciences Information Resources
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