Functioning of ‘Research’ Tools in the Enrichment of Research in K. K. Handiqui Library, Gauhati University

Abstract

This paper gives an overview of the quality of research as enhanced by the ‘Research’ Tools in knowledge management practices in K. K. Handiqui Library, Gauhati University. The kind of tools such as Endnote, Zotero, Mendelay, Bibexcel and Urkund etc. which are generally referred to as citation analysis, reference management, content management and anti-plagiarism software tools etc., has been referred in this paper as ‘research’ tools believing in their potentiality to enhance the quality of research in present times. Hence, it is quite justified to refer them as ‘research’ tools. The paper investigates the potentiality of digital scholarship with the help of Internet and website. In this sense the study is an attempt to analyze the significant role of ‘Research’ Tools like anti plagiarism software etc. in detecting plagiarism , content management practices and policies as adopted by Gauhati University. The paper identifies the strengths and opportunities of the ‘research’ tools in improving the quality of research in the near future