Rajiv Nariani

M.Sc. in Dairy Microbiology (NDRI, India), MES (York University), MISt (University of Toronto)

Science Librarian
Steacie Science & Engineering Library
York University Libraries
Email: rajivn@yorku.ca

York University
Toronto, ON M3J 1P3
Tel: +1-416-736-2100 ext. 20396
Fax: +1-416-736-5430

Rajiv is a Science Librarian at Steacie Science & Engineering Library, York University. His subject areas include Kinesiology & Health Sciences, Neurosciences, Mathematics & Statistics, and Chemistry & Biochemistry (2011-2012). He is currently working on projects related to e-books, citation management programs & open access publishing.

Papers - link to articles in YorkSpace

Fernandez, L. and Nariani, R. (2011) Open Access Funds: A Canadian Library Survey Partnership The Canadian Journal of Library & Information Practice & Research Vol 6, No 1, (2011)
Nariani, R. and Fernandez, L. (pre-print: Accepted June 5, 2011). Open Access Publishing: What Authors Want College & Research Libraries. Anticipated Publication Date: March 2012
Nariani, R. (2011) WizFolio: Reference Management Program Product Review in SLA BioFeedback (Publication of SLA DBIO)
Nariani, R. (2010) WizFolio The Charleston Advisor, Vol 12, No 2, October 2010, pp 41-47(7)
Nariani, R. (2010) RSS Feeds from STM Databases: Innovative Possibilities Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship Spring 2010 No. 61
Gravely-Witte, S., Leung, Y. W., Nariani, R., Tamim, H., Oh, P., Chan, V., & Grace, S.L. (2010). Effects of cardiac rehabilitation referral strategies on referral and enrollment rates. Nature Reviews Cardiology, 7, 87-96 (February 2010) | doi:10.1038/nrcardio.2009.223
Nariani, R. (2009) E-Books in the Sciences: If We Buy It Will They Use It? Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship Fall 2009 No. 59
Nariani R. (2009) RSS Feeds in STM Databases SLA BioFeedback (Publication of SLA DBIO)

Conference Presentations - link to presentations in YorkSpace

Nariani, R. (2011) "Capturing Facets of Institutional Research: Developing an Assessment and Evaluation Toolkit " Hands-on workshop delivered at WILU 2011, 1st -3rd June 2011, University of Regina, Regina, SK.
Nariani, R. (2011) "Redefining Roles of Academic Librarians: Participating in the Research Intensification Process" Canadian Health Libraries Association (CHLA/ABSC 2011) Conference May 26-30th 2011, Calgary, Alberta. Slides
Nariani, R. (2011) "Enticing Graduate Students and Faculty Members: Librarians Creating Research Webs" LILAC 2011 18-20th April 2011 at the British Library & London School of Economics Library, London, England.
Nariani, R., Fernandez, L. (2011) "Publishing Trends & OA Journals at York University " Selected results from their recently conducted CARL survey on OA Funding. Presented at OLA Super Conference, Toronto 3rd Feb 2011. Presentation
Nariani, R., Fernandez, L. (2010) "Road to Open Access in the Sciences: Exploring publishing trends in OA journals at York University" Conference presentation at Special Libraries Association (New Orleans, LA USA) on 14th June 2010. Paper Presented at SLA as a part of the Biomedical and Life Sciences Contributed Papers Session
Fernandez, L., Nariani, R. & Salmon, M. (2010) "Promoting Public Access Policies – A New Role for Librarians" Conference presentation at Special Libraries Association (New Orleans, LA USA). Paper Presented at SLA as a part of the Science-Technology Division Contributed Papers Session Complete paper available from Sci-Tech News journal
Comparing Scholars Portal & ebrary e-book platforms: Super Conference OLA 2010 (Toronto, 27th Feb 2010)
E-books in the Sciences: Gauging Faculty & Graduate Students Needs Paper presented (presentation) at Special Libraries Association Annual Conference in June 2009 (Washington, DC).
Chemistry Librarians Conference at University of Toronto in June 2009: The Chemistry of Scopus & Web of Science
Ontario Library Association Super Conference 2009 - Simplifying Research Using RSS
Using Online Tools to Engage the Science Community at York University - Poster presentation at Special Libraries Association Annual Conference in June 2008 in Seattle, WA
Chemistry Librarians Conference at University of Toronto in June 2008: Ebooks in the Academic Environment - An Update
TRY (Toronto Ryerson York) Conference 2008: Using New Books Blog at Steacie Library to understand Academic Community Needs
TRY Conference 2007(Presentation I, Presentation II)

Miscellaneous

Participated and presented on Scholars Portal Day, Dec 2010 "Evaluation & Assessment a la Carte: A sampling of initiatives at OCUL libraries"
Accessing Electronic Books @ YU: Spring 2010 Faculty Newsletter
Conducted an information session for faculty and graduate students about York University Libraries support for CIHR Policy on Public Access to Research Outputs. 21st Jan 2010
Facilitated a session on E-books: opportunities, issues and impact on teaching & learning. Scholars Portal Day at University of Toronto 11th Dec 2009
CIHR Policy & Open Access to CIHR funded projects: Presented to Faculty of Health in June 2009 along with Leila Fernandez and Marcia Salmon
Web of Science & Scopus – Helping Us Connect & Collect: Presentation to the Library Forum at York University Libraries in April 2009
EBooks Platform Refresher presented at Library Forum (YUL) in 2009 along with Catherine Davidson (AUL) & Heather Fraser (Head, Bibliographic Services)
MES Project "Sustainability Indicators for Monitoring Mercury Contamination in the Eastern Atlantic Provinces of Canada"

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