1. + + 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 Back Next 1 1 SUPERVISOR B. JEYAPRAGASH Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Bharathidasan University DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY USING JOOMLA Parthiban.P MLISII Bharathidasan University Trichy

2. + + 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 Back Next 1 1 1 1 IS An information system consists of several interacting elements that process data and provide information for an organization. The information system is composed of inputs, storage, processes, and outputs. Information Systems are defined as comprising of data, people, processes and the information technology designed to support their management. Introduction

3. + + 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 Back Next 1 1 2 2 It normally emphasis on identifying,locating,Collecting,organizing,and disseminating wide variety of information pertinent to various aspects of research in different subject disciplines that include Research Tools, Scholarly Information Resources, Databases, Datasets, Research Protocols, Research Organization, Human Resource Potential and Knowledge Resources. RIS

4. + + 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 Back Next 1 1 3 3 Subject gateways are nothing but the facility that allows easier access to networked- based resources in a definite subject area. Subject Gateway

5. + + 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 Back Next 1 1 4 4 The major steps have to be followed for the design of Research Information System. Identification of Research Areas of Bharathidasan University Schools and Departments. Planning of the Research Information System Study of subject as discussed with Heads of the Department at Bharathidasan University. Identification of several information items available in Internet using various Search engines. Methodology

6. + + 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 Back Next 1 1 5 5  Selection of information sources with experts opinion  Categorization and arrangement of information sources.  Selection of the suitable Content Management System  Design the Research Information System with the required resources Link the Research Information System to the public domain Con…

7. + + 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 Back Next 1 1 6 6 To identity the areas of research among the faculty members and scholars of Bharathidasan University. To identity the funding agencies that are supporting the research activities. To identity the resources based on areas of research of Bharathidasan University. To develop the Research Information System for Bharathidasan University. To support the ongoing and future research with the Information sources. To provide this Research Information System for wider reach. Objectives

8. + + 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 Back Next 1 1 6 6 TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR RESEARCH INFORMATION SYSTEMS.  Joomla 2.5  Wamp  Apache (web server)  Mysql (Database)  PHP (Scripting Language) DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY USING JOOMLA

9. + + 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 Back Next 1 1 7 7 BDU Research Information System http://bduirs.co.cc/

10. + + 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 Back Next 1 1 8 8 RESEARCH INFORMATION SYSTEM http://bduirs.co.cc/index.php/research- information-systembduirs.co.cc/index.php/research- information-system

11. + + 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 Back Next 1 1 9 9 This screen shot provides the information on Bharathidasan University and faculty members of Scholarly publications, H-index, Global Citation Score, Journal Citation Report and Highly cited papers. This will enable the research contributions of Bharathidasan University to the wider reach. RESEARCH INFORMATION SYSTEM

12. + + 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 Back Next 1 1 9 9 BDUIRS provides a list of National& international funding agencies, donors, Philanthropy groups and charity organizations. The enlisted organizations are selected from the information’s provided by networks and various other sources. Funding agencies provide support and funding to Bharathidasan University schools and departments. Funding Agencies

13. + + 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 Back Next 1 1 Funding Agencies http://bduirs.co.cc/index.php/funding-agencies

14. + + 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 Back Next 1 1 1 1 The University offers an outstanding, international research culture across all disciplines, providing opportunities for scholars and staff. This provides the list of schools and departments of Bharathidasan University and its focused areas of research. Research Areas

15. + + 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 Back Next 1 1 1 1 Research Areas http://bduirs.co.cc/index.php/2011-06-13-09-13-35

16. + + 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 Back Next 1 1 1 1 Sample of Research Area (Department of Biochemistry) http://bduirs.co.cc/index.php/using- joomla/extensions/components/contact-component

17. + + 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 Back Next 1 1 1 1 BDU SUBJECT GATEWAYS http://bduirs.co.cc/index.php/publicationbduirs.co.cc/index.php/publication

18. + + 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 Back Next 1 1 1 1 This screen shot provides the information on subject gateways of Bharathidasan University department subjects. This will enable the scholars and faculty to know about the information resources respective to their subjects. BDU SUBJECT GATEWAYS

19. + + 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 Back Next 1 1 1 1 The outcome of the Study BDU RIS helps to collect subject-specific resources for Bharathidasan University scholars and faculty. Gives the guidelines for the research scholars to get funding for research. It helps the scholars to get updated on the current research areas It helps to guide the upcoming research scholars to start the new research on their respective field. Findings and conclusion

20. + + 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 Back Next 1 1 1 1 Parthiban.P MLISII Bharathidasan University Trichy