Advantages of the ProQuest-Database for online teaching resources

The E-learning committee of the Engineering Department, in association with the Staff Development Committee, organised a presentation called “Advantages of the ProQuest-Database for online teaching resources” on 15 January 2019 from 1 to 2pm in the Free Access lab of the Engineering Department. The programme is aimed at creating awareness about the various advantages of the ProQuest-database. It also aims to enable staff to utilise the benefits of ProQuest through E-learning effectively and efficiently. 

Mr D. Prasanna Venkatesh, E-learning coordinator of the Engineering Department, explained in detail the three different categories of ProQuest. In addition, different options available for searching the “eBook central database” was explained. Mr Prasanna Venkatesh also explained about various download options available in the ProQuest database. He explained the limitations of ProQuest as well. The staff felt that the presentation was very useful and effective.