Science Librarian
102L, Steacie Science & Engineering Library
York University LibrariesYork University
Toronto, ON M3J 1P3
Tel: +1-416-736-2100 ext. 20396
Fax: +1-416-736-5430

Email: rajivn@yorku.ca

Papers & Articles available in YorkSpace

• Nariani, R. (2013) PubMed Central Canada: Beyond an Open Access Repository? The Journal of Academic Librarianship Volume 39, Issue 1, In Progress (January 2013)
• Nariani, R. and Fernandez, L. (2012) Open Access Publishing: What Authors Want College & Research Libraries. Vol. 73, No. 2 pg. 182-195, March 2012
  
• 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. (2011) WizFolio: Reference Management Program Product Review in SLA BioFeedback (Publication of SLA Biomedical & Life Sciences Division [DBIO]) Vol. 36 No. 1 Winter 2011
• Nariani, R. (2010) WizFolio The Charleston Advisor, Vol 12, No 2, October 2010, pg. 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. (2012) “Bioinformatics Databases for Chemistry & Biochemistry Assignments and Students” Presented at the Chemistry Librarian’s Workshop at University of Toronto 14th June 2012
• Nariani, R. (2012) “PubMed Central Canada & Faculty Perspectives: Open Access to Health Research at York University” Presentation at  Canadian Library Association Annual Conference 2012, 30th May -2nd June 2012, Ottawa Convention Centre, ON, Canada
• 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
• Nariani, R. (2010) Comparing Scholars Portal & ebrary e-book platforms: Super Conference OLA 2010 (Toronto, 27th Feb 2010)
• Fernandez, L., Nariani, R. & Salmon, M. (2010) “Promoting Open Digital Scholarship – A Canadian Library Perspective” – International Conference on Digital Libraries, New Delhi, India. 24th 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

• Scholars Portal Updates
• Presented a hands-on workshop on WizFolio at the University of Toronto – 3rd March 2011
• 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“

LibGuides for York Research

• All LibGuides by Rajiv Nariani
• Open Access publications by York Authors in BioMed Central, PLoS & Hindawi
• York Faculty of Health & FSE Research
• Research Labs (Faculty of Health & FSE)