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Libraries and Learning Skills

Research Services

This guide provides an overview of the support the library can provide at all stages of the research process. The library is committed to providing support to PGR students and researchers, helping them produce high quality impactful research that aligns with the University’s goals in relation to research and knowledge transfer.

The library has a dedicated Research Services Librarian who can be contacted through the Research Librarian inbox.

Research Services Librarians can assist with: 

  • Open Access compliance (REF and other funder mandates)
  • Choosing a compliant route to publication (including transformative agreements)
  • Open research (including research data management)
  • Understanding metrics and research impact
  • Understanding licensing and copyright

Learning and Teaching Librarians can provide advice and training on:

  • Identifying and selecting subject-related databases
  • Identifying and selecting subject-related grey literature resources, e.g. ongoing research, conferences and theses
  • Developing and improving search strategies
  • Setting up search alerts
  • Managing references
  • Finding full-text

You can contact your Learning and Teaching Librarian via email or by making an appointment with them.

Scholarly Communications Blog

This blog is a collaborative effort by our research and repository data officers and our research librarians who are excited to share their thoughts and updates on the rapidly changing landscape of scholarly communication. We hope to discuss a variety of topics, including open access, intellectual property, data management and much more, and to keep you informed about the latest developments and best practices in the field.