Help with Research

Get support for all stages of your research — from the planning stage to funding strategies, help with formatting and citations, and sharing and preserving your work.

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  1. Find a Specialist

    Search by subject or specialty to find library experts who can connect you with resources and support.

  2. Use Research Guides

    Find how-to support and information about library resources by academic subject, course, or special research area in guides curated by library experts.

  3. How We Can Help

    Find out how you can get specialized support for your research from the library, from planning to preservation.

  4. Citation Management

    Keep track of your sources and how to cite them.

  5. Dissertation Formatting

    Get help formatting your dissertation or thesis.

  6. Non-English Research Support

    Resources for doing work in many languages.

  7. Funding and Grants

    We can help you find funding at each stage of your career, and at every stage of your research project.

  8. Research Impact

    Build your scholarly profile and communicate the impact of your work.

  9. Share and Preserve Your Work

    Preserve your scholarly work in a discoverable digital repository.

  10. Open Access Publishing Support

    Take advantage of discounts on article publishing charges (APCs) in open access journals.

  11. Publish with Us

    Amplify the visibility, reach, and impact of your scholarly work with readers around the world through our publishing services and press.

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