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Funding Your Research

• Grants, Fellowships, and Scholarships Find funding for your research or studies.
• Writing a Research ProposalA guide that covers what a proposal is, types of proposals, parts of proposals, and must-have resources.

Methods Design and Practice

• Scholarly Commons The Scholarly Commons provides consultation services and software related to data, GIS, and digital humanities.
• Media CommonsLocated in the Undergraduate Library, the Media Commons provides consultation services, technology, and spaces for digital media production.
• Savvy Researcher WorkshopsExplore new technology and become a better researcher through the Library’s workshops focused on advanced research and information management skills for undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty.
• Digital HumanitiesThis web page explains what Digital Humanities is, resources, and an example of a Digital Humanities project workflow.
• Usability TestingInformation on the Scholarly Common’s usability lab, which consists of a room and two workstations.
• Data DiscoveryInformation on how to find numeric and spatial data, classes, and workshops.

Data Management Support

• Research Data ServiceOur Research Data Services provide information on planning, organizing, and saving in your data management plan.
• A Beginner’s Guide to Data ManagementA guide based on an introduction to data management for those new to the data collecting process.

Citation Management

• Citation Management Software OverviewThis guide covers different citation manager options to help you decide what citation manager will work for you.
• Cite a SourceInformation on citation styles and editorial style.

Collaboration, Note Taking, and Storage Tools

• Find Faculty CollaboratorsUse the Illinois Experts profile system to discover faculty collaborators with expertise in your area of research.
• Managing Your Work HabitsChoose methods and tools for organizing your information in meaningful ways.