Research Services

FAQs

Subject Specialists

Citation Management & Tools

  • Citation Style Guide

    • Help with MLA, APA, and other citation styles, and information on how to avoid plagiarism.

  • Citation Software

    • Help using special software to manage your citations (Zotero, Endnote, Mendeley).

Specialized Services

  • Library Instruction Services for Faculty

  • Illinois Experts

    • Find collaborators on campus and elsewhere who do research on topics related to your work.

  • Scholarly Commons

    • A technology enriched space where you can pursue research and receive expert consultations and referrals.

    • Data Discovery

      • Help finding and using datasets and data tools.

    • Usability Lab

      • Facilities (room, hardware, and software) for running usability tests and conducting collaborative research.

  • Media Commons

    • Software, hardware, audio & video studios. Help creating, disseminating, using, and curating digital media.

  • Digital Humanities

    • Tools and resources for bringing computational methods to research in the humanities.

  • Research Data Service

    • Resources and expertise to help you plan, organize, share, and save your research data.

  • Scholarly Communication & Publishing

    • Guidance in starting or moving a journal, selecting, and working with publishers, understanding your copyrights and fair use.

    • Open Access Services

      • Guidance with publisher contracts and Open Access policy-related questions.

  • International Reference

    • Research assistance for Social, Life, and Physical Sciences, and Arts and Humanities, for the regions and languages covered by the International and Area Studies Library.

 

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