For Graduate Students
We provide support at every stage of your program and research. Contact your Subject Librarian for help with:
- Accessing the resources you need: Connect to resources available at Ontario Tech University and beyond
- Literature searching: Assistance with search strategies, evaluation of sources, database selection, and finding discipline specific resources
- Citation management: Tools for managing your references and easily citing papers as you write
- Your research profiles and metrics: Help to take control of your research profile and to track the impact of your research output and publications
- Research data management: Support to find, plan, and share your research data, including guiding you through creating a research data management plan and selecting an appropriate repository.
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Research & Thesis
Citation: Find help guides for APA, MLA and other citation styles
Citation Management: Select and use citation management tools
Copyright: Understand your copyright responsibilities and rights
Research Metrics: Identify highly cited journals, authors and articles and track your own research metrics
Research Data Management: Find, develop a plan for, and share your research data
e-scholar: Access Ontario Tech theses, dissertations and scholarly publications
Thesis Publishing: Follow these steps for electronic publishing and print binding of theses
Dataverse: Explore the free and secure data repository that supports the deposit and sharing of Ontario Tech University research data
Data: Learn how to access the Library’s extensive data resources -
Publishing
Open Access: Learn how to increase the reach of your scholarly output with Open Access publishing and self-archiving
e-scholar: By depositing in Ontario Tech’s institutional repository, make your research publications discoverable in Google Scholar and meet Tri-Agency Open Access requirements
Predatory Publishing: Use tools and checklists to identify ‘bad faith’ predatory publishers
Dataverse: Utilize the University data repository for deposit and sharing of research data pre and post publication - Teaching Assistants (TAs)
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Workshops
The Library offers a variety of workshops through the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies’ Graduate Professional Skills series. Register on the SGPS website:
Graduate Professional SkillsThe Library is running weekly online workshops through the Fall semester. Learn more and register using the links below:
Citation Made Easy with EndNote
- Tuesday, October 6, 12-1pm
- Wednesday, October 28, 12-1pm
- Tuesday, November 10, 12-1pm
- Wednesday, November 25, 12-1pm
Trending Topics: How to find highly cited journals, articles, and authors
- Tuesday, October 20th, 12-1pm
- Wednesday, November 4th, 12-1pm
- Tuesday, November 17th, 12-1pm
- Wednesday, December 2nd, 12-1pm
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Resources
Omni Search: Search for for books, articles and other resources from the Library
Databases A-Z: Find databases by name and subject
Research Guides: Find recommended databases and other resources for specific programs -
Services & Spaces
Library Resources and Services for Remote Users
Interlibrary Loan: Request articles, books and other materials from other universities
Suggest a Purchase: Fill out the form to suggest a purchase for the Library
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Book a Group Study Room
Distance Education Services: Register to have print Library resources mailed to your home at no cost - Get Help