For Grad 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.
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)
Workshops
The Library offers a variety of workshops through the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies’ Graduate Professional Skills series. Registration is on the SGPS website.
The Library runs regular workshops throughout the Fall and Winter semesters. Check for Library workshops on our Workshops and Events page.
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
North Oshawa Library
Social Science, Humanities & Education Library (in Charles Hall, downtown Oshawa)
Book a Group Study Room - available at both libraries
