The library at UEA provides a number of services that are of particular benefit to researchers:
Access to resources
- Access to resources at other libraries (inter-library loans)
- Access to resources at your nearest HE library
Support in finding information
- Faculty Librarians' advisory service
- Training in finding information
- Book suggestion form
- Training for Postgraduate Researchers
Areas of the library of particular interest to researchers
- Study areas
- Learning and Resource Centre (jointly run with CSED)
- Archives and special collections
- Audio-visual collections
Publishing - some considerations
- Set up a unique ID
- Advice on writing for science publications
- How to upload research articles to the UEA repository
- Some brief notes about the benefits of Open Access publishing
- Changing Publication Cultures in the Humanities - a manifesto
Using software tools to keep up to date & manage resources
Using social networks to support and communicate your research
Increasingly researchers are taking advantage of social networks and web tools such as Twitter, blogs, bookmarking to create new international contacts, share research ideas and promote research to the public.Research Information Network has a report with guidance on the use of social media by researchers and LSE has a project researching impact of social sciences which includes a guide on using Twitter.
Bibliometrics - the science behind citations
The REF has highlighted the growing importance of bibliometrics in research. A brief guide explaining some of the terms used is here.Other resources
At UEA:RS Connect web pages collecting together information for researchers new to UEA
CSED (Centre for Staff Education and Development) provide training and guidance for researchers
Elsewhere:
Vitae is a national organisation aimed at furthering the development of researchers
Research Information Network is a national research organisation aimed at identifying and supporting the information needs of researchers.
Anything missing? If you would like to suggest additional services that the library may provide researchers, contact Rachel Henderson, rachel.henderson@uea.ac.uk
