For Grad Students
Resources for Research
- Quick-Start Guide Provides starting points for your research and describes most library services (PDF)
- Subject & Course Guides Locate curated guides of research resources by topic or course
- Databases A-Z Link directly to specialized databases by name
- Data & GIS Lab Learn about the Library's dedicated lab space, services, software programs, hardware, and datasets that can help with your data and Geographic Information System (GIS) needs
- Recommend a Purchase Tell us about items you would like to see in the Library collection
- Systematic Review Service Learn how health sciences librarians can help your team with systematic searches of the literature
- Your Subject Librarian Find the librarian who covers your discipline and links for resources and contact information
Managing Your Research
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Browzine: Keeping Current on Scholarly Journals Keep up with the latest articles from your favorite academic journals, easily receive alerts for new content, and save or manage article content, all from a web browser or your mobile device
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Citation Management software programs and comparisons Contains side-by-side comparisons of EndNote, Mendeley, & Zotero features
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Copyright and Fair Use Answers your questions about Library policy regarding copyright, your intellectual property rights, and related topics
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Creating Scholarly Posters in PowerPoint Gain tips on visual communication concepts and technical production, so you can summarize and display your research effectively
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Dissertations & Theses Locate doctoral dissertations and master's these from UC San Diego, and at other institutions in the U.S. and abroad. Most UC dissertations available online from 1996-
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eScholarship: upload your articles to UC’s open access repository Describes our one-stop platform for UC-wide Open Access browsing & depositing of your scholarly publications
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Research Data Curation Learn basic data management and curation concepts, and about the Library's services for planning, preparing and preserving your research data
- Scholarly Communication Learn about publishing opportunities, scholarly impact metrics, author rights
Special Services for Graduate Students
- Digital Media Lab Contains hardware and software for media creation and editing. Use the reservation system to book a computer.
- Library Workshops Request a workshop for you and/or a group on citation management tools, databases, and research data curation
- Graduate Student Lockers Details on Library lockers with links to policies and form to reserve a locker
- Graduate Study Lounge A quiet, 24 hour study space for graduate students, located at the WongAvery Library Building near the School of Medicine. Page includes a form to fill out to get a keycard for this space.
Special Services for Teaching Assistants (TAs)
- TA/Instructor Consulting Space Use Library locations for small group instruction or office hours
- Request Library Instruction for your class Librarians are available to help augment instruction for your students' assignment. Contact us to find out how we can help
- Instructional Design Consultation Request Get help with designing a library session for your students and their research
- Online Course Guides These are good for courses you're teaching as well as courses you're taking! Get customized library assistance for your student assignments. Contact your subject librarian to create an online guide just for your class
- Course Reserves Add physical and digital course materials for your students to use at no cost to them