Earth Sciences : research checklist
New to UQ? Answers to your questions
(1) Finding Information
What resources are available?
- Search Summon and the Catalogue (for UQ content) and Databases (discipline specific)
- How-to guides: help with finding Theses, E-Books, other library catalogues
- The library which covers resources in your area is the Dorothy Hill Engineering & Sciences Library
What about books and articles not at UQ Library?
- Use Document Delivery to request resources not held by UQ Library
- Request a book purchase via My Library or contact us with resource recommendations
(2) Managing information
How do I keep track of and reference all my sources?
- EndNote referencing software is available for download by UQ staff and students. EndNote is recommended for new research students to manage citations and create bibliographies.
- EndNote workshops are available throughout the year.
What research data management advice is available?
- The Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research stresses the importance of good stewardship of research data. Fact sheets covering all areas of research data management are available.
- Contact your librarian for help you with creating a data management plan, data citation, making your data discoverable and data storage locations.
(3) Publishing and promoting your research
What is UQ eSpace?
- UQ eSpace is the University of Queensland's institutional repository containing the research output of UQ researchers including UQ Research Higher Degree Theses. It also contains open access publications and other digitised materials created by the University. UQ eSpace is indexed by Google Scholar.
What tools are available to measure research impact and output?
- UQ subscribes to citation databases such as: Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar
- Your librarian (contact details at the end of this page) can help with preparing citation metrics for grant proposals and promotions
What journals to publish in?
- Journal Citation Reports lists journal impact factors
What research funding is available?
- Research funding databases: Research Professional and Grantsearch Australia
- Research grants (UQ Research and Innovation)
(4) Support, training and contacts
What support is available?
- Contact us for indivdual assistance.
- Check the Research Support site and the Teaching Support site for a comprehensive list of services
- Ask I.T. provide computing help
Training - all year!
EndNote
Library training
website
Find updates on our blog
Who is my contact librarian?
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Michael Whiteway |


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