UofL Libraries: Library Support for Research &amp; Innovation: Resources

Research Consultations

Librarians in Ekstrom Library's Research Assistance & Instruction department are here to support you with your research. You can contact and meet with your subject specialist librarian for help at any stage of the research process.

Research Guides

View all research guides

Scholar Services

A suite of services for faculty, staff, and graduate students in departments on the Belknap campus.

Jumpstart Literature Search
We can help you jumpstart your research project by providing 15-20 preliminary articles related to your topic within 2-3 weeks depending on librarian availability.
Data Management Plans
You can request a data management plan review for recommendations on best practices. We can also consult with you on developing a DMP and sharing data in open repositories.
Research Impact Reports
We can compile research impact reports for researchers, research groups, or departments using a variety of available metrics.
Systematic Reviews
We can provide in-depth consultations and collaborations on methodologies and best practices for conducting systematic reviews and other evidence synthesis projects.

Data Services

Tessa Withorn

Science Librarian

Tessa can help you with data management plans and identifying data repositories and open access journals to meet funding requirements. She can also connect you to resources for data analysis and visualization.

Entrepreneurship

Alexandra Howard

Business & Entrepreneurship Librarian

Alex can help you conduct industry and market research for your business plans.

ThinkIR

Sarah Frankel

Open Access & Repository Coordinator

Sarah can help you deposit your scholarship into ThinkIR, UofL's institutional repository.