Research Support Framework
The University Library provides essential collection resources to support research alongside knowledgeable staff to support discovery, FAIR approaches to manage your data, scholarly publishing advice, and preservation of your research outputs.
1. Discover
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| 1.1 Research and understand a topic or area |
Relevant collection of electronic resources and databases, physical texts and primary sources, theses collection, Institutional Repository, University Archives, tools for discovery and Interlibrary Loans. |
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| 1.2 Improve your database and searching skills |
Self-paced online resources, advanced searching workshops and research consultations for complex queries. |
Liaison Librarians |
| 1.3 Identify all relevant literature for a systematic review |
Guidance for systematic review searches including online resources, webinars and workshops and consultations for complex queries. |
2. Manage
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| 2.1 Ensure compliant management for your data |
Support for creating your data management plan in Research Data Planner including online resources and workshops. Complex queries, specialised advice on long term retention, archiving and disposal. |
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| 2.2 Plan for responsible and effective data storage | Advice at the commencement of your project for data management, storage and archiving that responds to the requirements of your project. | |
| 2.3 Collaborate on data supported research |
Support for LabArchives, including online resources and advice. |
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| 2.4 Make collaboration and data use easier by applying the FAIR principles |
Support in maintaining your data management plan, planning for interoperability. |
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| 2.5 Comply with funder and legislative requirements regarding retention, archiving, ongoing discoverability, and disposal of records and research outputs |
Long term retention and disposal advice and strategies, including online resources, plus on-going management of required materials. |
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| 2.6 Keep track of your sources and references |
Citation management online resources and advice. |
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2.7 Comply with cultural protocols for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander material and data |
Online resources and advice. |
3. Publish
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| 3.1 Publish your research Open Access (OA) |
Support on complying with funder requirements and University Open Access policy. Online resources, webinars and workshops on understanding OA options and choosing where to publish (including access to Read & Publish agreements). |
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| 3.2 Make strategic publishing choices |
Online resources, webinars and workshops, and advice on choosing where and how to publish in alignment with your goals. |
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| 3.3 Understand how to navigate copyright and licensing and how it affects your research and publications |
Online resources, webinars, workshops, and advice. |
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| 3.4 Maintain effective researcher profiles | Online resources, webinars, workshops, and advice on Researcher Profiles, ORCiD, and other profiles. | |
| 3.5 Understand your research metrics and impact |
Online resources, tools, webinars, workshops and advice on locating your author research impact metrics, including H-index, Field-Weighted Citation Index, and Altmetrics. |
Liaison Librarians |
| 3.6 Make your research discoverable |
Support for publishing open access papers, author-accepted manuscripts, and non-traditional research outputs into the Institutional Repository (Adelaide Research and Scholarship). Support for publishing data and other digital outputs and aiding discoverability through Digital Object Identifiers with Figshare. |