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  No need to turn yourself upside down or inside out trying to figure out what's happening at the library. Here are some updates (and there are more to come). Data, data, and more data management support Looking for microdata or aggregate data to support your research? Whether it's national or international data, we can help you! Check out  this page  or email us at  dataservices@carleton.ca for more information. Our Research Data Centre Branch Office offers secure access to detailed microdata from Statistics Canada, including the Census and some administrative databases. Check out  this page  or email us at  rdc@cunet.carleton.ca Despite the COVID-19 restrictions, it remains open, with appropriate safety and health measures in effect. For help with research data management and writing a data management plan (to comply with the  Tri-Agency Guidelines ), check out  this page ...

The library has a variety of resources if you’re planning on publishing . These resources will guide you in selecting where you should submit your writing . These include: journal ranking tools   Ulrichsweb which lets you find publications by subject, type (scholarly journal, magazine, etc.), and whether they are peer-reviewed or otherwise refereed.  Here’s a video I’ve made on using UlrichsWeb, especially for finding “hard-to-find” sources. Make sure you’re publishing in reputable journal: The How to assess a journal guide provides a list of criteria to consider with assessing an academic publication. Predatory publishers use aggressive and deceptive practices to convince researchers to publish in sub-standard journals that are not properly peer-reviewed or edited. Articles published in these journals are lost–they cannot be republished in another journal and will not be counted in the standard metrics used to measure the impact of your research. APCs (article processing ch...

We offer several  streaming databases that students, faculty, and staff can access at home for their research or their Friday movie night!  These platforms have educational films, but also the kind of content you’d also find on like Netflix, Crave, Disney+ etc.  Here are some highlights from the collection:  Audio Cine Films : This platform has a wide variety of feature films including major blockbusters and award winners. It provides access to Disney and Marvel content!  Criterion On Demand : Like Audio Cine, this platform offers feature films, major blockbusters and classics.  Kanopy : A streaming platform with educational films and documentaries covering a wide range of subjects.  For our full listing of streaming databases please see our  Films & Videos   guide. If there is a film we don't have access to,  let us know  and we can look into purchasing it.  For those who are teaching and need access to films not on one of...

Happy 2021 and welcome back!  I just wanted to take this opportunity to welcome you to the winter 2021 semester. Here is some information about library resources for this Winter term. Visiting the library:  In light of the current Province of Ontario regarding  restrictions , the library building, including the study space and Archives and Special Collections (ASC) consultations by appointment, will now be closed to the public (students and faculty) until further notice. Print collection:  You still have access to the library's physical collection through our  curbside pick-up & mail delivery service  as well as the  scan on demand service  for 10% of a total work. You can make your  request through this form  or through Omni when signed into your MyCarletonOne account. Grad study spaces/lockers:  Currently, we are not accepting applications for graduate study spaces or...

By now, many grad students will have started their major research projects for the term. Librarians and subject specialists ( subject or librarian specialist ) are available to support students in their research. They offer one-on-one consultations with specialists to guide you and can arrange a consultation many ways:  Email Phone Web conferencing (Zoom, Big Blue Button or Microsoft Teams) To find out more about these consultations as well as other services, here is a presentation that was made on October 22 in partnership with the GSA: the recording of this  presentation is available on the Library's Facebook , along with the  slides . The following are some areas where students can get support: Conducting an effective search strategy Finding grey literature Conducting literature reviews Performing systematic reviews Organizing your citations Finding primary sources through  Archives and Special Collections Creating and  using data visualizations Using  a...

As the personal librarian for grad students in the School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies and Women's and Gender Studies (the Pauline Jewett Institute), I am happy to share the news of an upcoming event co-sponsored by the Graduate Students' Association (GSA) and Library staff. Plus some other information resources that could help with both grad student teaching and research. Lightening talks: Virtual event for graduate students The Library and the GSA are organizing the Library Lightning Talks, which is being hosted virtually on Thursday, October 22 from 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  Come learn about the various services and resources at the library.  To attend, click on the Zoom meeting ( https://zoom.us/j/97424710524 )  and use the passcode LibraryGSA. Research help Here are three resources that could help with your research: S ubject guides .   Some subjects have guides specifically for Graduate Students. Both the subject guides will list the best sources for your re...

T he first month a new term goes by in a whirl ... but now that we are almost through September, there might be time to think about making time for research skills workshops and some of the other library services that can make life as a grad student easier. Here are two options to consider: A. Research skills workshops 1.  NVivo:  Introduction to a qualitative data analysis tool. See how NVivo can help you keep your research project organized. Learn how to create projects and import a wide variety of data types (text, audio, video, social media). 2.  Grad Navigate:  A hub of graduate-specific workshops, for example, Conducting a Literature Review and various Data and GIS services that will assist you in navigating different aspects of your grad school experience and developing professional skills 3.  Citation management:  Explore some of the many available tools that help you manage and organize the references you gather during your research.  I am fam...