Welcome!

This guide is intended for faculty and researchers who are looking to explore advanced search strategies, new technologies, and for library support beyond collections and technology. The Libraries have specialists in qualitative and quantitative data analysis, digital humanities, digital publishing, and special collections, so if you don't find what you need here, please consult our Research Guides or subject librarians.

This guide is divided into three sections:

1. Using Library Databases and Tracking Research

• Keywords and search logic
• Subject headings & thesaurus searching
• Using search limiters and field searching

2. Data Mining, Data Management, and Coding

• Coding
• Text and Data Mining
• Data Management

3. Working as a Scholar/Teacher

• Research Ethics
• Visiting Archival and Special Collections 
• Creating a Research Profile