Libraries can help researchers in a multitude of ways, but we want to focus on two resources in particular that can benefit researchers: collaborative online catalogs and open access repositories. A collaborative online catalog is different from a traditional catalog, in that you can find materials beyond what your home library contains. You’ve probably heard about open access repositories, but did you know that your scholarship can be discovered by many if it’s located in an open access repository, such as Digital Commons at Winthrop?

Join this session to learn about the ways that your university library might be able to assist you with your research, whether it’s finding resources through a collaborative catalog or it’s getting your research noticed by others through an open access repository that’s discoverable to anyone in the world. We’ll tell you about the possibilities that these resources offer researchers and teach you practical tips so you can be more comfortable using them in the future.

For more information visit digitalcommons.winthrop.edu.