Researchers: Welcome & skills training

A list of key people and resources from the library and academic writing which will help you research more effectively and efficiently

If you are looking for information about Open Access - please see the Open Access pages.

What is an ORCiD?

ORCiD is a unique identifier system for Researchers worldwide. It allow you as a researcher to distinguish yourself as 'you'.  An ORCID also supports linking systems involved in key research workflows.

Find out more about ORCID and sign-up here: http://orcid.org/

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Welcome to this Library Subject Guide for researchers. Please start with these basics:

• For  specific resources for your subject, see the My Subject - Library Guides.
• Make sure you know who your Liaison Librarian is and see them for a 121.
• For a quick start to using our resources, use Library Search using the link on this page.

The Research Support Team is part of Library and Student Support (LSS) in the Sheppard Library.  If you have  questions about Open Access, the Research Repository, Research Data Management or any other scholarly communications issues please do get in touch:

• Repository:  eprints@mdx.ac.uk
• All other research issues:  research-data@mdx.ac.uk

If you have a subject specific question contact your subject librarian.

This guide covers:

• Finding and creating resources
  • Journal publishing, including how to find the best ranked journals in your field
  • Book publishing, including how to get an ISBN (International Standard Book Number) if publishing at Middlesex

• Information skills: Learn to find things more efficiently
• Other libraries, in particular, using SCONUL Access to borrow from any other academic library
• Distance learners: Services we offer to support students studying at a distance
• Liaison librarians: Find out your librarian to contact for 121 support for your research
• Scholarly communication
  • Journals - getting cited and published
  • Books - writing and getting published
  • Open Access

• Other guides you may find useful are:

• New academic staff. It covers the basics on library use and how to find information.

• Subject LibGuides. There is a guide to resources in each subject area taught at Middlesex University written by by the appropriate subject liaison librarian

• Words and Meanings Library Guide.

Use Library Search to find and access quality academic resources.

If we don't have a journal paper you need then we get it from the British Library, free for Research and Academic Staff.  They also lend books.  See our Inter library loans guide.

If you think we should buy a book for the library, tell us via the Suggest a book form for your campus.

If you want us to subscribe to a new journal (which can be expensive) please ask your Liaison Librarian.

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