Get help with your research. Request a one-on-one research consultation with a subject librarian and take advantage of their expertise to help you identify the best resources for your research.

Workshops @ training.brown.edu

• Google Scholar, ArtStor
• EndNote and RefWorks (Citation Managers)
• InfoGate and FindIt (Library Research and Retrieval Services)
• Information discovery (including Physics & Government Information)
• ArcGIS, SPSS, STATA
(Request a workshop)

Videos

• Patent Searching: Don't Reinvent the Wheel: screencast of tips for successful searching for U.S. patents and patent applications
• Videos on Using the library: how to get started, find books, find articles (including how to use InfoGate), how to find materials not at Brown, and how to critically evaluate all this information.

Guides

• Introduction to Google Scholar
• RefWorks Tutorial (online research management, writing and collaboration tool)
• Help Using Infogate (simultaneously search a variety of resources)
• Avoiding Plagiarism
• Evaluate Resources for Accuracy and Authenticity
• PubMed Tutorial PubMed Search Guide PubMed Tips PubMed FAQ
• Social Sciences: GIS Tutorials
• Social Sciences: Numeric Data and Statistics
• Discovering STM Information: How to Do Research at Brown
  • Chemistry
  • Engineering
  • Physics
• Chemistry Language for Non-Native English Speakers

Suggestions for research help and materials are welcome.