Research Guides

Your gateway to UC San Diego Library’s organized research guides. Browse by subject, course, or database to discover resources and tools that help you learn, explore, and share your work.

Subject Guides

Explore organized guides to resources in your field.

Course Guides

Find materials and guidance specific to your class.

A-Z Databases

Find databases and information resources.

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Research Essentials

Research Data Curation

Get support with planning, managing, and sharing your research data, including creating data management plans, depositing datasets, and requesting DOIs.

Finding Data & Statistics

Access a wide variety of datasets and research data collections across disciplines. Use these resources to locate, download, and analyze data, including surveys, census data, and specialized datasets.

How to Cite

Learn how to manage and format citations, choose the right citation tool, and avoid plagiarism when writing papers or reports.

EndNote Online

Use EndNote Online to collect, organize, and format your references automatically for research papers and projects.

Copyright & Fair Use

Understand your rights as an author and learn how to legally use, share, and attribute creative and scholarly works.

Open Access Publishing & Policies

Learn how to publish open access, take advantage of UC author discounts, and understand policies that make your research more accessible and impactful.

Scholarly Communication

Explore how to share your research responsibly, increase your scholarly visibility, and learn about open access and author rights.

Creating Scholarly Posters in PowerPoint

Get tips and templates for designing research posters that communicate your findings clearly.

Measuring Research Impact

Learn how to find, gather, and use metrics to tell the story of your scholarly impact.

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