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Your Research Journey: Home

Your hub for information about the library's services and events for doctoral students.

Looking for More Helpful Resources?

 Visit the Doctoral Resources Guide. Here you will find additional information and links to tools to help you with your research.

Schedule a Research Appointment


Get one-on-one help from a librarian with:

  • Searching the library databases to create a literature review
  • Brainstorming keywords and using search limiters
  • Utilizing free database folders to organize your research
  • Locating dissertations that may support and inform your research

Schedule a Research Appointment

Register for a Lunch & Learn Session


Lunch & Learn sessions offer you a space to connect, explore, and grow as a researcher! Bring your lunch and your questions as we dive into the world of library research together. These informal gatherings are a chance to engage directly with librarians and fellow doctoral students, exchange ideas, and get personalized support in a relaxed setting. Three Lunch & Learn Sessions are offered each year: one in Spring, Summer, and Fall.

Upcoming sessions:

  • Check back for more information about our next session, coming in Spring, 2026!

Attend a Live Webinar


Live webinars are offered regularly to doctoral students and cover the following topics:

  • Library orientation

  • Finding peer-reviewed articles

  • Basic search strategies

  • Advanced search strategies

View Live Webinar Schedule

Learn About...


Creating Search Alerts 

Learn how to create search alerts to obtain the latest published information on your topic.

Dissertations & Theses Global 

Explore and find dissertations to inform your own research.

SAGE Research Methods

Find information about research instruments and methodologies.

WorldCat

Discover WorldCat, the world's largest library catalog.