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Harvard Librarian to Discuss Open Access in the Age of AI

Register to join us for this faculty presentation by Colleen Cressman.

Where: Bizzell LL118 Community Room

When: Thursday, Nov. 13

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Nightmare on Research Street Contest

The contest entry is closed, but you can still vote for your favorite scary story about losing your work!

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Students sit at round tables working on laptops in a workshop session while the instructor stands at a presentation desk at the center front of the room with her laptop on the desk. Large digital displays are on the walls around the room so students can follow what the instructor presents on her laptop to the class.

Data Carpentry: R for Social Sciences

Attend this two-part workshop for an introduction the the R programming language. 

Where: Bizzell LL123 Classroom

When: Friday, Nov. 21

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Current Exhibitions

Through our exhibitions program we work to enlighten and enrich all University Libraries visitors through the presentations of collections materials.

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Rooms & Spaces

Check out the various rooms and spaces available throughout the Libraries. Whether you need a quiet and reservable study room

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Special Research Collections

The University of Oklahoma Libraries’ Special Research Collections advances innovative scholarship, transformative learning and the preservation of invaluable cultural heritage
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Workshops

OU Libraries offers workshops targeted to researchers of all levels (students, postdocs, faculty, and staff) to increase understanding of research
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Databases

Databases are a great place to start online research. A database is a huge collection of resources that have been grouped together to serve a need. For example, Academic Search Premiere is a great place to begin general research, particularly for 1000-2000 level courses. Other databases are more specific, such as PubMed which offers resources on medicine and related topics.

The contents of a database vary depending on the topic. They might include journals, newspapers, art collections, or other materials. To find databases that best fit your research question, check the research guide for your field, ask a librarian, or search the database listings.

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Research Guides

The library has so many resources available - how do you know which one you need?

A great place to begin is a Research Guide. Research guides offer a tailored list of the most appropriate library resources so you can get started with your research right away. Most guides offer resources meant to help with a particular subject or class, but there are also more general help guides. Browse guides by subject, course, special topics, and author. 

Use our Find an Expert page if you have subject-specific questions. 

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