How the Library can support your research webinar (2026.09.03)

This session will give a brief overview of the services and resources offered by the Library. It will cover:

• Access to online resources
• Resources to support literature searching
• How to get resources that the library does not hold
• Training sessions the library offers
• Open access publishing
• Open Research Online (the OU’s research publications repository)
• Research data management
• Open Research Data Online (the OU’s research data repository)
• Where to go for help and support  

Session objectives:

By the end of this session you should know:

• The services the library offers to support you with your research  
• How to access help and support

Suitable for:  

• Postgraduate Research Students*
• Research Staff, and
• Research Support Staff

*If you are a new PGR or early on in your research degree, we recommend you attend the ‘How the Library can support you through your research degree’ training session.

RDF categories:  

• C2 Research management
• D2 Communication and dissemination

Session leads:  

• Nicola Dowson
• Yvette Howley

Registration:  

If you want to join, please register and you'll get a calendar invite. The session will be recorded, so if you can't make it but still want the recording, register and mention in the comments that you won't be there live. 

Register here