For researchers

Search broadly and read widely for your literature review and access unique resources. Manage the literature and documents you find.

• Search databases for scholarly literature.
• Access Library resources via the Catalogue and BONUS+.
• Find past theses from University of Tasmania graduates and elsewhere.
• Find unique material in the Special & Rare Collections.
• Find discipline specific resources through Subject Guides.
• Register for Document Delivery to access publications not available from the University.
• Access others' research data.
• Set up alerts for new publications to save you time.
• Manage collected references and PDFs with EndNote.
• Consult a Research Librarian.

Identify where to publish your research outputs. Consider the sources for outputs to be indexed and reach the target audience, and for publisher reputation. Look for ways to maximise your impact.

• Write papers and add references with EndNote.
• Identify peer-reviewed journals and find out where they're indexed via Ulrich's.
• Explore lists of ranked high impact journals, and research database source lists.
• Expand readership of your publications through the Open Access Repository.
• Make your research data findable.
• Update your ORCID.
• Consider publishing your research publications as Open Access.
• Investigate publisher copyright and open access policies with Sherpa Romeo.

To evaluate the level of engagement with your research outputs and gauge their impact.

• Bibliometrics. Investigate which publications have been cited, by whom, where and when?
• Altmetrics. Investigate if your outputs have attracted attention in social media or mainstream media or have influenced policy changes.
• Create Google Scholar Citations to view metrics on your research outputs such as your h-index.