Overview of research support
The library has many options for research support.
Below are some links that will lead you to more information about each of the services and/or resources.
Support for Research Activity and Publishing
Library Specialized Services
The library offers several specialized services and is continually growing and expanding as new needs and resources become available.
Expand access
Preserve, archive and make available research products to others with these services
- Digital Scholarship GroupLearn how the DSG can help you with your digital projects and publications.
- Digital Repository ServicePreserve and share your research with our Digital Repository Service.
Publishing
- Open Access Publishing SupportExplore the list of agreements that Northeastern University Library has with a variety of publishers. Each agreement is it's own and therefore different than another.
Read your favorite journals
- BrowZine Web Edition This link opens in a new windowOffers a web and mobile interface to browse, read and receive updates from many of our subscribed e-journals.
Digital Repository Service
The Digital Repository Service (DRS) was developed by Northeastern University Library as a tool for University faculty and staff to protect the valuable information and data that has been created as part of the University’s research and instructional mission.
Anyone is welcome to use the DRS to discover publicly available content, like theses and dissertations or the University Archives and Special Collections Digital Collections. Members of the Northeastern community are encouraged to sign in to access additional content that is not available to the general public, like photographs from the Office of Marketing and Communications or certain research materials.
- DRS User GuideThe DRS User Guide contains helpful information about various DRS functions, like downloading and uploading files, as well as information about how the DRS operates, like how communities and collections are structured.
- DRS FAQFrequently asked questions about the DRS
Data Services
It would be impossible to cover all sources available for finding data. You will likely have reviewed tutorials on finding data and may already have some you have found. The library does have some databases for finding some collections, there are some open data sources but other specific data might have more restrictions to access.
We have a dedicated Research Data Services Team that can help with data management plans, data visualization, data analysis and GIS options.
- NU Library Research Data ServicesData Management, data visualization, GIS & Geospatial Analysis, data analysis and text mining support
Our institutional repository also accepts data. Learn more about how to do this.
Research Data Services-NU Libraries
Data Analysis and Programming
Support for cleaning, manipulating, and analyzing data. Also learning how to code.
Excel
Python
R / RStudio
Data Visualization
Support for creating and improving data visualizations such as graphs.
D3.js
Flourish
Tableau
Posters, Presentations, and Diagrams
Support for creating and refining posters, presentations, diagrams and other graphics.
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
PowerPointGeospatial Analysis and GIS
Support for creating maps, conducting geospatial analysis, and learning GIS tools.
ArcGIS / ESRI Suite
QGIS
Simply Analytics- Research Data Services Support & Tools (PDF)Click for downloadable PDF of RDS' services with embedded links. For more info see the Research Data Services website.
Pivot (funding providers)
Pivot-RP is a comprehensive database that users may search for:
- funding opportunities, such as grants, fellowships, prizes, other types of funding within a broad range of disciplines.
- collaborating and publishing opportunities by viewing matching faculty from inside or outside Northeastern University.
Check out the Pivot YouTube channel for training on other topics or contact the library for additional help.
Use the Pivot search box below to start finding funding opportunities for you!
NIH Public Access Policy
"To advance science and improve human health, NIH makes the peer-reviewed articles it funds publicly available on PubMed Central. The NIH public access policy requires scientists to submit final peer-reviewed journal manuscripts that arise from NIH funds to PubMed Central immediately upon acceptance for publication."
- NIH Public Access PolicyOn December 17, 2024, NIH issued its updated Public Access Policy. The 2024 Public Access Policy is effective for manuscripts accepted for publication on or after December 31, 2025. Until then, NIH's current (2008) Public Access Policy remains in effect. To view the 2024 policy and supplemental guidance, please visit the NIH Office of Science Policy
NIH Grant Proposal Policy Change
What? All NIH grant applications will be required to submit a 1-2 page data management and sharing plan (DMSP).
See the full information:
When? Begins January 25, 2023
Why? "NIH has a longstanding commitment to making the results of NIH-funded funded research available. Responsible data management and sharing has many benefits, including accelerating the pace of biomedical research, enabling validation of research results, and providing accessibility to high-value datasets."
What must I do? As of January 25, 2023, include a 1-2 page DMSP for all NIH grant proposals.
The DMSP must include 6 elements explained in detail:
- Elements in Data Management Sharing Plan1. Data Type
2. Related Tools, Software and/or Code
3. Standards
4. Data Preservation, Access, and Associated Timelines
5. Access, Distribution, or Reuse Considerations
6. Oversight of Data Management and Sharing
Guidance from NIH
- Important guidance and resources from NIH:
Highlighted books
A few books that might be of interest. Search Scholar OneSearch to find more.
Social Web and Health Research by Call Number: EbookISBN: 9783030147167Publication Date: 2020This book presents state-of-the-art research methods, results, and applications in social media and health research. It aims to help readers better understand the different aspects of using social web platforms in health research...
Positioning Research by Call Number: EbookISBN: 9789352806171Publication Date: 2018The availability of research methodologies and frameworks to facilitate different ways of gathering knowledge and performing research is often a matter of concern for early career researchers as well as advanced research scholars. Positioning Research, while identifying this gap, provides avenues that encompass differing cultural backgrounds and disciplines to enable exploration of research frameworks and shifting paradigms, considering the impact of social media and new forms of knowledge that assist real-time, global distribution of research...
