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Mā ngā hinengaro ketu o ia whakatipuranga e hura ngā mea hou.
The searching minds of each generation reveal new things.
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Support your learning and research with resources relevant to your subject area.
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Contact a Subject Librarian, Reserve/eReserve information, subject guides.
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Interloans, thesis guide, OUR Archive, ORCID at Otago, research impact.
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Citation styles including APA and Harvard.
Diversity at the Library
Request a book to help make our library more inclusive and diverse.
Postgraduate Library Workshop Series – register now
Subject Librarians are running a set of information sessions and workshops specifically for postgraduate students.
Book now to secure your spot and build skills to enhance your research journey! Please be sure to use your student email when booking.
Library support for Endnote at the University of Otago
Clarivate, the provider of Endnote, delivers excellent support for Endnote via email and chat as well as training videos and FAQ s. The University Endnote subscription includes access to this service. From 1 September 2023, all educational support and troubleshooting for EndNote will be provided by Clarivate. Links to the Clarivate website are available from the Managing Your References guide:
Managing Your References: EndNote
Whilst library education and troubleshooting for Endnote will be discontinued, library staff will continue to support citing and referencing.
Referencing – University of Otago Library
University software support for EndNote is available from ITS :
What is Gen AI ?
Want to learn more about Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI)? View the new Gen AI Library guide.
Publishing your research – unlock savings and open access in 2024
Publish in over 9800 titles across 17 publishers. Escape article processing charges (APCs) and unlock open access with our Read and Publish Agreements. Last year over 450 articles, by Otago researchers, were published open access under these agreements
What's new for 2024?
- More agreements: now at 17
- Expanded title list: over 9800 titles available
- New publishers: APA, Geological Society, Microbiology Society, and 8 Brill titles
- Upgrades: some agreements now include Gold Open Access titles
- Extra discounts: enjoy additional publishing discounts on APCs for some titles not included in the agreements
- OUR Archive: some agreements allow you to submit your articles direct to our institutional repository
What's in it for me?
Otago researchers can take advantage of cost-free open access publishing with no change to existing publishing practices. Eligibility will be confirmed on acceptance. Benefit from:
- Increased visibility: open access articles gain wider exposure
- Larger readership: reach a broader audience for your research
- Higher citations: elevate the impact potential of your work
How to access this opportunity
- Visit Otago's Read and Publish Guide to explore the details and submission processes for each publisher
- Read the 2024 Otago Title List for information on which titles are included in the agreements
- Connect with your Subject Librarian for further information
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