{"id":103956,"date":"2019-08-19T11:35:38","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T15:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/?page_id=103956"},"modified":"2025-09-04T16:43:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T20:43:00","slug":"for-graduate-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/services\/for-graduate-students\/","title":{"rendered":"For Graduate Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BU Libraries is here to support your graduate work. While you may be familiar with BU Libraries Search and our electronic resources, there are other services we can provide to help you in your studies.<\/p>\n<h2>Getting Started with BU Libraries<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/help\/using-the-libraries-online\/\">Using the Libraries Online<\/a><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW163095971 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163095971 BCX0\">Tips and instructions<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163095971 BCX0\">for<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163095971 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>accessing resources and services via the<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2 SCXW163095971 BCX0\">Libraries\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163095971 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>website<\/span><\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.bu.edu\/create_bibliographies\">How to pick a citation management tool<\/a><br \/>\nThe Libraries provides access to a variety of bibliographic tools.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/orcid\/\">Getting an ORCID<\/a><br \/>\nAn ORCID is an alphanumeric code used to help manage your scholarly profile and track publications, BU has information on setting one up. You can also share an existing ORCID with BU.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Research Help and Other Services<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/askalibrarian.bu.edu\/\">Ask a Librarian<\/a><br \/>\nOn-demand research help via chat, text, phone, email, or appointment.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.bu.edu\/data_management\">Data Services<\/a><br \/>\nSupport from the Libraries for managing, storing, and securing your data.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/services\/ill\/\">Interlibrary Borrowing <\/a><br \/>\nDetails on interlibrary loan (ILL), Boston Library Consortium, and reciprocal use programs.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/about\/study-spaces\/study-carrels\/\">Reserve a Study Carrel<\/a><br \/>\nApply to use a graduate carrel for an academic year if you are in the process of writing your dissertation.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/subject-specialist-librarians\/\">Subject Specialist Librarians<\/a><br \/>\nSubject specialists are available for research consultations.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/services\/scanning-delivery-services\/\">Scanning &amp; Digital Delivery<\/a><br \/>\nScanned materials from the Libraries\u2019 print collections delivered via email.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/services\/for-faculty\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Support for teaching<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nLibrary instruction sessions, reserves, and\u00a0other\u00a0course support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Publication and Graduation<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.bu.edu\/theses\">Guide for Writers of Theses &amp; Dissertations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fairuse.stanford.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Understanding copyright<\/a> (from Stanford)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BU Libraries is here to support your graduate work. While you may be familiar with BU Libraries Search and our electronic resources, there are other services we can provide to help you in your studies. Getting Started with BU Libraries Using the Libraries Online Tips and instructions\u00a0for\u00a0accessing resources and services via the\u00a0Libraries\u2019\u00a0website. 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