{"id":111476,"date":"2025-03-17T10:04:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T14:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/?page_id=111476"},"modified":"2025-12-18T12:10:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T17:10:14","slug":"services-tools-az","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/services\/services-tools-az\/","title":{"rendered":"Services &#038; Tools A-Z"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"links-list\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"services-list-letter-block\">\n<h2 id=\"a\">A<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/african-studies\/\"><strong>African Studies Library<\/strong><\/a> The African Studies Library supports BU\u2019s African Studies Center and all undergraduate, graduate, and faculty research on Africa.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/services\/alumni\/\"><strong>Alumni Resources<\/strong><\/a>Learn how to access our designated e-resources and library spaces as an alum.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/askalibrarian.bu.edu\/\"><strong>Ask a Librarian<\/strong><\/a>Available via chat, email, or in-person consultations. No question is too small.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"services-list-letter-block\">\n<h2 id=\"b\">B<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/digitallibrary.bu.edu\"><strong>BU Digital Library<\/strong><\/a> <span>BU Digital Library showcases digitized manuscripts, images, papers, audio and video recordings from notable figures and events in the Boston University Libraries&#8217; Special Collections.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/services\/bu-libraries-2-go\/\"><strong>BU Libraries 2 Go<\/strong><\/a>Request and pick up books for research and study.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/search\/\"><strong>BU Libraries Search<\/strong><\/a>Use BU Libraries Search to find books, articles, media, and more in a single platform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"services-list-letter-block\">\n<h2 id=\"c\">C<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/library.bu.edu\/citation-style-guide\/overview\"><strong>Citation Tools<\/strong><\/a>Cite, organize, and manage your research.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/services\/for-faculty\/classes-instruction\/\"><strong>Classes &amp; Instruction<\/strong><\/a>Personalized research consultations available for instructors and students.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/services\/computers-and-printing\/\"><strong>Computers &amp; Printing<\/strong><\/a>How to find computers, printers, and scanners in the library.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/research\/guides\/course-guides\/\"><strong>Course Guides<\/strong><\/a>Explore the curated lists of resources made by your librarians.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/services\/reserves\/\"><strong>Course Materials (Reserves)<\/strong><\/a>Find and manage reading lists for your courses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"services-list-letter-block\">\n<h2 id=\"d\">D<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/library.bu.edu\/az\/databases\"><strong>Databases A-Z List<\/strong><\/a>All databases available to support your research.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library-digital-ventures\/\"><strong>Digital Ventures<\/strong><\/a>Provides digital scholarship services to BU faculty, researchers, and students, and digitization of BU Libraries Special Collection materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"services-list-letter-block\">\n<h2 id=\"e\">E<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/about\/events\/\"><strong>Events &amp; Workshops<\/strong><\/a>Explore upcoming workshops, activities, and events curated by our expert librarians.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"services-list-letter-block\">\n<h2 id=\"f\">F<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/mugar-memorial\/about\/locationguide\/\"><strong>Finding Books in Mugar<\/strong><\/a>Locations and call numbers for finding books in Mugar Memorial Library<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"services-list-letter-block\">\n<h2 id=\"g\">G<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/library.bu.edu\/gsch\"><strong>Google Scholar<\/strong><\/a>Connect to Google Scholar and find articles available through BU Libraries. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/help\/using-the-libraries-online\/#google_scholar_settings\">configuring Google Scholar preferences<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"services-list-letter-block\">\n<h2 id=\"h\">H<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/about\/hours\/\"><strong>Hours<\/strong><\/a>Building and service hours for each of our branches and Ask a Librarian.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/gotlieb-center\/\"><strong>Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center<\/strong><\/a>The Gotlieb Center maintains and provides access to many of BU Libraries\u2019 archival and special collections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"services-list-letter-block\">\n<h2 id=\"i\">I<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/management\/research\/industrysl\/\"><strong>Industry Survey Locator<\/strong><\/a>Find industry, market, and product reports.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/services\/ill\/\"><strong>Interlibrary Loan (ILL)<\/strong><\/a>Request books, articles, and other items not available at BU Libraries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"services-list-letter-block\">\n<h2 id=\"k\">K<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/mugar-memorial\/research\/krasker-filmvideo\/\"><strong>Krasker Film\/Video Services<\/strong><\/a>Find and request videos, films, and DVDs for instructional purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"services-list-letter-block\">\n<h2 id=\"m\">M<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/about\/maps-floorplans\/\"><strong>Maps &amp; Floor Plans<\/strong><\/a>Find directions and floor plans for all of our library branches.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/mugar-memorial\/\"><strong>Mugar Memorial Library<\/strong><\/a>Located next to the George Sherman Union, Mugar Memorial Library is the largest and most central library on campus.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/music\/\"><strong>Music Library<\/strong><\/a>Supports music research, collections, and instruction services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"services-list-letter-block\">\n<h2 id=\"n\">N<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/about\/news\/\"><strong>News<\/strong><\/a>Stay up to date with library news, including new resources, upcoming events, and important service updates.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/library.bu.edu\/NYT\"><strong>New York Times<\/strong><\/a>Access the New York Times online through the BU Libraries academic group pass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"services-list-letter-block\">\n<h2 id=\"o\">O<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/research\/open-access-publishing-support\/\"><strong>Open Access Publishing Support<\/strong><\/a>Learn more about our agreements with publishers about support for OA publishing.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/open.bu.edu\/\"><strong>OpenBU<\/strong><\/a>BU\u2019s open access institutional repository, highlighting publications authored or co-authored by BU faculty, students, and staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"services-list-letter-block\">\n<h2 id=\"p\">P<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/management\/\"><strong>Pardee Management Library<\/strong><\/a>Located in the Questrom School of Business, the Pardee Management Library supports business and management-related library research and instruction.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/pickering-educational\/\"><strong>Pickering Educational Resources Library<\/strong><\/a>Located in the Wheelock College of Education &amp; Human Development, the Pickering Educational Resources Library supports research services, instruction, and collection development for faculty, students, and staff.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/library.bu.edu\/tdmstudio\"><strong>ProQuest TDM Studio<\/strong><\/a>This tool from ProQuest gives students, faculty and researchers access to rights-cleared content and text and data mining tools to help make new connections and uncover trends and insights.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/library.bu.edu\/pqdt\"><strong>ProQuest Theses and Dissertations<\/strong><\/a>The world\u2019s most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses. Sign in with BU Login.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/library.bu.edu\/pubmed\"><strong>PubMed<\/strong><\/a>Search biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life-science journals, and online books, from the National Library of Medicine and NCBI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"services-list-letter-block\">\n<h2 id=\"r\">R<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/services\/reference\/appointments\/\"><strong>Research Appointments<\/strong><\/a>Need assistance with your research? Meet with our experienced librarians over Zoom or in person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"services-list-letter-block\">\n<h2 id=\"s\">S<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/services\/scanning-delivery-services\/\"><strong>Scanning &amp; Digital Delivery<\/strong><\/a>Request scholarly print materials from BU Libraries\u2019 collections.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library-digital-ventures\/services\/scholarly-publishing\/\"><strong>Scholarly Publishing<\/strong><\/a>Get support to publish and disseminate scholarly works, theses and dissertations.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/gotlieb-center\/\"><strong>Special Collections <\/strong><\/a>Discover BU Libraries&#8217; unique collections of archival materials.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/about\/who-we-are\/staff-directory\/\"><strong>Staff Directory<\/strong><\/a>Connect with our experienced and committed staff.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/about\/student-employment-program\/\"><strong>Student Employment<\/strong><\/a>Looking for an on-campus job? Join our team! Check JobX for current opportunities.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/about\/study-spaces\/\"><strong>Study Spaces<\/strong><\/a>Need a study space? Browse all spaces across BU Libraries, from quiet reading rooms to collaborative group study areas.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/research\/subject-specialist-librarians\/\"><strong>Subject Specialist Librarians<\/strong><\/a>A comprehensive list of all librarian liaisons and subject specialties.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/research\/collections\/suggest-a-resource\/\"><strong>Suggest a Resource<\/strong><\/a>Have something new in mind for our collections? Use this form to submit a purchase request.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"services-list-letter-block\">\n<h2 id=\"t\">T<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/library.bu.edu\/theses\/\"><strong>Theses and Dissertations @ BU<\/strong><\/a>Learn more about formatting and submitting your thesis or dissertation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"services-list-letter-block\">\n<h2 id=\"v\">V<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"services-list-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/help\/visiting-the-libraries\/\"><strong>Visiting the Libraries<\/strong><\/a>Guidelines for visitors, including conduct policies, access restrictions, and information for non-BU community members who wish to use the libraries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":23190,"featured_media":0,"parent":6929,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/111476"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23190"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111476"}],"version-history":[{"count":50,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/111476\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":112779,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/111476\/revisions\/112779"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}