Scholarly Research Support

Cook Library supports faculty, staff and students at many stages of the research lifecycle. Explore our menu of services below to learn more. Some services are limited to specific roles like student or faculty, and those considerations are noted in individual service descriptions.

Not sure where to start? Discuss options with your Subject Librarian.

Create

  • Data Studio

    Learn more about this 2nd floor lab with specialized software for data analysis, visualization, and mapping.

  • Research Data Services

    Discover how we can help you with your project in the data lifecycle from planning to sharing.

  • Grants Menu

    Explore how we can support your quest for research funding.

  • Evidence Synthesis

    Understand how we can contribute to and support your systematic literature review.

Publish

  • Copyright & Open Licenses

    Learn more about how you can share and legally reuse research.

  • Open Journals @ Towson

    Explore the open access journals that TU is publishing using Open Journal Systems.

  • Scholarworks @ Towson

    Discover how you can share your scholarship, research, data, and creative works with a wider audience.

Impact

  • ORCID

    Learn more about signing up for this unique identifier for researchers.

  • Research Metrics

    Discover how we can help you determine and expand the impact of your research.

  • Library Events

    Explore how you can share your scholarship at a library program. 

  • Digital Research Posters

    Learn how you share your research on the library's digital signage.