The library has collected services and resources you will need at the beginning of your project. You will also find advice and guidance regarding the publishing process.
Search for litterature
Oria and our databases will be useful during your Ph.D. studies. The contact librarian for your faculty or department can guide you on how to search for relevant literature. You can also send us an email at ub@uis.no, and we will forward your request to the right person.
Data management
Do you have a plan for gathering data for your thesis? A data management plan can help you plan how to handle your research data from start to end. It is expected that all research projects receiving public financial support, for example from The Research Council of Norway, have a data management plan. The Library can give you advice on how to create such a plan, and how to archive your data.
Academic writing
Our mentors at the Study lab can give you individual guidance in academic writing. They also offer writing groups. Contact them at studieverksted@uis.no for more information and booking.
Tools and library classes
The library offers classes that helps you with academic writing and reference management. Read more about each tool, or see our calendar for the next available class.
- Zotero and EndNote are reference mangament tools. These tools can help you manage your sources, insert citations and create a bibliography in your document. We highly recommend using a reference management tool while writing assignments, articles and your thesis.
- LaTeX is a text-editing program that can be used instead of Word. It is convenient to use if your document includes mathematical equations, cross references and references.
- Nvivo helps you visualize large amounts of qualitative data.
- Rayyan is a tool for screening references for systematic reviews or other large literature reviews.
The Library recommends
The library has collected information about citations and source evaluation. Among other things you will find help for different citation styles.
PhD on Track is a useful online resource, where you will find information about litterature search, academic writing and publishing.
The Research Department at UiS offers classes, workshops and seminars for Ph.D. candidates.
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About NVivo
Overwhelmed by large amounts of non-numerical data? NVivo is a great tool if you need to sort through qualitative data s...
About Tableau
Tableau allows you to quickly make large and unmanageable data into easy-to-read overviews. You can convert data into ch...
Citations and source evaluation
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ORCID – get a unique resarcher-ID
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Bibliometrics from the library
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About Zotero
Zotero is a free and user-friendly program that creates references and bibliographies for you. Zotero collects and keeps...
About EndNote
It can be challenging to keep track of the literature you use of in your studies and research. It is not always easy to ...
About LaTeX
LaTeX is an advanced document preparation system designed for large and complex documents. LaTeX is a great tool if you ...
Search for scientific literature in Oria
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Internal series from UiS
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Research data and Data Management Plans
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Discount from Norsk Standard
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Open Access publishing
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