The North South University (NSU) Library is committed to fostering a research-driven academic community by providing comprehensive support to young researchers, faculty members, and students. Through innovative programs and personalized services, the library empowers its users with critical thinking skills, information literacy, ethical research practices, and advanced problem-solving approaches. The Research Support Program at NSU Library is designed to address every stage of the research process, ensuring that researchers achieve excellence in their academic pursuits.

Key Research Support Services

NSU Library offers a wide array of research support services tailored to the needs of the university’s research community:

• Advanced Search Techniques and Strategies: Master sophisticated search methods to navigate and utilize academic databases effectively.
• Reference Management: Organize and manage references seamlessly using tools like Mendeley, EndNote, and Zotero.
• Plagiarism Avoidance: Learn techniques to avoid plagiarism and uphold academic integrity.
• Database Personalization and Remote Access: Access personalized database features and off-campus resources through OpenAthens.
• Writing Enhancement: Improve academic writing with tools like Grammarly Premium.
• Effective Literature Searching: Explore Scopus and other databases for comprehensive literature reviews.
• Subject-Based e-Resources: Discover subject-specific e-resources to support specialized research needs.
• High Impact Journals and Research Trends: Identify leading journals and stay informed about emerging trends in your field.
• Authors Profile/Researcher IDs: Create and manage profiles with tools like ORCID to increase research visibility.
• Citation Styles and Formats: Master citation styles such as APA, MLA, Chicago, and IEEE.
• Scholarly Writing and Intellectual Ethics: Enhance your scholarly writing while adhering to ethical research practices.

Future Initiatives

NSU Library is continuously evolving to expand its research support services. Upcoming initiatives include:

• Bibliometric and research performance measurement.
• Research data management and citation impact analysis.
• Subject-specific research trends and grant proposal guidance.
• Altmetrics and metric measures of authors’ productivity.
• Emerging trends such as data and text mining for qualitative and quantitative research.

These programs aim to provide cutting-edge tools and methodologies, ensuring that researchers remain at the forefront of their disciplines.

Dedicated Research Support Team

The NSU Library Research Support Team is dedicated to offering high-quality advisory and information services to researchers, students, and faculty. Our team supports the university’s strengths in research, innovation, and knowledge dissemination.

We can assist you with:

• Research data management plans and strategies.
• Finding, accessing, and managing information effectively.
• Open Access publishing and self-archiving.
• Enhancing the visibility and impact of your research.
• Assigning an ORCID iD to ensure your work is attributed accurately.

Whether you are embarking on a new research project or seeking ways to maximize the reach of your work, our team is here to help at every step.

Contact Us

Do you have a research-related inquiry? Would you like a personalized session for your team or students? The NSU Library Research Support Team is eager to assist.

Email: librarian@northsouth.edu
Phone:  +880255668200 ext: 1360

Let us support your journey toward academic and research excellence!