Getting Help
Library support for Researchers
Faculty or Subject Librarians are available for advanced research consultations on a specific subject.
They can help you design research strategies, access key databases, effectively use UJ Library’s vast information resources, and stay current in your field. See Information services for the contact details of all the Faculty and Information Librarians.
Subject Guides
Visit the Libguides for a list of Faculty Subject guides, where you will find useful information on your subject area, as well as the contact details of the Librarian responsible for each Faculty.
Online Training Sessions
The library provides online support by arranging Online Training sessions via Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Visit the training sessions website or talk to your librarian.
Online Webinars and seminars
Publisher, researcher and librarian talks that can keep you abreast of the latest research tools.
Library Video Tutorials
The Library created a series of instructional videos to help students develop their information literacy skills.
Useful Research Resources and Tools
- Subject Guides
- IR: Institutional Repository
- Sage Research Methods Online
- RefWorks Citation Manager LibGuide
- Mendeley Citation Manager LibGuide
- UJ Research Navigator LibGuide
- eBooks LibGuide
- Scopus and SciVal
- Reference Techniques
For more information on Research support, contact: Faculty and Subject Librarians
Bibliometrics Support
Contact your Faculty or Subject Librarians – the librarians work closely with the Research Office to create a Bibliometric profile, which includes citation & research output analysis. They can:
- Request merger of Scopus profiles
- Assist with your Google Scholar profile
- Identify your h-index
- Assist with ORCiD registration
Contact your: Faculty and Subject Librarians
Publications Support
Contact your Faculty or Subject Librarians – they can:
- Assist with identification of accredited and impact journals for publication
- Assist with reporting on top cited/impact journals in your subject field
- Advise on journals for publications
- Arrange Author’s webinars and online sessions with leading Publishers
Open Access Publications Support
Contact your Faculty and Subject Librarians for more information on:
Article Processing Charges (APC’s)
20% of the Faculties Information budget is allocated to payment of APC’s.
Open Access Accredited & Impact Journals
Identification of Open Access accredited and impact journals for publication
Predatory Journals and Publishers
Identification of Predatory journals and Publishers
Research Alerts and SDI
The Library can offer you an article/journal alert service that will keep you informed of the latest Information within your field of expertise and/or interest. Please contact your faculty librarian to help you set this up: Faculty and Subject Librarians