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AUC Woodruff Library Resources for Grant -Funded Research: Home

This guide provides resources and services to support researcher across the AUC community

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The AUC Woodruff Library supports every stage of the research process from planning to publishing. Explore the resources below:

1. Identify Research Topic and Background

  • Subject & Research Guides
    Curated guides for disciplines and methodologies.
    Research Guides
  • Literature Review Support
    Tutorials and consultations for systematic reviews.
    Literature Review
  • Citation Management Tools
    Training and access to Zotero, EndNote, and RefWorks.
    Citation Tool

2. Develop Research Plan

  • Data Management Plan (DMP) Tools
    Create funder-compliant plans using DMPTool.
  • Data Management Support
    Resources and services to support your data management. Data Management

3. Collect & Share Data

  • Data Visualization Tools
    Access Tableau, Power BI, and RStudio; training available.
    Data Visualization Support
    Contact: bbriones@auctr.edu
  • RADAR Institutional Repository
    Store and share open-access datasets, theses, and publications.
    RADAR
    Contact: Digital Services: DSD@auctr.edu | Archives: archives@auctr.edu, 404‑978‑2052

4. Publish & Share Findings

  • Open Access Publishing
    Deposit in RADAR or publish in OA journals.
    Submit to RADAR
    Contact: DSD@auctr.edu
  • Copyright & Author Rights Guidance
    Learn more about copyright and fair use.
    Copyright Support
    Contact: lib-publishing@auctr.edu
  • Journal Selection
    Learn about our publishing options, Journal Publishing
    Contact: bost@auctr.edu
  • ORCID Registration Support
    Guidance for creating and linking your ORCID iD.
    ORCID
     

Need Help?
Contact your subject specialist or call (404) 978-2067 for assistance.

Library Research Cheklist

Checklist

Grant-Funded Research Checklist: Library Integration for Data Management Planning and Open Access

Phase 1: Pre-Proposal

  • Consult Library Research Data Services (Review funder DMP requirements, obtain templates)
  • Contact Brad Ost at bost@auctr.edu
  • Verify Open Access Mandates (Confirm funder and institutional OA requirements)
  • Contact Brad Ost at bost@auctr.edu

Phase 2: Proposal Development

  • Data Management Plan Section (Identify library-supported repositories, include metadata standards)
  • Contact Brad Ost at bost@auctr.edu
  • Library Letters of Support (Attach letters detailing the library’s role in data curation and OA compliance)
  • Contact Brad Ost at bost@auctr.edu

Phase 3: Post-Award Implementation

  • Data Visualization (Schedule an appointment to learn the best practices and tools for data Visualization)
  • Contact Bryan Briones at bbriones@auctr.edu
  • Data Deposit (Schedule deposit in institutional or subject-specific repositories)
  • Contact Brad Ost at bost@auctr.edu
  • Open Access Publishing Support (Coordinate with the library for APC funding assistance and copyright guidance)
  • Contact Brad Ost at bost@auctr.edu
  • RADAR (publish grant-funded research and data into the AUC’s open access repository)
  • Contact Brad Ost at bost@auctr.edu

Phase 4: Compliance & Reporting

  • Verify Compliance (Library confirms adherence to funder OA and data sharing requirements)
  • Contact Brad Ost at bost@auctr.edu

Optional Additions

  • Training & Outreach (Schedule library-led workshops on data management and OA publishing)
  • Contact Brad Ost at bost@auctr.edu
  • Metrics & Impact (Request library analytics on repository downloads and OA citation impact)
  • Contact Brad Ost at bost@auctr.edu