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Research support Menu

Receive automatic notifications about new research, search current awareness publications, and view calendars to meetings and events.

Reference manager

Tips for using bibliographic citation management tools, including RefWorks, EndNote, Zotero, and Mendeley.

Copyright is ingrained in daily campus life, and it is critical that all Stanford faculty, students, and staff have a working understanding of copyright law and its impacts.

Data services

Helps Stanford researchers with the organization, management, and curation of research data to enhance its preservation and access now and into the future.

Interlibrary borrowing

We help you borrow books, articles, or other materials that Stanford does not have.

Poster printing service at Lathrop Library

Convenient and cost-effective service for Stanford students, faculty, and staff.

Topic and course guides for biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, mathematics, and statistics

Topic and course guides include a selection of key resources. To request a customized guide for a topic or course or for reference help, please contact the Science Library.

Tutorials

Learn about using research tools from your computer.

Workshops

Attend a Science Library workshop to use your time more effectively and efficiently. Request a tailored workshop for your lab group or class.

Accessing online library resources

Network connections

Information for users on registering your devices for the Stanford network. Wireless access for visitors.

Connecting from off campus

Set up your browser to connect to Stanford-licensed e-resources from off-campus locations.

Report a connection problem

If you are unable to connect to an electronic resource (such as a database), there may be an issue with the way your browser is configured, or there may be a problem with the resource itself.

Check system status

This page lists unexpected outages and planned maintenance affecting library services such as SearchWorks, e-books, online journals, and databases. If you are unable to connect to a resource or service not listed here, please report a connection problem.

How to sponsor a SUNet ID

A sponsor must be faculty or staff.