Plan a Research Proposal
Securing research funding is a challenge. We can help you articulate your vision and plan, increasing the competitiveness of your proposal.
Refine your idea and make the case
- Search our specialized research databases to uncover previous research
- Use interlibrary loan to request materials the library doesn't have
- Conduct a comprehensive literature review with the support of a librarian
Initiate your proposal and secure institutional approvals
Work with your department or the Office of Sponsored Programs to:
- Initiate your proposal
- Begin building a budget
- Assemble the language for standard grant component parts
- Secure institutional approvals from relevant stakeholders
Develop your data and publishing plan
- See our Research Data Management page and make an appointment with David Sibley, the Library's current data management plan expert
- For federal grants, familiarize yourself with agency policies for public access
Include data and information about the library
Your grant application may ask for statistics about library collections. In the latest numbers reported to the most IPEDS Survey, the University Library includes:
- 24,888 Print Books
- 488,803 eBooks
- 116,829 Journals and Serials
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