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Undergraduate Research and Projects

Library and research related tips for students involved with undergraduate research..

Welcome

Welcome to the guide for UPRC Library resources and research skills!

This guide is meant to support participants conducting and sharing research projects at the SLCC Undergraduate Projects, Presentations, Performances, & Research Conference (UP3RC) or other conferences.

Writing a conference proposal or abstract before you’ve finished your project

In an ideal world, this wouldn't happen, but sometimes proposal deadlines don't line up well with your projects.

Tips on submitting an abstract before your work is complete are included in the video below.

Individual Library Support

Use the Librarian Chat option at the bottom of the page or contact the liaison librarian for your subject area for individualized help:

Where should I start?

To learn about research and information literacy skills, go to the "Develop Research Skills" page or click the image below.

Do you want to learn more about or enhance your research skills? Start at "Develop Research Skills."

To learn about Library resources and get tips on using them, go to the "Use Library Resources" page or click the image below.

Do you want to find Library resources (like databases) and tips on using them? Start at "Use Library Resources."

The guide includes links to discipline-specific research guides and recommended "best-bet" resources for STEM research topics. Finally, the "Write in the Sciences" page provides links to examples of various styles of technical writing in STEM fields.

Navigate to different pages of this guide using the menu or via the "next" and "previous" buttons.