The library provides a variety of in-kind services for grant-funded research (subject to capacity). This page provides an overview of the services we offer for those looking to quantify these in-kind contributions in grant applications.
If you are interested in getting library support for a grant-funded research project, please submit your request to library.admin@uleth.ca including a brief description of the project and a submission deadline. The members of the Library’s Research Support Group will consult with Library staff to determine capacity and capabilities, and will endeavour to respond to the inquiry within 10 business days.
Services provided:
Available library in-kind contributions
Literature reviews
- Traditional literature reviews: A literature review is a comprehensive summary and critical analysis of existing research and scholarship on a particular topic, providing context, identifying gaps, and supporting the development of new research.
- Scoping reviews: A scoping review is a preliminary exploration of existing literature on a broad topic, aiming to map key concepts, sources, and gaps in knowledge, often without the detailed synthesis or critical appraisal found in systematic reviews.
- Systematic reviews: A systematic review is a rigorous and structured synthesis of relevant research evidence on a specific question or topic, conducted through a comprehensive and transparent methodology to minimize bias and ensure reliability.
- Other forms of knowledge synthesis
In general, librarians do not actively participate in or do searches for research teams*, but they provide information/support on:
- Understanding different types of reviews
- Developing search strategies and queries
- Selecting databases
- Managing results
In-kind costs
- Initial consultation (2 hours): $300
- Consultation: $75/hour
*note: some Librarians are happy to be a member of the research team and perform a complete review for the research project; in those cases, co-authorship would be expected rather than in-kind funding.
Research Data Management (RDM)
- RDM Planning: how data will be collected, managed, and preserved throughout a research project
- Training on writing a data management plan (DMP)
In-kind costs
- Initial consultation (2 hours): $300
- Training or consultation: $75/hour
Research dissemination – Technology
Consultations, support, and training on:
- Creating podcasts, videos, websites, 3D models, photographs, graphic designs (posters, presentations, etc.), code, and data visualizations.
- Equipment (e.g., cameras, 3D scanners, audio recorders, etc.)
- Software (e.g., audio, word processing, video, etc.)
- A full list of equipment and software is available on the Project Sandbox website
In-kind costs
- Initial consultation (2 hours): $300
- Consultation/Training: $75/hour
Research dissemination – Open data
Consultations and support for open data dissemination, including:
- Dissemination options: help in finding a suitable data repository
- Preparing data for sharing/long-term access, licensing considerations
- Working with the Borealis platform itself, including mediated deposits
In-kind costs
- Initial consultation (2 hours): $300
- Consultation or training: $75/hour
Research dissemination – Open publishing (articles)
Consultations and support for the publishing process:
- Understanding open access (OA) publishing options (preprint, repositories, journals)
- Selecting an appropriate publication option
- Using OPUS (U of L’s open access research repository for scholarly and creative works)
In-kind costs
- Initial consultation (2 hours): $300
- Consultation: $75/hour
Research dissemination – Publishing open books or textbooks
Consultations, support and training for the publishing process:
- Understand author rights (including moral rights and copyright)
- Understanding open licensing (Creative Commons) options
- Using Pressbooks open publishing platform
In-kind costs
- Initial consultation (2 hours): $300
- Year 1 setup: $300
- Ongoing maintenance: $300 per funding year
- Consultation: $75/hour
Library spaces
Rooms available for: workshops, meetings, lectures, or other events related to a research project: L1114, L1112, L950
Contact library administration (library.admin@uleth.ca) for information on technology and capacity of each room.
In-kind costs
We would like to acknowledge and thank the University of Guelph Library for allowing us to use their model for this support as a template.