Library and research support

Literature searches

Literature searches can be time consuming and require special skills (knowledge of search technology, databases, etc.). The library helps you with literature search on different levels. You may:

• Order systematic literature searches for research projects for a fee
• Request assistance from librarians to formulate and execute your own literature searches (oslomet.no)

Text and language

Unit for Academic Language and Practice offers several opportunities for language learning and practice. They offer several courses within the field of English for Academic Purposes, Norwegian language courses and different support to improve your written and oral language, etc.:

• Academic writing in Norwegian: a workshop
• Improve your academic English (oslomet.no)
• Norwegian courses and other language offerings for employees

Publishing

The library helps you with inquiries about publishing, such as:

• Open access publishing
• Making your research available through OsloMet’s Open Digital Archive (ODA)
• Establishing and publishing open access journals @ OsloMet
• Publishing reports etc. in Skriftserien
• Publishing PhD theses in OsloMet’s Editorial Publishing Series

Research Dissemination and communication

Get support to make your research more visible:

• Events at the library - Lunsjpåfyll (oslomet.no)
• Publishing of scientific publications, reports and other academic work in ODA (OsloMet’s Open Digital Archive)
• Production and/or publishing of films using FilMet (oslomet.no)

Peer Assisted Learning (PAL)

Peer Assisted Learning is a scheme that is intended to foster cross-year support between students on the same course/program. It encourages students to support each other and learn cooperatively under the guidance of students from the year above.

Information about Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) at OsloMet.