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Located in Marriott Library on Level 2, the Knowledge Commons is Marriott Library’s main service desk for research and technology assistance, reserving group study rooms, with printing, scanning, and software support, as well as help with configuring laptops and mobile devices. Equipment and devices are also available for checkout.
Marriott Library Faculty Librarians are available for research consultations and reference assistance in-person, by phone, online, and by appointment. Visit our Marriott Library Online One-Stop Canvas Course for information and access to library resources, services and course materials for faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students. Marriott Library librarians can assist with literature reviews, database searches, and environmental scans of discipline-based literature. Additionally, librarians provide training and support for using bibliographic and citation management tools, patent and trademark searching support, course-integrated instruction, library and discipline-based research skills, 21st century literacies including information literacy, and can assist with creating customized online learning tools.
The Office of Research Education offers a variety of classes for University of Utah students, faculty and staff related to grant-writing and other research-related topics through the Research Education (Red) program. Grant training at the University of Utah is available via a customized series of training modules where you will learn more about funding and grant writing, and the opportunities for funding at the University of Utah.
Information, resources, and support Help with identifying predatory journals, resources Locating OA, Green OA, and other open access-friendly journals and publishers Understanding and adhering to OSTP’s Guidelines Mandating Public Access to Federally Funded Research: Federal Register Agency Specific Public Access Plans

NSF has shared that it is postponing the release of the full PAPPG update (the planned NSF 26-1 PAPPG) and will instead roll out incremental policy changes through individual, supplement policy notices. We will closely monitor any additional supplemental policies and keep members updated.

PAPPG Supplement 1 was released December 8, 2025, going into effect immediately.

PAPPG Supplement 2 was released January 22, 2026, going into effect immediately.

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