Research
The University Libraries provide a wealth of resources and tools to advance research, learning, and scholarship. Start your Research journey with OneSearch to quickly locate and access resources within our collections and beyond. Find subject and course level guidance for your research with our Research Guides and consult our experts in all areas to get expert Research Support. Discover the best library databases for your research with the A-Z Databases and explore our Digital Collections and Archives to extend and enrich your research.
A-Z Databases
Find the best library databases for your research with this online resource that allows you to quickly locate what you need alphabetically by subject area and database type.
Baylor Archival Repositories Database
The Baylor Archival Repositories Database (BARD) is a searchable gateway to find archival research materials in the special collections within the Baylor Libraries.
BEARdocs
Borrow, Request, Renew
Get all the information you need on circulation policies, using reserves, making special collections requests, and getting access as a non-Baylor-affiliated researcher.
Collaborations
Copyright Guidance
As a supplement to Baylor's university-wide copyright policy, this site provides guidance for using copyrighted material in instruction activities or with your own works.
Data & Digital Scholarship
Digital Collections
Our Digital Collections contain thousands of unique items spanning from the Medieval era to the present. The collections are drawn from the holdings of world-class institutions like The Texas Collection, Armstrong Browning Library, and the W. R. Poage Legislative Library.
High Performance and Research Computing Services
The High Performance and Research Computing Services group (HPRCS) provides an infrastructure that supports computational research at Baylor University by providing high-performance computing resources, programming support, research technology consultation, and Linux system support.
Interlibrary Loan/OsoFast
OsoFast locates and delivers print resources that are not available within Baylor's collections. In addition, OsoFast brings some library materials to departments for qualifying faculty and doctoral students.
Library Guides
Here you will find introductory subject research guides, course-specific research guides, and useful "how-to" resources.
Managing Citations
The Libraries provide access to several platforms designs to help you manage your citations as part of your research.
Off-campus Access
Accessing the online resources of the Baylor Libraries while off-campus sometimes requires a few additional steps. These FAQs will help you access the research you need for your project while working remotely.
OneSearch
OneSearch is a discovery resource that provides a single place to search most of the content available from the Baylor University Libraries, including the library catalog, Baylor's Digital Collections,
BEARdocs, research guides, and much of the full-text content to which the Baylor Libraries subscribe from a wide variety of sources.
Research Support
The Research and Engagement Librarians are subject and research strategy experts who are here to support the research needs of students, faculty, and the Baylor community and serve every major and discipline of the university. The Research and Engagement team provides individualized help locating and accessing resources.