LSAMP Summer Research Program Library Resources Guide: Home

This Guide is intended for students in UB's LSAMP Summer Research Program. It contains links to library research resources, as well as contact information for the Engineering Librarian.

Last Updated: Jun 5, 2025 10:45 AM

Are you currently part of the LSAMP Summer Research Program?

Then this Guide is for you!

Information on how to use the Guide is provided below; if you need help, don't hesitate to contact the engineering and computer science librarians at UB Libraries by emailing SEASlibs@buffalo.edu.

This Guide was designed specifically for students participating in UB's LSAMP Summer Research Program, but it will also be useful for all students completing engineering homework assignments and research projects.

This Guide provides information on:

Library resources/databases for STEM research,
Evaluating information (including tips for reading a scientific paper),
Collecting and citing sources (including how to use EndNote citation management software),
Literature reviews (including what they are and best practices for writing lit reviews),
Writing abstracts for scientific papers,
Streaming video resources available, and
Other information sources for literature research (patents, standards, technical reports, and material properties information).

Use the tabs above to access these resources online.

If you cannot find the information you need, or have additional questions, don't hesitate to contact the engineering and computer science librarians at UB Libraries by emailing SEASlibs@buffalo.edu.