UMass Global Library News and Events: Library News and Workshop Calendar

Check out the impact of the research produced by our doctoral students! In May 2024, the UMass Global Digital Commons repository had over 4800 downloads across more than 570 works. UMG scholarship was read by researchers from 350 institutions across 114 countries. The most downloaded works were:

A  Mixed-Methods (Quantitative-Qualitative) Study to Identify the Perceived Level of Transformational Leadership Skill Development by Students Enrolled in a Doctoral Program in Organizational Leadership 
by Zeky Karyakos Zardo (2015)

The Effects of Cyberbullying as it Relates to Social Media: A California High School Assistant Principal and High School Counselor Perspective
by Rodney Stone (2020)

A Quantitative Correlational Study between Transformational Leadership Behavior and Job Satisfaction among California Card Room Casino Employees
by Lydell H. Hall (2018)

Doctoral Students: be sure to review the Doctoral Support Resources page for important information about how to format and submit your dissertations. Access ProQuest Dissertations and Theses and the Digital Commons repository.

Each term, the library schedules live research and writing workshops! For full details and to sign up, see the Library Workshops page.

Curious about Artificial Intelligence tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini? Check out our Artificial Intelligence Resource Guide for Students and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) Resource Guide for Faculty. These guides will help you understand what AI is, how it works, and how to use it responsibly.

The library provides access to world class research material but some require extra steps to access. Click on the links below to sign up for these special access resources. Please Ask a Librarian if you need assistance.

Wall Street Journal (WSJ) - A leading daily U.S. newspaper focused on business and economic news that is read internationally. Coverage includes access to content from 4 years ago to the present. All students and employees must register for an account and renew annually. For help with the registration process, see the Special Access Resources guide.

The New York Times (NYT) - A leading daily U.S. newspaper that is read internationally and covers the arts, business, criminal justice, healthcare, leadership, psychology, science, and sociology. The UMass Global Library provides access to NYT from 1996 to the current issue. All students and employees must register for an account to access the NYT. For help with the registration process, see the Special Access Resources guide.

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Did you know that Global Search searches a subset of library databases owned by EBSCO (one of our main database providers), along with some open-access databases? View the entire list of databases accessible through Global Search.

Don't forget to check out our selection of databases provided by ProQuest to make sure that you're not missing relevant research related to your topic!