Top 10 Research Guides for 2025

by UB LIBRARIES

Each year, UB Libraries’ research guides play a vital role in supporting teaching, learning and scholarship across disciplines. From hands-on tools and data sources to deep dives into literature, history and health sciences, these guides highlight the expertise of our librarians and archivists. Here are the 10 most viewed research guides for 2025. 

Guide Author: Sam Kim, GIS and Geospatial Librarian 

A go-to starting point for GIS at UB, outlining how to access ArcGIS software, free Esri training and essential GIS data sources. The guide supports both beginners and experienced users working with geospatial tools.

Guide Author: Nell Aronoff, Associate Librarian and Liaison to the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences  

A central portal to point-of-care tools, drug information, journals and biomedical databases. Designed to support clinical learning, teaching and patient care, it helps users quickly navigate trusted resources used across health sciences disciplines. 

Guide Author: Michael Kicey, Associate Librarian for the Humanities  

A comprehensive, interdisciplinary research guide to the life, teachings and global traditions of Buddhism. Covering major schools, historical contexts and modern interpretations, it brings together authoritative scholarly and popular sources for readers at all levels.

Guide Author: William Offhaus, Reference Archivist  

Provides access to archival collections documenting the Love Canal environmental and public health crisis in Niagara Falls, New York. Drawing from University Archives holdings, it supports research into the historical, social and environmental impacts of this landmark case.

Guide Author: Michael Kicey, Associate Librarian for the Humanities  

An in-depth research guide to the life, works and legacy of Marcel Proust, featuring authoritative sources on his writings, correspondence and historical context.

Guide Author: Carolyn Klotzbach-Russell, Social Sciences Librarian  

A multidisciplinary guide exploring the Great Lakes through history, environment, culture and geography. Designed for researchers and students of all ages, it brings together maps, government information, news, books and multimedia resources about this vital region.

Guide Author: Rose Orcutt, Architecture & Planning Librarian  

This guide helps researchers distinguish between literature, scoping, and systematic reviews, outlining their purposes, methodologies, and key steps for each. Created for the School of Architecture & Planning, it supports selecting the right review type and conducting rigorous, well-documented research.

Guide Author: Law Reference Librarians, Charles B. Sears Law Library

The guide organizes UB’s legal databases and selected free resources by subject, making it easy to identify key sources for a wide range of law-related topics. It supports efficient legal research across disciplines, from constitutional law to international and environmental law.

Guide Author: Carolyn Klotzbach-Russell, Social Sciences Librarian  

A comprehensive research hub for business and management topics, featuring top databases, company and industry information, market and financial data, and news sources. The guide supports coursework, research and entrepreneurial projects across domestic and global business contexts.

Guide Author: Molly Maloney, Pharmacy Liaison Librarian  

This guide brings together key databases, textbooks and drug information sources to support pharmacy education and research. It also highlights recent publications, emerging health issues and tools such as AccessPharmacy to support clinical learning and practice.