Research Guides

Subject Research Guides

Research guides (LibGuides) are curated collections of resources, databases, and research tips organised by subject. They provide a starting point for assignments, dissertations, and faculty research across all UNZA schools and disciplines.

Guides by Faculty

  • Humanities & Social Sciences — History, sociology, political science, literature, education, and law resources including Zambiana collections
  • Natural Sciences — Biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and environmental science databases and reference tools
  • Engineering & Technology — IEEE, ACM, standards, patents, and technical report sources
  • Medicine & Health Sciences — PubMed, Cochrane, clinical guidelines, and public health data (Medical Library)
  • Agricultural Sciences — CAB Abstracts, FAO publications, and agricultural statistics for Zambia and Southern Africa
  • Veterinary Medicine — VetMed resources, animal health databases, and pathology references (Veterinary Library)
  • Business & Economics — Market data, economic indicators, company information, and development finance resources

Topic Guides

  • Getting started with your dissertation or thesis
  • Conducting a literature review
  • Finding Zambian and African research
  • Using Google Scholar effectively
  • Government and NGO publications for policy research
  • Primary sources and archival research at UNZA Special Collections

Need a Custom Guide?

Subject librarians can create tailored guides for specific courses or research projects. Contact your faculty liaison librarian through the Staff Directory or request a guide at guides@unza.zm.