Conferences papers are an excellent source of current research, best practices and new innovations in a research area.For a start, search the Web using the name of the conference, meeting, or symposium.
Full-text conference papers may be hard to obtain; sometimes abstracts are the only items available online. If a full paper is not available online, you could contact the author and request a copy. Also, the Library may be able to borrow or purchase published proceedings--talk to your Subject Librarian.
Find out how many articles have cited your patent.
Check out the Patent Library Guide for information on searching for patents in databases and in patent office databases and for what support with patents is provided at the University of Otago.
Been away from study for a while? Want to refresh your skills so you can 'hit the ground running'?
Check the PG Library Information Sessions and Workshops in this guide - there are recordings, slides, handouts and links to support you. If you prefer to attend a session, please register for our: Zoom workshops. 
If you find a great article on your topic, you can use a citation database to track down related articles.
Publishing your research requires these steps in order to maximise your research impact.
The Research Publishing & Impact guide directs you to the key resources for getting published, establishing a researcher profile, and measuring and maximising your research impact.
A research repository is a place to store an institution's intellectual research outputs. Try searching these sites to find more research: