This paper surveys the development of research support services by comparing research support services of 24 university libraries of the Russell Group in United Kingdom by network and literature research methods. In addition, this paper analyzes these services by library's policies and practices. Finally, this paper summarizes that the main contents provided by these university libraries including scientific research influence measurement, open access, publishing, institutional repository, scientific data management, and skill and research ethic training. China's university libraries should investigate the needs of researchers; more attention should be paid to library's strategic plans; flexible working groupsbe built and professional academic support librarians be employed; attach importance to open access and academic publishing; emphasize research data management services.