Welcome
Welcome to the library research guide for graduate students in music. This guide provides quick links to the resources you need to succeed in your course. Whether you are online or on-Grounds, UVA Library services and support are available to all students.
Your Librarian
Your Librarian is Amy Hunsaker
Each school/department at UVA is assigned a research librarian. 
This service is available to all graduate music students, and meeting with a librarian early in your research process can help you save time.
Amy can help with: Locating resources, brainstorming your research topic, developing your search strategy, dissertation planning, and citation management. Amy can meet with you in-person or online via Zoom.
Technology and Media Support
- Robertson Media Center (RMC) WebsiteWhether you're exploring and creating in this reality or a virtual one, RMC's free and easily accessible equipment and audio, video, 3D printing and VR studios, skilled staff, and tutorials can help your digital projects shine!
Sign Up for Library events
Sign up for Library orientations, workshops, and events with our online calendar. UVA Library programming is offered in-person and online.
Locate Resources by Program
- DanceDiscover dance videos, images, and databases available at UVA.
- DramaExpansive guide exploring resources supporting Drama at UVA.
- MusicDetailed guide supporting all aspects of music at UVA.
- Newspaper GuideLooking for Reviews or Criticism? Visit the Newspaper guide to navigate millions of articles.
- Video & Media ResourcesGuide to help navigate the thousands of videos made available by the UVA Library.
Search For Resources
- Interactive Virgo TutorialLearn how to optimize your search results in Virgo.
- Accessing E-ResourcesTools you can use to get instant access to an article or journal found on Virgo or the external web.
- Google ScholarFind articles from most online scholarly journals plus some books and Web sites. Note that Google Scholar does not search all of the journals to which UVa has access.
- WorldCat Discovery This link opens in a new windowWorldCat Discovery helps people find and get resources from the UVA library and libraries worldwide