Teaching & Learning

What are library databases anyway, and how are they different from Google? This 4-minute video will answer those questions and introduce you to using library databases.

This 3-minute video introduces viewers to strategies for searching in library databases.

Introduction to the concept of 'scholarship as a conversation.' Estimated completion time: 10-15 minutes.

An overview of how authority in research is constructed and contextualized. Estimated completion time: 10-15 minutes

Introduction to the idea that 'research is a process.' Estimated completion time: 10-15 minutes

Introduction to the concept of 'information creation as a process' and how to use other people's work correctly. Estimated completion time: 10-15 minutes

Introduction to the concept of 'information has value' and the ways in which we properly use other people's work and protect our own. Estimated completion time: 10-15 minutes

This tutorial provides foundational knowledge of the importance of information ethics in scholarship as well as the necessity of proper attribution in the form of citation of sources. The estimated time to complete this tutorial and embedded exercises is 10-15 minutes

Introduction to human subject research ethics. Estimated completion time: 10-15 minutes

How do articles get peer reviewed? What role does peer review play in scholarly research and publication? This video from the NC State University Library will explain.

Interactive module introducing students to the UVA Library. Estimated completion time: 5-10 minutes.

This 2.5 minute video gives viewers an introduction to what an academic library is, using the University of Virginia Library as an example.

Learn how to locate information on the UVA Library website in this 4-minute video.

Learn how to get help from UVA Library in this 2-minute video.

Learn about the process of locating a book in the UVA Library. Note that stacks are closed to patrons in the Fall 2020 semester, and patrons will need to submit requests in Virgo to check out books.

Interactive tutorial for using Zotero, with different options for different levels of prior knowledge.

Learn about what the subject guides are as well as where you can locate them on the UVA Library website in this 3-minute video.

This tutorial shows you how to search for and access sources in Academic Search Complete.

Interactive page with information about different features on the Virgo home page, including searching, getting help, and more.

Through the HathiTrust ETAS, books available through HathiTrust which are also in UVA’s collections will be available online without the additional step of requesting a digital scan.

Step-by-step instructions for making a request in Virgo.