Welcome to the Global Studies (GS) library portal. The portal 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 is Dimitri Kastritsis
Each school/department at UVA is assigned a research librarian. Connect with Dimitri for help with your assignments. This service is available to all Global Studies students, and meeting with a librarian early in your research process can help you save time and get a better grade.
Dimitri can help with: learning how to use the Library online, brainstorming your research topic, developing your search strategy, capstone/thesis/dissertation planning, identifying relevant databases/journals for your literature reviews, tracking down resources, and citation management.
Dimitri can meet with you in-person or online via Zoom.
Sign up for Library orientations, workshops, and events with our online calendar. UVA Library programming is offered in-person and online.
Academic databases contain peer-reviewed articles, academic papers, reports, and more. Here are two useful general databases. For more specialized resources for each area of Global Studies, please consult relevant subject guides, some of which are listed below.
For courses in Global Studies, the preferred citation style varies by discipline. Most Social Science disciplines prefer author-date (APA), while in the humanities Chicago is often the preferred style. Please consult your instructor, and make sure to be consistent within each citation system.