English Language Learners & ESL Research Guide

If none of the UVA libraries have the journal article you need online, use the Library's free Interlibrary Loan Service request form to request a PDF copy. If the Library does not have a book you need, fill out an interlibrary loan request and the Library will borrow a copy for you. When the Library gets the book, they will email you to pick it up at the UVA Library you choose when you submitted the interlibrary loan request.

Register for an interlibrary loan account by clicking on the button FIRST TIME USER. Students and faculty in the Curry Off-Grounds program should register by clicking on the "Distance Education/SCPS link. Other students should register using the "Graduate & Undergraduate student" link.

The library will get a PDF copy of the journal article or a book chapter and email it to you. If you request a book, you will be sent an email once it is available for you to pick up from the UVA Library that you designated as your pickup library when you registered. If you are in the off-Grounds program, the book will be mailed to you without charge. You can mail the book back using the enclosed prepaid postage stamp the library provides, or you can drop it off at one of the UVA Libraries.

LEO (Library Express on-Grounds) delivers library materials and books to UVA faculty members' offices. LEO also obtains PDF copies of articles and chapters for faculty.

UVA has purchased a subscription to Lynda.com, which is an online learning company that provides a video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized experts. These videos can help you acquire many new skills such as Photoshop, SPSS, SAS, R, GIT, GitHub, and more. The videos are rated as to beginner, intermediate, and advanced. You will need to NetBadge to get access.

All Libraries have free scanners and pay-as-you-print public printers.

Use this link to submit a request to ask the Library to purchase a book for the UVA Library.

Renew books and other items you have checked out either online, in person, or by phone.

Contact Research Data Services for help with performing statistical analysis, locating data sets, creating data plans, using spatial data (GIS), locating and using research software and more.

Library's Research Data Services newsletter features upcoming workshops and events, new tools and data sources, and our many consultation services.

Reserve rooms in one of the many library spaces.

Hover over the "i" icon next to the room # to see the room, the number of people it accommodates, and the equipment in the room.

This is a great place for meetings, group study, and in some cases doctoral defenses. Be sure to note the number of seats in each room.