Resources

While you may be familiar with Google Scholar as a way to find scholarly literature, you may not know all the tools that can help you link to VU resources, find other possible sources on a topic or research question, and be more precise in your searching. Read More

Are you looking for electronic textbooks for your Owen Courses? RedShelf and VitalSource are both offering free textbook borrowing into May. You need to register an account with these suppliers and confirm your e-mail before gaining access. We currently have links to assigned textbooks to RedShelf on the… Read More

The business librarians at the Walker Management Library have created a new research guide, COVID-19: Business Impacts, with quality resources addressing the effects of the COVID-19 virus on industries, businesses, consumers, and the worldwide economy.  COVID-19 is changing the landscape of every aspect of the business… Read More

To facilitate remote teaching and learning in music, the Wilson Music Library has licensed Classical Scores Library, an online database of Western art music scores featuring works from the Middle Ages through the 21st century. Currently numbering 53,000 individual works, Classical Scores Library features editions from… Read More

In an effort to share information during the COVID-19  pandemic, many academic publishers are moving as quickly as possible to assist libraries moving to online courses. In some cases, they have made content free for all users and in other cases, they have removed user limits to subscribed access. When possible, we… Read More

Do you need music or video for your courses? We have lots of content available from our subscription databases. Medici.tv, Berliner Philharmoniker, and Met Opera On Demand offer excellent video content, while the Naxos Music Library, Smithsonian Global Sound, and DRAM provide streaming audio. You can see a list of… Read More

  Through its Gear2Go service, the … Read More

What is Kaltura Capture and how can it be used for remote instruction? Kaltura Capture allows users to record their screens, webcam, microphone, and computer audio. It’s a great resource for anyone leveraging video to teach, learn, collaborate, and more. The Center for Teaching recommends using Kaltura, which is built… Read More

IMPORTANT: Please note that given University policy about in-person meetings during the coronavirus crisis, all face-to-face in-person workshops have been cancelled until further notice. Some of these workshops may be offered online instead. Check back on this page for more details. More information about the University’s coronavirus response is available… Read More

Did you know that the Blair Performance Archive is home to first-class Appalachian music recordings? Search for the Appalachian Celebration, Dulcimer Afternoon, and Fiddle and Banjo Showcase series to discover some fantastic concerts! Access to the sound and video files is limited to those users with current… Read More