Services

Resources for your teaching

D2L "Library Tools" Widget

This is a customized library tool that appears in the blue menu bar in D2L course sites. It provides information about library services, a chat box to ask us a question, a library catalog search box, library databases specific to the subject area (based on course prefix), and any library course guides that have been created for your course.

If “Library Tools” does not appear in the blue menu bar on your D2L course site, here’s how to add it:

> Click “Edit Course”
> Click on “Navigation”
> Click the “active” navbar
> Click the “Links” tab
> In the box for “Bottom Left Link Area” click “Add Links” button
> Next to "View," select “Custom Links,” then click “Go”
> Click the box next to Library Tools, then click “Add.”
(It won’t show up until you click some other area, such as Homepages.)

Further information about modifying navbars in D2L.

Database of Tutorials

Explore our tutorials on research and writing, including topics such as Avoiding Plagiarism, Citation Style Guides (such as MLA and APA), Researching and Writing Literature Reviews, and a Copyright Guide.

Subject Guides

List of resources created by librarians to help students find library resources on a specific subject. These guides give students a starting point for research.

Library Research Assignments

Information about information literacy standards and how they can be incorporated into your assignments. Includes downloadable assignments organized by skill area drawn from libraries across the country as well as hints for creating your own assignments.

Films on Demand (Films Media Group)

This database includes over 5000 educational films organized by topic that are currently available online.

Services for your students

Equipment Lending

Students can check-out laptops, projectors, and other equipment for class work and  projects.

Presentation Practice Rooms

Students can reserve rooms that include a computer with LCD monitor to practice individual or group presentations.

Information for you

Fair Use and Copyright in Instruction

This interactive presentation is a great overview of fair use and copyright in your teaching.    

Library Overview for Teaching Assistants

This video tutorial introduces teaching assistants to library services and resources.

Digitize Course Readings

Request articles, chapters, or other digital course reading materials for your class. Login to your account and select "Document" or "Book Chapter" from the Request Forms menu.

Video Streaming 

This free service allows UA faculty and instructors to request films to be streamed for course-related use.

Course Software 

If your students need to use certain software or plug-ins for your course, you can request for these to be installed on the library, ILC and other campus computers.  Requests can be emailed to Michael Brewer, Instructional Services Team or Karina Mc Cune, OSCR.

English Composition (Writing Program)

Resources to support students and instructors in English 101, 102, 107, and 108.

History Major

Library modules developed specifically for History 301 and 396. These modules cover the core research skills needed for all History Majors.

Lesson Link

This database connects K-12 teachers with the educational resources available at The University of Arizona.

Tours

We work with the University Office of Undergraduate Admissions to provide interactive tours for high school students as a part of the students' activities on campus coordinated through the Office of Admissions. We also provide training and/or information for high school teachers or librarians, so they can lead tours of the University Libraries for their students. If interested in learning more about this, please contact Jeanne Pfander.

Campus tours for visitors and middle school groups are available through the UA Visitor Center.