Academic libraries are key resources in efficient graduate-level research. This is because while there a lots of places to go to find information related to graduate studies, academic libraries are uniquely dedicated to (1) research-related services, and (2) providing access to those resources to for free to affiliated graduate students --and frequently online.

Becoming acquainted with research strategies specific to academic library resources will allow you more time to focus on actual research questions and tasks. Some of the UW Libraries resources that all grad students should know about, regardless of discipline, include:

- UW Libraries Search
- Research Guides
- Subject Librarians
- A-Z Databases List
- E-Journals
- Ask Us

In this module, we will cover these core resources, as well as other effective research tools and skills.