Library online training
VU Library provides online learning opportunities for students and staff.
You can work through these modules at your own pace to develop your skills for study at VU and beyond.
To access the interactive student modules on this page you must be enrolled as a VU student. Staff are able to access staff modules through the provided links.
Introducing research skills
These online modules are suitable for VU undergraduate students want to understand more about resources in their disciplines.
Learn how to find resources for your studies, such as journal articles and books, and discover relevant library databases. You will be guided on how to evaluate web resources and refine your referencing knowledge. As you learn these research skills, complete the embedded activities to assess your learning.
To access these interactive modules, you must be enrolled as a VU student.
Academic integrity
Understand why academic integrity is important for study and future professional practice as you complete the reflective activities for each module.
To access these interactive modules, navigate to Academic Integrity HQ in VU Collaborate which is only available to VU students.
Referencing styles at VU
Gain knowledge and understanding of particular referencing styles relevant to your discipline of study. Take an in-depth view of referencing material, and assess your learning through embedded activities.
To access the interactive module, you must be enrolled as a VU student.
Further skills for future work or study
These library online modules are designed to prepare final year students for moving into the workplace or for continuing formal study.
Digital citizenship
The module Digital Citizenship will help you:
- build digital literacy skills
- ensure digital safety
- create online content
- maintain digital health and wellness.
The Inquiry: Researching your career
The module The Inquiry: Researching your Career introduces you to some useful resources to help you research your future career and also continue professional learning once you graduate from university.
The researcher skills & attributes: Pursuing a research career
The module The Researcher skills and attributes: Pursuing a research career provides an introduction into the suite of skills and attributes that will place you in good stead for becoming a successful researcher. The module covers:
- creativity and originality
- cognitive abilities
- self-management
- personal qualities.
Staff training
Copyright for teaching
The online module Copyright for teaching is for teaching staff and learning designers, and focuses on copyright compliance as per VU’s Copyright Policy and Procedure. The module covers: copyright law; resources that can be used without permission and where further advice or permissions are required; how to use resources such as e-journal articles, e-books, video clips, films, YouTube and music.
Log in to VU Develop to complete Copyright for Teaching which can be added to your VU Develop Plan.