Come tour the library and put your name in for one of our fabulous raffle prizes! To kick off Research Week, UVM Libraries will host a special research open house to showcase libraries’ services and resources that support research. Explore the library, enjoy some refreshments, and get to know your libraries. 

How do you win a prize?? There will be locations and staff throughout the library - grab a station flyer as you come in and get it marked at the various stations. Turn in your marked flyer for a chance to win!!  

Our open house stations will include:   

• VR demos – Did you know that we have a virtual reality studio? See it in action.  

• Sound and Vision Studio tours – Get info on how to make podcasts, video and audio recordings, photography and equipment usage.  

• 3D printing demos – Time to test out the 3D printer in the library. 

• Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) - Our experts will be on hand to answer your questions.  

• ScholarWorks/ institutional repository – Did you know that UVM has an online archive for your publications? Talk to a librarian about how to find and use it.   

• Subject librarian and reference services – Find out who your librarian is!  

• The Leahy papers – Our archivists will talk about their fascinating work with the Patrick Leahy archives.   

• Data analysis – Talk to our experts about how the libraries’ Statistical Analysis and Data Visualization Services can help with your research.   

• The Writing Centers – Learn more about how the Writing Center and Writing in the Disciplines can help you.   

• Interlibrary Loan – Learn the ins and outs of how to borrow materials from other libraries (we make it super easy!). Sign up for an Illiad account.   

• Circulation desk – Say “hi” to the great student workers at Circ. They can help you with books, getting items that are on reserve., and a lot more. 

Research Week is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR). Learn about what’s happening all week (April 15 – 19).