The University Library also offers physical or online exhibitions, heritage laid out in front of the class, the Teaching café in the Library Lab and 3D-printing.
Our subject librarians can provide workshops or classes on how to search for literature or data as a part of your course.
Would you like to devote attention in your course to finding and evaluating literature and/or data?
- Consult the LibGuide on Information skills for Lecturers (in Dutch). This Guide contains, among other things, course material, exam questions and example assignments.
If you teach a course that frequently requires students to work with data, our data specialists can:
- organise a workshop or class to incorporate into your course;
- help you find suitable data for exercises or examples.
Contact datasupport@vu.nl to discuss the options.
We offer advice on Copyright, the Easy Access Regulation and using teaching materials in Canvas in our libguide (in Dutch). Do you have any questions or need advice? Mail us or make an appointment
Check this list of databases and websites.
Interested in using early printed or handwritten works or academic heritage during your class? In the Library Lab, you can. Please contact our curators:
- Early printed and handwritten works in Education: Willemien van Dijk, e-mail t.w.f.van.dijk@vu.nl
- Academic Heritage: Lizelotte Neervoort, e-mail l.l.neervoort@vu.nl
The Library manages much of the academic and cultural heritage of the VU. Highlights such as paintings, manuscripts, and church books can be viewed via web exhibitions.
The web exhibitions are not only intended to draw attention to the VU heritage, they are also employed for education. The Library invites teachers to act as guest curators. Let your students compile a web exhibition instead of writing a paper. In this way they can show their knowledge in an original way.
How do I teach my students to find and assess literature quickly and efficiently?
The University Library supports teachers in shaping their education on information literacy. The Libguide Outline Informatievaardigheden Docenten (in Dutch) helps you to shape your education on information literacy skills. It provides you with course material, a link to test questions, detailed sample assignments, a FAQ questionnaire and various background articles.
Twice a month, you are welcome to attend the VU Teaching café in the Library Lab (HG, 1B-21). During these get-togethers, the University Library, the AVC, LEARN! Academy, Student & Educational Affairs and KnowVU will offer a range of inspirational sessions. The Teaching café is an ideal opportunity for lecturers to ask questions and exchange experiences.
Would you like to 3D print an object to improve students’ understanding of your teaching? If so, please contact Sylvia Moes, e-mail s.moes@vu.nl