Academic Engagement and Learning Department
About the Department
Academic Engagement and Learning provides instruction, research assistance and outreach to the campus community. We offer a range of programs, services and resources that promote critical inquiry skills, digital fluency and student success. We provide a learner-centric approach to teaching and research assistance that honors the values and goals of those we serve, fosters a sense of belonging and inclusion, and aligns with best practices in academic libraries.
We support undergraduate and graduate students, instructors, faculty and postdoctoral researchers.
Services for Undergraduates
Need help with a research project or assignment?
Students can contact us using the UC Davis Library question form or by scheduling a consultation.
Other ways we can help:
- Guides and Tutorials
Our “Getting Started” page provides curated guides, video tutorials, and other resources to help you find, evaluate and use information. - Citations
Learn about the citation styles used by different academic disciplines and how to organize and manage your citations.
Services for Instructors
Interested in integrating library instruction into your curriculum?
Instructors can contact us at libraryinstruction@ucdavis.edu or submit a request for instruction.
We work with instructors by providing:
- Foundational Instruction
We design and lead instructional activities that help students discover and use library resources. - Guided Exploration of Library Resources by Subject and Course
Request the creation of a library course guide to highlight resources and services that support your students’ coursework. - Open Educational Resources (OER) Awards
Instructor awards support OER use in the classroom, including the Open Course Materials Award and the Open Textbook Review Award.
Services for Faculty, Postdoctoral Researchers and Graduate Students
Seeking information and sources for your research?
Contact us using the UC Davis Library question form or by scheduling a consultation.
How we can help:
- Information Discovery
We provide library research consultations on academic literature searches, finding primary sources and datasets, database navigation and search queries. - Source Evaluation
Get assistance on the critical evaluation of information sources, including understanding peer review. - Bibliography and Citation Management
We offer assistance in the creation of bibliographies, citation analysis and instruction in citation management tools to organize academic outputs.
Partner with Us
We can help introduce students to the academic research process and to Shields Library as a welcoming place for information-finding, studying and collaboration.
Contact Alesia McManus, Head of Academic Engagement and Learning, for more information.
We offer:
- Orientations
- Tours
- Workshops
- Events and Activities (see examples of past events: Make a Zine and Flor y Canto)
- Talks or tabling at your event
Signature Programs and Initiatives
Our librarians lead the following initiatives:
In Memoriam
Roberto Carlos Delgadillo, Student Services Librarian, passed away on October 30, 2022.
A librarian at UC Davis for 17 years, Roberto is remembered for his unwavering devotion to supporting students, wicked sense of humor, and ability to dig up reams of research on topics from Latin American history to Harry Potter.