The Researchers Sphere is a skills-based sphere that encompasses a variety of online and offline research competencies.

The Three Spheres of Library Skills - Researchers Video

Watch an overview of the Researchers Sphere published by Teacher Magazine.

Downloadable Posters

Self-Paced Courses

Academic Integrity Induction Course

Critical Literacy Course


Ethics of Scholarship Course (coming soon)

Save your own editable copy of the self-paced microcredential courses here.

External Resources

DOAJ is a unique and extensive index of diverse open access journals from around the world, committed to ensuring quality content is freely available online for everyone.

The SLASA online referencing generator is a high-quality referencing resource available as a paid subscription for schools.


Google Search Help provides assistance on refining web and image searches using the full strength of Google's features.

Learn to identify the differences between the type of information available through general search engines and academic databases, and learn what research databases are and why they are a valuable part of academic work.