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File management system with unlimited storage. [Canvas integrated]

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Social Annotation tool to foster collaborative highlighting and discussion on text in web pages or PDFs. [Canvas integrated]

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Browser-based virtual desktop for access to software available in academic computer labs

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Q&A forum for students and instructors to easily ask and answer each others' questions.
[Canvas integrated]

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Research survey tool for individual or collaborative survey studies

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Learning management system with tools for assignments, grading, and more to foster student engagement with course content.

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Video chat stream for discussion and note taking on Kaltura videos. [Canvas and Kaltura integrated]

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Video platform to record, manage, and enhance interaction with videos. Automatic closed captioning and video editing tools.
[Canvas integrated]

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Scheduling system that can integrate Outlook calendars from multiple people at WashU.

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Chat platform with channels, video calling features, and seamless Microsoft integrations. Used in many companies and workplaces.

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Polling software with a variety of question types to engage students live or asynchronously.

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Chat platform with channels fostering asynchronous discussions. Used in many companies and workplaces.

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Feedback and assessment tool that streamline student submissions, scoring rubrics, and individualized feedback

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Plagarism checker for text assignments [Canvas integrated]

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Custom browser that restricts student access to applications while taking Canvas quizzes [Canvas integrated]

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Scheduling system with Zoom and calendar integrations, one booking calendar only on free account.

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Scheduling system good for Google integration, one booking calendar only on free account.

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Survey software well-integrated with Office 365, particularly Outlook and Teams.

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Survey software from Google with easy question creation and sharing options using Google accounts.

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Virtual pinboard for easily gathering ideas (collaboratively) and organizing multimedia content [can be embedded into Canvas]

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New whiteboard tool with basic tools and templates for collaboration and discussion

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Free collaborative spaces for students to add, review, and synthesize ideas.

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Whiteboard for post-its and text. Useful for creating / viewing multiple boards at once.

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Simple, temporary whiteboard with variety of tools powered by Miro.

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Designer whiteboard with powerful tools and templates to structure collaboration and discussion. Free education account available.

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Video conferencing tool with recording options and automatic transcriptions. [Canvas integrated]

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Accessibility and literacy tool for reading and producing text

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Design tool with simple templates for professional-level handouts, posters, and presentations. Free education account.

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Game-based quizzes for 4-item multiple choice questions.

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Jupyter notebooks for writing, executing, and sharing Python code with output, saved on Google Drive.

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Web-based LaTex editor used to (collaboratively) write notes, papers, lab reports, and more.

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Flexible coding notebook environment supporting Python, LaTex, Markdown, and more.

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All tools integrated into Canvas: https://mycanvas.wustl.edu/support/external-tools/
Availability varies by school

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External Tools (also known as "applications," "apps," and/or "LTIs") are developed by other third party vendors to integrate with the Canvas LMS. These tools must be vetted and approved to be supported by system administration. Certain external tools may not be supported due to security or functionality concerns.

To request a new external tool:

1. Review the list of currently installed tools below and determine if the tool or functionality you are seeking is already available.

2. Review the process for requesting an external tool in Canvas.

3. After reviewing the process, complete the External Tools Request Form.

WashU IT supports the below external tools within Canvas, and is in the process of adding others.

Current status of integrations:

External tool has been requested.

Canvas team is reviewing request for the respective external tool.

Installation of external tool is on hold at this time.

External tool has been installed and is ready for use.

Support for external tools is largely provided by the vendor. Click "User Support" to access the vendor's support page.

ARES: A software solution for integrating and managing reserves services.
Current guide for using ARES in Canvas (until integration is complete)
Contact Support

Course Evals (Blue): Allows users to view and complete their surveys and questionnaires.
Contact Support

Econ Lowdown: Econ Lowdown is an award-winning free economic education portal for teachers and students. In addition to classroom management tools, Econ Lowdown provides online modules, articles, videos and podcasts for teaching economics and personal finance in ways that are engaging and relevant to students.
User Guides

Contact Support

Extempore (restricted by license to participating schools): A speaking practice app that provides an oral language assessment tool to instructors and educators. See Arts & Sciences Guide for more information.

Hypothesis: Use Hypothesis to hold discussions, read socially, organize research, take personal notes, and review student responses on PDFs and other content in Canvas. See the setup guide for how to enable Hypothesis for an assignment.

JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments): Allows instructors to select and bring in JoVE Science Education, Video Journal, and Tests.

User Guides

Contact Support

Library Resources (Springshare/LibGuides): A software solution allows users to integrate library content into courses directly, displaying that content within Canvas.
Contact Support

Respondus Monitor: uses a student's webcam and video analytics to prevent cheating during non-proctored exams.
Note: Students should ensure that other individuals are not being recorded by Monitor while they are using the tool.

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External Tools (also known as "applications," "apps," and/or "LTIs") are developed by other third party vendors to integrate with the Canvas LMS. These tools must be vetted and approved to be supported by system administration. Certain external tools may not be supported due to security or functionality concerns.

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https://library.wustl.edu/research-support/tools-and-guides/

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The University Libraries provides access to millions of books, thousands of journals, and hundreds of databases. We understand that knowing where to begin your search may be overwhelming. Below you will find brief descriptions of the many places you can begin your search.

Library Tools and Guides

A-Z Databases | The University Libraries subscribe to over a thousand databases (PsycInfo, Statista, JSTOR, etc.) that allow you to have access to electronic resources like journals, articles, and books. You can narrow your search down by subject or search for a known database. Make sure your wireless network is set to "wustl-encrypted-2.0" when accessing databases while on campus.

ArchivesSpace | Search and locate materials across all collecting areas in the Julian Edison Department of Special Collections: Dowd Illustration Research Archive, Film and Media Archive, Local History, Manuscripts, Rare Books, and University Archives.

Citation Resources | These resources allow researchers to reverse-search citations to locate journal articles. If the University Libraries subscribe to the full text of that article online, researchers will be linked to it; if the University Libraries do not subscribe to the full text, the citation resources display other options for acquiring it, such as Interlibrary Loan.

Classic Catalog | The Classic Catalog includes records for books, journals, newspapers, conference proceedings, government documents, microforms, video, and audio recordings in University Libraries' collections and Washington University Medical School's Becker Library collection.

eJournals & eBooks | Search for electronic resources that include books, chapters, journals, and articles.

Google Scholar | Google Scholar provides a simple way to search for scholarly literature broadly. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts, and court opinions from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities, and other websites.

New Acquisitions | The new books feed features new acquisitions during the past 15 days. Users can filter and refine their search results within the acquisitions feed.

Open Scholarship | A repository that provides free and open access to the scholarly output of the University community by gathering it in one place. It includes article reprints, journals, books, student projects, conference sites, and theses and dissertations.

Quick Search | Quick Search (formerly Primo) provides one-stop access to the University Libraries' collections by searching across hundreds of catalogs, indexes, and databases. Quick Search is a great place to begin your research because it searches multiple library resources through one interface. Because Quick Search encompasses such a rich variety of resources, it could lead you to resources you might have otherwise overlooked. Try searching in Quick Search when you might otherwise search Google Scholar, the University Libraries' Catalog, or a research database like JSTOR.

Research Guides | Research Guides are carefully curated guides that aim to provide research assistance about specific subject areas and specific courses. These guides contain useful resources that have been compiled by your friendly Washington University Librarians.

Interlibrary Loan Search Tools

Interlibrary Loan | Interlibrary Loan (ILL) allows Washington University students, faculty, and staff to obtain materials that the University Libraries does not own. Log into ILLiad to submit a request.

MOBIUS | If the University Libraries does not own a resource you need, you may be able to request it from another library. Use MOBIUS to search and request items from Missouri libraries.

WorldCat | WorldCat is a catalog of materials held by libraries worldwide. Primarily a tool for searching books, it also includes periodicals, sound recordings, musical scores, videos, manuscripts, and maps. You can also submit an interlibrary loan request via WorldCat.

Contact Us

Remember, you can always contact the University Libraries for one-on-one help. If you need more assistance with your research, we can help you:

Develop an effective time-saving search strategy for a research paper or project

Locate books, journal and newspaper articles, and other resources on your topic

Locate sources that will help you evaluate the information you have found

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Knowing where to begin your research may be overwhelming; Tools & Guides hopes to help as a starting place for where to begin your search.