About the Unit

Students at an event in the Orange room. (Photo by Fred Zwicky / University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

Teaching, Learning, and Academic Support (TLAS) provides inclusive services and spaces that support student academic and life success, faculty and instructors integration of research tools and methods into their teaching, and individual and group research support for undergraduates through faculty.




Teaching & Research Support

Students in a classroom. [Photo by UI Public Affairs: Stauffer]

TLAS staff teach students curriculum-integrated research and information literacy skills in partnership with Composition I, first-year experience, and graduate ESL courses as well as provide advanced research and scholarship preparation through the Savvy Researcher workshop series. We also offer stand-alone Canvas modules and other online guides that provide a self-paced introduction to the Library and core research resources. Our Instructional Services page includes a full list of the teaching support se offer.

Have a question about starting your research, or tracking down a challenging citation? Email, call, or chat with us online through the Ask a Librarian service. We also offer personalized Research Consultations for first- and second-year undergraduates.


Success & Outreach

Students with therapy horses.

TLAS hosts events, workshops, and ongoing support services that reflect the University of Illinois’ commitment to collaboration, inclusion, empowerment, and wellness. By meeting both personal and basic needs—through resources like the food pantry and family study rooms—and fostering creativity and wellness through activities like craft making and stress management workshops, TLAS creates a welcoming environment that supports the diverse needs of students.

To learn more, browse our Student Success and Outreach Services page, and check the TLAS calendar of events.


The Orange Room

Students chatting in the Main Library Orange Room. (photo by Fred Zwicky)

Like an active, supportive space to study with friends or in a private room? Vist the food-friendly Orange Room on the first floor of the Main Library. You can book a study room for yourself or a group, schedule an appointment with the Writers Workshop, visit our food pantry, and check out loanable technology like cell phone and laptop chargers. We also provide color printers up to 11×17.