Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Head to squarespace.com/ladyofthelibrary to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code LADYOFTHELIBRARY
All Book Recommendations can be found here: uk.bookshop.org/lists/academic-writing-research-book-recommendations?&new-list-page=true&bkshp-astro=t
Can you be a scholar without a degree? Absolutely! In this video, I explore what it really means to become an independent scholar in the modern world. Whether you're studying literature, history, philosophy, Classics, or simply want to build a richer intellectual life, you don't need to be enrolled at a university to pursue serious learning.
In this video, I aim to share practical advice on self-education, reading deeply, finding academic sources, and creating a sustainable scholarly practice outside traditional academia. We'll also discuss what scholarship actually is, why curiosity matters more than credentials, and how to cultivate a lifelong love of learning.
📚 Subscribe for videos on literature, Classics, philosophy, reading, writing, dark academia, and rebuilding an intellectual life.
GET MORE FROM ME:
✨ Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/Cinzia
💌 Sign up for my newsletter: ladyofthelibrary.com/sign-up
🎥 Nerdy Self-Help Channel: @TheAnnotatedMind
🎙️The Annotated Mind Podcast: tinyurl.com/mr3k4w4m
➡️🎙️Listen to The Annotated Mind on YouTube: tinyurl.com/2rxpjsdv
📩 Video Request form: https://forms.gle/zF6HjhJGZPR2hVx69
🌍 My website/blog: ladyofthelibrary.com
SOCIALS:
📚 Bookish Insta: instagram.com/lady.of.the.library
🦋 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/cinzia-dubois.bsky.social
🎓 PhD Insta: instagram.com/the.literary.academic
📱 TikTok: tiktok.com/@lady.of.the.library
📚 Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/6341226-c-dubois
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:46 Locating & Reading Academic Literature
9:05 Using Academic Libraries
12:21 Follow Academics on Social Media
15:01 Improve your academic Writing Skills
22:11 Identifying Your Area of Expertise
23:46 Where to Start your Journey
WHO AM I?
Hey there, I’m Cinzia DuBois On this channel, I talk about dark and ancient history, literature and folklore.
❗️DISCLAIMER
I'm very dyslexic, so I apologise for any mispronunciations that occur when I'm reading scripts for videos. Additionally, whilst flattered, I'm only a PhD student and not a professional educator. As such, I would advise against ever citing my videos or using them as an academic resource: please instead cite references for papers I list in the description box.
🔗 Sources and references below.
Head to squarespace.com/ladyofthelibrary to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code LADYOFTHELIBRARY
All Book Recommendations can be found here: uk.bookshop.org/lists/academic-writing-research-book-recommendations?&new-list-page=true&bkshp-astro=t
Can you be a scholar without a degree? Absolutely! In this video, I explore what it really means to become an independent scholar in the modern world. Whether you're studying literature, history, philosophy, Classics, or simply want to build a richer intellectual life, you don't need to be enrolled at a university to pursue serious learning.
In this video, I aim to share practical advice on self-education, reading deeply, finding academic sources, and creating a sustainable scholarly practice outside traditional academia. We'll also discuss what scholarship actually is, why curiosity matters more than credentials, and how to cultivate a lifelong love of learning.
📚 Subscribe for videos on literature, Classics, philosophy, reading, writing, dark academia, and rebuilding an intellectual life.
GET MORE FROM ME:
✨ Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/Cinzia
💌 Sign up for my newsletter: ladyofthelibrary.com/sign-up
🎥 Nerdy Self-Help Channel: @TheAnnotatedMind
🎙️The Annotated Mind Podcast: tinyurl.com/mr3k4w4m
➡️🎙️Listen to The Annotated Mind on YouTube: tinyurl.com/2rxpjsdv
📩 Video Request form: https://forms.gle/zF6HjhJGZPR2hVx69
🌍 My website/blog: ladyofthelibrary.com
SOCIALS:
📚 Bookish Insta: instagram.com/lady.of.the.library
🦋 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/cinzia-dubois.bsky.social
🎓 PhD Insta: instagram.com/the.literary.academic
📱 TikTok: tiktok.com/@lady.of.the.library
📚 Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/6341226-c-dubois
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:46 Locating & Reading Academic Literature
9:05 Using Academic Libraries
12:21 Follow Academics on Social Media
15:01 Improve your academic Writing Skills
22:11 Identifying Your Area of Expertise
23:46 Where to Start your Journey
WHO AM I?
Hey there, I’m Cinzia DuBois On this channel, I talk about dark and ancient history, literature and folklore.
❗️DISCLAIMER
I'm very dyslexic, so I apologise for any mispronunciations that occur when I'm reading scripts for videos. Additionally, whilst flattered, I'm only a PhD student and not a professional educator. As such, I would advise against ever citing my videos or using them as an academic resource: please instead cite references for papers I list in the description box.
🔗 Sources and references below.
