Library

The University Library has a comprehensive collection of research materials, both in print and online, which you and your students can access for research and teaching purposes.

Before you can access materials online, you must activate your library privileges. Your privileges can’t be activated until you are officially in the system, i.e. you must have a library account created. You can either submit an APPLY for an update of your Library Priviliges form online  or visit the Library’s General Service Desk (with your terms of association/ employment letter) to have the account created. You should have a Campus ID Card issued before applying for privileges.

NOTE that if you are a Sessional Instructor, you will only get access shortly before the start of your course and you must reapply for privileges each contract period. Please check with you department for specific time details of your employment.

To replace or supplement a course textbook, you may wish to select a set of readings (e.g., articles, chapters) for your course. The readings may be distributed to students as

• a print or digital coursepack sold by the Bookstore,
• items placed on Library e-reserve, or
• items posted in your Moodle course.

Please note that each instructor is responsible for clearing any copyright permissions needed for Moodle course readings, but assistance is readily available. For more information or assistance, please contact the University Copyright Advisor office.

The Subject Librarian for your area is a useful contact at many stages of your course design and delivery. If you would like assistance in creating meaningful library assignments, please contact your Subject Librarian directly.  If you would like a Librarian to come to your class to provide instruction to your students on relevant library resources including topics such as how to search and retrieve information in various formats, how to evaluate sources, and ethical information use to support them in their course work or assignments please submit this request form.

Be sure to let your students know that they can come to the library for help with their research projects and assignments such as: help finding resources, advice about formatting citations, help locating Library materials or navigating the Library, guidance on evaluating sources, or help using Library databases. This help is available via the AskUs button on the library home page, and is available via phone, email, text, instant message, video call via Microsoft Teams and/or in person during the hours of service of our Research Help desk. All of the services above are offered on a drop-in basis. Additionally, students can book a Research Help appointment.