To find books on a particular topic, begin with a keyword search in OneSearch.
OneSearch includes information about millions of books and ebooks, including those that Robertson Library owns or has temporary access to. Choose both "Books" and "eBooks" from the Source Type options when you search so that you don't also see articles, videos, and other items. (Even if you only want ebooks, choose both--many of our ebooks are labelled as "Books.")
Not sure how to find the book? The Ebooks vs. Print Books page has details about call numbers and full text links.
If you find information about a book in OneSearch but there's no call number, full text link, or "Find @ UPEI" link, use Interlibrary Loan to request a copy from another library.
Books & ebooks
Books are shelved by Library of Congress call number on the Upper Level, e.g., Botany - QK; Zoology - QL; Microbiology - QR. Books in the Reference and Special Collections are located on the Main Level.
Books placed on RESERVE are available from the Service Desk.
E-Book Collections contains links to selected free collections, as well as Library subscriptions.
Online videos
NFB Campus - provides access to the films produced by the National Film Board of Canada.
Kanopy - classifies 250 of their films as biology and 1,000 as environmental sciences.
Curio.ca - contains CBC documentaries, series, and news shows, without commercials
Academic Videos Online -
Date Revised: June 2023 Revised by: Courtney Matthews