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  • Ask Us

    Ask Us

     Use this chat box to talk to us live!

    When there is a green circle at the top left corner, library staff  is available to help you right now! (Ask Us Hours)

    Use the curved arrow icon to "pop" the whole chat box out to a separate window that you can make larger.

    Use the envelope icon to email yourself the entire chat history for later use.

    When the service is offline, there are other ways to get help:

    • call the Service Desk 566-0583 during library open hours
    • walk up to the Service Desk in person in the library,
    • make an appointment with a subject librarian
    • email to reference@upei.ca
    • read the appropriate subject guide
    • view one of our online tutorials
  • Search

    Search Tools (Databases)

    Most popular search tools:

    • OneSearch Lite or OneSearch (Full)
    • Academic Search Complete
    • Business Source Complete
    • CAB (Veterinary)
    • CBCA (Canadian)
    • CINAHL (Nursing)
    • Compendex (Engineering)
    • ERIC (Education)
    • Google Scholar for UPEI
    • Government Docs
    • PsycINFO (Psychology)
    • PubMed for UPEI (BioMed)
    How to Choose a Search Tool (Database)

    • Alphabetical List of All Databases
    • List of databases by subject

    Search Tools by Subject

    • Applied Human Sciences
    • Aquatic Sciences
    • Biology
    • Business
    • Canadian Politics
    • Catholic Studies
    • Chemistry
    • Classics
    • Computer Sciences
    • Diversity and Social Justice Studies (DSJS)
    • Economics
    • Education
    • Engineering
    • English
    • Environmental Studies
    • Family Sciences
    • Finance
    • Fine Arts
    • History
    • Island Studies
    • Kinesiology
    • Latin American Studies
    • Mathematics and Computational Sciences
    • Modern Languages
    • Music
    • News - Current
    • News - Historical
    • Nursing
    • Nutrition
    • Paramedicine
    • PEI Resources
    • Philosophy
    • Physics
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Religious Studies
    • Science (General)
    • Sociology/Anthropology
    • Statistical Data
    • Theatre Studies
    • Veterinary Medicine
  • Computers

    Computers

    Borrowing Laptops

    • Dell laptops check availability
    • Chromebook check availability

    Your Laptop

    • Access the Wireless Network
    • Laptop Printing

    More information about computers

  • Print/Scan

    Printing and Scanning

    Robertson Library provides students with different options and scanning options

    NEW Changes are here for Fall 2018: 3D Printing

    Printing

    Black & White Single sided $0.10, Double sided $0.16

    Colour Single sided $0.20

    Use your CampusCard to pay for printing.
    • Paying for Printing
    • Printers Available
    • Laptop Printing
    • CampusCard Account
    • PowerPoint Printing Tips

    Scanning

    Ask staff for help.
    Save to a USB stick or
    send to an email address.

    Scanning is free.

    • Scanning Options and Tips
    • Scanners Available
    • Digitization services
  • PEI Collections

    Digital Collections

    PEI Collection & University Archives

     Digital Collections

    • PEI Collection
    Find PEI-related books, etc.
    (Searches the Catalogue, limited to PEI collection)
    • University Archives
    • PEI Periodical Articles Database (PEI PAD)
    • Island Newspapers
      • Eureka
      • IslandNewspapers.ca

    Learn more about the PEI Collection & University Archives.

    • Island Archives
    • BookLives
    • Bowing Down Home 
    • Island Lives
    • Island Magazine 
    • IslandVoices
    • IslandImagined 
    • IslandNarratives 
    • IslandNewspapers 
    • IslandScholar
    • PEI Documents Online 
    • Prince of Wales Digital Archive
    • The Red & White 
    • Saint Dunstan's University Archive
    • Telling Island Stories
    • UPEI Digital Herbarium
    • UPEI Magazine
    • PEI Postcards

    The UASC Librarian, whose office is located in the Special Collections reading area, may also be available to assist you (appointment recommended -- 566-0536  Simon Lloyd slloyd@upei.ca). Appointments with UASC staff for visits outside of scheduled hours and for in-depth reference consultations may be arranged.

    If you would like to contribute to the development of the Robertson Library's digital collections (which are freely available to all) please visit our Gift page or contact Donald Moses (dmoses@upei.ca, 902-566-0460).

    These collections have been digitized by UPEI Robertson Library staff.  For commercially published digital collections (e.g. ebooks), see Find Books and More.

  • Tours/Tutorials

    Tours, Tutorials, & Quizzes

    View our full list of videos and other tutorials

    Tours

    • Library Orientation Tours are available throughout January!

      New and returning students, come take a tour to learn about your Library's services and resources AND be entered to win a prize! 

      Tours leave from the Service Desk and last 30-40 minutes. Tours are limited to 6 people per tour. 

       We'd love to show you around!

      Book your tour now!

    • Web Tour (with text)

  • Study Rooms

    Study Rooms

    Room Bookings now Online

    Group and individual study rooms are available for quietly studying or working on assignments.

    Group Study Rooms: 260-261 (in Collaboratory), upstairs:  306, 330, 341-350
    Group size:  2-6 people (306 can hold larger groups, ask at the Service Desk)
    Time per use: 3-hour block

    Individual Study Rooms: 331-336 (yellow rooms)
    Time per use: 3-hour block

    Research Study Rooms: 320-327
    Note: Research rooms are not bookable; please ask at the Service Desk, you will need your UPEI Campus Card to sign out the key
    Time per use: 3-hour block

    Book a Room Now

    • Most group study rooms are equipped with computer
    • LCD Panel Displays: 4 group study rooms (346, 347, 349, 350) are equipped with LCD wall-mounted panel displays.
    • White Boards: most group study rooms are equipped with white boards
    • Most group rooms will accommodate up to 6 persons
    • Study rooms are no longer locked, leaving personal material unattended is at the student's own risk
    • Study rooms are not soundproofed. Groups using these rooms are asked to please close doors and keep conversations at a considerate noise level
    • Please clean up as you leave - there is no housekeeping service between bookings

    Find an appropriate study zone, for yourself or a group, if the study rooms are unavailable.

  • Subject Guides

    Subject Guides

    Citation guides - APA, MLA, Chicago/Turabian

    • Applied Human Sciences
    • Biology
    • Business Administration
    • Canadian Politics
    • Career Exploration
    • Catholic Studies
    • Chemistry
    • Classics
    • Diversity and Social Justice Studies (DSJS)
    • Economics
    • Education
    • Engineering
    • English
    • Environmental Studies
    • Fine Arts
    • History
    • Indigenous (including Mi'kmaq)
    • Island Studies
    • Kinesiology
    • Mathematical and Computational Sciences
    • Modern Languages
    • Music
    • Nursing
    • PEI Collection and UPEI Archives
    • Philosophy
    • Physics
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Religious Studies
    • Sociology/Anthropology
    • Theatre Studies
    • Veterinary Medicine
  • FAQ

    FAQ - frequently asked questions about library resources and services

    Hot topics this week: 3D Printing,  Wireless configuration; Printing

    Books

    • Find books on a topic - see also the subject guide for your topic
    • Find books on the shelves (also video: how to use a Call Number)
    • Checkout and renewal of print books
    • Ebooks 

    Articles

    • Find articles on a topic - see also the subject guide for your topic
    • Peer-reviewed articles
    • Reading an article citation 

    Study Spaces

    • Floor plans
    • Quiet
    • Group

    Technology

    • Printing 
    • Scanning 
    • Workstations 
    • Laptops you can check out
    • Your laptop in the library:
      • wireless network
      • laptop printing
    • Multimedia - DVDs, videos, etc.
    • 3D printing

    Getting Help

    • 4 Ways to get help
    • AskUs online chat
    • Appointments with subject librarians
    • Get material not available at the Library

    Research Tools and Tips

    • OneSearch - the mega search for books, articles, and more
    • Subject guides - tips for your discipline
    • RefWorks - how to manage your bibliography citations
    • Google Scholar

    Writing Papers

    • Citation rules 
    • RefWorks 
    • Handbooks for writing papers

    About the Library

    • Mission/History 
    • Staff
    • Organization 
    • Visiting from off-campus

    Other info

    • Reserves (for students) 
    • Faculty
    • Alumni 
    • How to find more information on this website
      • Use All Search to keyword search (e.g. "lost and found")
      • Use the Site Index to browse all page titles (excludes Databases and Reserves)
      • Use the list of links at the "footer" of every page including this one

    Special Collections, Information Desk, and Computer Help are now the same hours as the Service Desk hours (Main Library hours.)

    See also hours for:  Ask Us | Language Lab | Central Printing | Samuel's

    Main Library Hours

    November 30 - December 15, 2019

    Monday - Friday
    8 am - 11 pm
    Saturday 
    8 am - 8 pm
    Sunday
    10 am - 11 pm
    Saturday, December 14
    8 am - 5 pm
    Sunday, December 15
    Closed
     
Sat: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
View Library Hours

English

  • Books: English
  • Journal Articles: English
  • Reference Sources: English
  • Web Resources: English
  • Citing Sources: English

Keltie MacPhail

Keltie MacPhail, BA, MLIS

Email: kmacphail@upei.ca

Telephone: 902-566-0479

English

  • Books
  • Journal Articles
  • References Sources
    • Literary Terms
    • Research Guides
  • Web Resources
  • Citing Sources

About the Library

  • Site Index
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  • Contact
  • Library Staff
  • News
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  • Policies
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  • Organization
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Students

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Using the Library

  • Printing
  • Study Rooms | Quiet Areas | Zones Map
  • Book a Study Room
  • Reserves
  • Wireless Access
  • Scanning/Copying
  • Forms
  • Borrow/Renew/Return
  • Residence/Off-Campus Access
  • Computers  | Laptops
  • Multimedia/ Collaboratory
  • Language Lab
  • Graduate Student Services
  • Faculty Services
  • Alumni Services
  • Community Services
  • Special Needs

Research Help

  • OneSearch
  • RefWorks
  • Journal Titles
  • Interlibrary Loan
  • Catalogue
  • Find Books
  • Find Articles
  • Databases
  • Subject Guides
  • Subject Librarians
  • Ask Us Live Help
  • Tours, Tutorials, Quizzes
  • Citing Sources
  • Copyright Info
  • PEI Collection

PEI Collections

  • PEI Collection
  • University Archives
  • PEI Periodical Articles Database (PEI PAD)

Digital Collections

  • BookLives
  • Bowing Down Home
  • IslandScholar
  • Island Archives
  • Island Lives
  • IslandVoices
  • IslandImagined
  • IslandNarratives
  • IslandNewspapers
  • PEI Documents Online
  • Telling Island Stories
  • PEI Postcards

Projects and Institutes

  • Virtual Research Environments
  • Research Data Management
  • Islandora
  • LMMI
  • Digitization Services and Facility
  • Pressbooks - publishing platform

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