Celebrate Canada Day! Library closed Monday, July 1 |
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Pigot Lecture Series: The Lion of Prince of Wales: Alexander Anderson |
On Tuesday, June 25 at 6:30 pm on the second floor of UPEI’s Robertson Library. PEI writer Marion Bruce will present “The Lion of Prince of Wales: Alexander Anderson—An Unsung Hero of Prince Edward Island’s Education System.”
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National Indigenous Peoples Day |
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day for all Canadians to recognize & celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, & outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit & Métis peoples in Canada. Come visit our display in the Library Lobby.
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Launch of the Journal of L.M. Montgomery Studies |
On June 5th, the Journal of L.M. Montgomery Studies launched and we are pleased to be part of the team that helped realize this new open access publication.
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F.I.A.T./f.ê.t.e. The Reading Series: Monday, June 3rd @ 7 pm |
Join The Writers Union of Canada members Carol Malyon & Deborah Stiles in their Interactive reading of poetry & prose. Faculty Lounge, Main Building, UPEI. All are welcome! Free admission!
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Library Closed Victoria Day |
Robertson Library will be closed Monday, May 22th. Happy Victoria Day!
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Library Open Saturday for UPEI Convocation |
The Library will be open from 10 am - 5 pm on Saturday, May 11th. Congratulations to all graduates!
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Pigot Lecture: a Century of French Education on PEI |
Historian Georges Arsenault will deliver the third lecture of the series on Tuesday, May 21 at 7:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge of UPEI’s SDU Main Building. Arsenault’s talk is titled “Société Saint-Thomas d’Aquin and French Education on the Island.”
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PEI Votes 2019 -- Information Guide |
To encourage informed discussion and participation, the Library is pleased to share this short information guide on the April 2019 PEI provincial election and electoral system referendum.
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Stress Free Zone! |
Relax and unwind in the Stress Free Zone in the Library! April 3rd - 26th. Games, puzzles, colouring books, crafts, photo booth, Lego, etc.
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Extended Library Hours |
Extended hours during the exam period. April 6-26 hours: Monday-Friday 8am-11pm; Saturday 8am-8pm; Sunday 10am-11pm. Please note: Easter Weekend hours.
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Food for Fines - April 6-27 |
Support the UPEI Campus Food Bank! Bring non-perishable food or grocery items to the Service Desk in the Library & we’ll deduct $2.00 per item from your library fines.
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Pigot Memorial Lecture Series: informal education, 1825-1965 |
Dr. Edward MacDonald’s will deliver the first lecture of the series on Tuesday, March 26 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm in the Faculty Lounge of UPEI’s SDU Main Building.
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History of Agriculture on PEI |
Date and time: March 14, 2019 at 4pm
Place: The Fox & Crow, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, UPEI campus.
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Free Movie - To Educate a Girl - Friday, March 8th |
WUSC UPEI, Rotaract Club of UPEI, & Robertson Library will be showing the free documentary on International Women's Day! Library, Room 312. Doors open at 5:30 pm. All are welcome!
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Fair Dealing Week, February 25 - March 1 |
Fair Dealing Week provides an annual opportunity to consider and discuss the importance of copyright
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Freedom to Read Week, Feb. 24 – Mar. 2 |
Check out books that have been challenged or banned in Canada in our Freedom to Read Week display.
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Library Open Islander Day |
Robertson Library will be open from 12:00 noon - 10:00 pm on Islander Day, Monday, February 18th. Happy Islander Day everyone!
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Robertson Library Talks - Free Movie – The Miseducation of Cameron Post |
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with us! Robertson Library & UPEI Student Diversity Office are presenting the award-winning movie on February 14th at 5 pm. Duffy Amphitheatre 135. Everyone is welcome!
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Displays in the Library |
Visit our displays in the Library Lobby for International Development Week, Feb. 3-9 and February Black History Month.
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Movie Talks @ Robertson Library – I Am Not Your Negro |
Wednesday, Feb. 6th Room 312, Robertson Library, 5 pm. Everyone is welcome and admission is free to this Oscar-nominated documentary.
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Energy History of PEI - Environmental Studies Book Club Discussion Series |
Date and time: February 15, 2019 at 4pm
Place: The Fox & Crow, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, UPEI.
All are welcome!
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Fisheries and Seaplants on PEI - Environmental Studies Book Club Discussion Series |
Date and Time: January 16, 2019 at 5pm
Place: The Fox & Crow
All are welcome!
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Escape Room@Robertson Library - Museum Marauders |
Sign up for a free escape room experience! All UPEI students, staff, & faculty are welcome. Wed., Jan. 30@5 &6:30pm; Mon., Feb. 11@5&6:30pm; Wed., Mar. 13@5&6:30pm. Held in the LINC in the Library.
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North of 49 Films - Free Movie - Play Your Gender - Today |
Rescheduled. Tuesday, Jan. 22nd; 5 pm, Doors open at 4:30 pm; Duffy Amphitheatre 135
Free dinner – pizza, drinks, and cookies (while supplies last)!
Everyone is welcome!
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Library Orientation Tours in January |
Tours begin Saturday, Jan. 5th and are available throughout January. Book your Library tour now!
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LexisNexis Academic Replaced Jan 1 |
LNA replaced with three other products. Learn more...
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SPIE (Optics and Photonics) Trial |
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Top 100 most mentioned scholarly articles for 2018 |
Scholarship that has truly captured the public imagination
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ASTM Standards (free trial) |
Free trial of ASTM technical standards through June 15, 2019
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Stress Free Zone! |
Feel overwhelmed? Studying getting you down? Do you need to just take a breath? Come and relax in the Stress Free Zone in the Library!
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Study Zones @ Robertson Library |
Feel overwhelmed? Studying getting you down? Do you need to just take a breath? Come and relax in the Stress Free Zone in the Library.
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Extended Library Hours |
The Library will be open the following hours in December:
Dec. 1st - 14th Monday - Friday: 8 am - 11 pm: Saturday: 8 am - 8 pm; Sunday: 10 am - 11 pm ; Sat., Dec. 15th 8 am - 5 pm.
Good luck with your exams!
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Food for Fines: Nov. 24-Dec.15 |
Have Library fines? Help stock the empty shelves at the UPEI Food Bank. Bring non-perishable food or grocery items to the Service Desk & we'll deduct $2 in fines for each item. No fines? We'll gladly accept your items!
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PIZZA For Your Thoughts @ Robertson Library |
Free Pizza for UPEI students! Monday, Nov. 19, noon-1pm. LINC, Room 265. We want to hear from students. What do you want? What do you need? Join us for a brief survey and Q&A discussion.
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Observing Remembrance Day on PEI this year |
CBC PEI provides a summary of how Remembrance Day ceremonies are being observed on the Island this year.
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Library Open Nov. 11 & 12, noon-10pm |
The library will be open Remembrance Day, Sunday, November 11 & Monday, November 12 from noon-10pm. Lest we forget...
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Log in to your Refworks account using UPEI credentials |
You can log into Refworks using your UPEI username and password! Link your credentials to an existing account if you already have one, or use this to create a new Refworks account.
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Free Movie - What Tomorrow Brings |
Robertson Library, WUSC, & the Rotaract Club of UPEI are presenting this award-winning documentary on Thursday, Nov. 15th. Doors open at 5:30 pm. All are welcome! Donations accepted for Shine A Light Program.
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Library Talks - Dr. Tim Goddard |
Of Golder Eggs and Other Fables: Internationalization in a Time of Globalization
Wednesday, Nov. 14th, 12:30-1:30 pm, Robertson Library, LINC, Room 265. Everyone is welcome!
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Rising Voices - Free Movie |
Monday, Nov. 5th at 5:30 pm, Room 312
Rising Voices offers insight into the lives of diverse individuals across Canada. All are welcome!
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Cannabis Information |
With the legalization of marijuana/cannabis in Canada on October 17, 2018, the Library offers some selections from its collection.
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Open Access Week 2018 |
The Robertson Library invites you to recognize and celebrate International Open Access Week during the week of October 22 - 28, 2018!
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Spooktacular Tales @ Robertson Library! |
Tuesday, Oct. 30th at 7 pm. Ghost stories, eerie tales, songs, & legends from UPEI, PEI, & beyond. Family-friendly event! All are welcome!
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Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (eLS) |
The Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (eLS) is an online encyclopedia, featuring over 5,000 peer-reviewed and citable articles in the life sciences.
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Escape Rooms@Robertson Library -Additional Dates |
UPEI students, are you up for a challenge? Attend a FREE escape room in the Library. Can you escape on time? Book early!
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Library open Thanksgiving Day |
The Library will be open noon - 10 pm on Monday, October 8th. Happy Thanksgiving!
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North of 49 Films - Free Movie - Maudie |
Monday, Oct. 15th, Duffy Amphitheatre 135. Doors open at 4:30 pm. Free pizza dinner (while supplies last). Free movie! And, a chance to win one of two $50 iTunes gift cards! All are welcome!

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Orange Shirt Day - Every Child Matters |
Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) residential school commemoration event held in Williams Lake
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Personal Librarian Program |
The Library now matches new undergraduates with a librarian for research and other library-related help.
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