On the morning of August 19, Robertson Library switched to using the new platform provided by the EBSCO company for its discovery service, which we locally call "OneSearch", as well as for the individually licensed EBSCO databases ("EBSCOhost"). EBSCO refers to this new platform for both services as just "New UI".

The previous platform, now known as "Classic", will continue to be available for special uses while EBSCO continues to migrate some important features to the New UI over the next year.

Below are the relevant links:

New OneSearch - most users should be using this now

New EBSCOhost (all databases)

For those needing to access their old My EBSCOhost saved searches/records/alerts or other specialty features:

OneSearch Classic - will stay Classic after August 19

EBSCOhost Classic (all databases) - will stay Classic after August 19

The following are the individual databases in the New UI EBSCOhost starting Aug 19:

Academic Search Complete
America: History & Life
APA PsycArticles
APA PsycINFO
ATLA with Serials
Bibliography of Indigenous Peoples of North America
Business Source Complete
CAB Abstracts with Full Text
CINAHL with Full Text
EBSCO Ebook Collection
Econlit with Full Text
Education Research Complete
ERIC
European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750
Exploring Race in Society
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
GeoRef
Greenfile
Historical Abstracts
Inspec
Iter Bibliography
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA)
MAS Ultra - School Edition
MathSciNet via EBSCOhost
Medline Ultimate
Military & Government Collection
MLA International Bibliography
OpenDissertations
Primary Search
Regional Business News and Newswires
Robertson Library Catalogue in EBSCO
SocIndex with Full Text
SPORTDiscus with Full Text
Women's Studies International
 

Attention patrons: there will be a test of our fire alarm system Wednesday, July 31st.

Please be advised that there will be fire alarm testing in the building sometime during the day. Once the testing begins, it could last up to two hours.

Prior to the alarm system being activated, an audible "This is a test" announcement will be made. There are no evacuation drills associated with this testing. The ringing of alarms is required to test their function and to ensure the speakers work throughout the building.

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation!

July 28th is the solemn anniversary of the Great Upheaval, a tragic and pivotal moment in Acadian history. 

In 1755 many thousands of Acadians were forcibly displaced from the Maritimes, facing unimaginable hardships and loss during this exodus.

To commemorate this history, Robertson Library has created a special display highlighting the resilience and enduring spirit of the Acadian people. Found in our library lobby, this display features a curated selection of engaging books and historical accounts, along with other resources that chronicle the Acadian experience from their early settlement to the present day.

All materials featured in the display are available for loan!

The library is running a 30-day free trial of Plunkett Research online, ending August 22, 2024.

This full text specialty database has extensive profiles and data for companies and industries, including:

• Market Research
• Market Sizing and Revenue Forecasts
• Industry Statistics
• Profiles of Leading Companies
• Build-A-Report Tools

Please contact Keltie MacPhail (kmacphail@upei.ca) if you would like to provide feedback about this database during the trial period. 

Due to a system upgrade, our patron Printing Services will be disrupted on July 25th, from 9 a.m. to noon. During this time, printing via PaperCut will be unavailable, and users may see errors indicating no available funds. 

Photocopying and manual fund loading on campuscard will also be disrupted all day Thursday and possibly into Friday. Once live, students can add funds at go.upei.ca/campuscard.

Thank you for your patience.

Join us at Robertson Library for UPEI’s Alumni Reunion Weekend, from July 25th to 27th! 

We’ll be excited to showcase our cutting-edge $15 million library revitalization fundraising project! Take an exclusive sneak peek at our architectural images for the transformation of Robertson Library, possible only thanks to the students of past generations, which for the future now enable a world of possibilities.

And while you’re here, grab commemorative Saint Dunstan’s postcards and button pins to proudly display your university heritage. We will also have past yearbooks available for viewing at the Service Desk.

Robertson Library will be closed on Canada Day, Monday July 1st. However, we remain open for Sunday, June 30th, and will return Tuesday July 2nd!

Have a look at the Government of Canada's interactive map for Canada Day events (filter by selecting 'Canada Day').

Happy Canada Day!