The Athabasca University Library collection primarily supports Athabasca University courses and programs and is available to students for reference and research purposes. It contains more than 140,000 books and numerous periodical titles and audio-visual resources. Athabasca University Library subscribes to over 60 online databases that provide access to selected full-text articles from more than 20,000 journals.

Requests for library materials or services can be made at any time by e-mail, phone, fax, or mail, or in person during business hours. Responses to most requests are handled within 24 hours or by the next business day. Borrowed materials are normally mailed to the student’s home address along with a return-mail card.

Core Services to Students

Registered Athabasca University students may:

• borrow library materials
• search the Library’s online catalogue
• access resources through the Library’s Web site
• receive library instruction and research assistance
• request interlibrary loan services for journal articles and book chapters

Digital Resources

Access to online journal databases, the Digital Reference Centre (DRC), and the Digital Reading Room (DRR) is available from the Library’s main Web page (http://library.athabascau.ca). Tips on searching the journal databases and help with researching, writing, and citing can be accessed through the Library Help Centre.

Supplementary Materials

Some course packages include “Supplementary Materials” lists that may include books, journal articles, or audiovisual materials that are useful when researching assignments. These supplementary materials are usually available from Athabasca University Library or your local library.

The Library Gateway

The Library Web site is the gateway to the online catalogue and other online information. The site provides links to journal databases and other subscribed online resources, as well as selected publicly accessible Internet sites. Subscribed resources are available to Athabasca University students. When prompted, enter your first and last names as your username and your student ID number as your password. The Library Web site also provides access to selected library catalogues from Canadian public and academic libraries.

InterLibrary Loans

Athabasca University Library will request photocopies of journal articles and book chapters through Interlibrary Loans if you provide a complete bibliographic citation (author, title of article, name of journal, volume and issue number, year of publication, and page numbers) for the requested items. You are not required to return these items. Allow sufficient time for the material to be ordered and received. More information on the Interlibrary Loan process is available under “Library Services” on the Library Web site.

Contacts

Athabasca University Library
1 University Drive
Athabasca, AB Canada T9S 3A3
Library Web site: http://library.athabascau.ca
E-mail: library@athabascau.ca
Phone: 1 800 788 9041 ext. 6254 Canada/US
            403 263 6465 ext. 6254 in Calgary
            780 421 8700 ext. 6254 in Edmonton
            780 675 6254 Other
Fax: 780 675 6477