ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY Library to support student- content interaction
• The purpose of the Library’s collection is to support AU courses and programs, and is used by AU students, faculty, and staff for reference and research purposes.
• The Library’s collection houses more than 130,000 items, more than 750 periodicals, and numerous audio-visual resources.
• More than 40 databases, some of which include the full text of selected articles, can be accessed through the Library’s web site.
• Selected Internet sites may be accessed through the Library’s web site.
CORE SERVICES
• You may borrow materials from the AU Library.
• You may search AUCAT (the library catalogue) and other information resources on the AU Library web site.
• You may expect Library instruction and research assistance.
• You may request interlibrary loan (ILL) for journal articles.
• AU Library will strive to provide comparable library services to AU students outside of Canada.
RENEWING MATERIALS
• Normally, materials may be renewed twice, unless the material is requested by another user.
PHOTOCOPY SERVICES
• Photocopies of journal articles and sections from reference works are provided for students.
• Requests for photocopies of journal articles must include a complete bibliographic citation (author, title of article, name of journal, volume and issue number, year of publication, and page numbers).
DELIVERY OF MATERIALS
• Materials are normally sent to your mailing address, with a pre-addressed mail card for return of the materials to the AU Library.
• You may request delivery and return of Library materials at one of the AU Learning Centres in Calgary or
Edmonton, Alberta.
• Special delivery or courier delivery may be requested (at your expense).
AUCAT GATEWAY
• AUCAT (the library system) is more than a catalogue of library holdings. It also provides access to databases and links to selected Internet sites.
• You may search the catalogue of library holdings by author, subject, title, keyword, or call number.
• You may request and renew library materials.
• You may connect to databases listed on the Library’s web page.
• You may connect to Internet sites that have been selected and linked to. Online search examples are provided.
• You may connect to and search other library catalogues.
The Library Gateway is web-based. However, the library catalogue of holdings may be searched using
telnet. The telnet address is aupac.lib.athabascau.ca and the login is library.
.
INTERLIBRARY LOAN (ILL)
You may request ILL service for journal articles if there is sufficient time and a complete bibliographic
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
• An increasing number of information resources are available through AU Library web pages. Some of
these resources are acquired by a subscription or license and are available to AU students, faculty,
and staff.
• When accessing journal databases be prepared to enter your name and AU student/library number.
RECIPROCAL PROGRAMS
AU Library participates in a number of programs which provide for reciprocal borrowing privileges for
AU faculty, staff, and students. Information about these programs is available on the AU Library web
site, or by contacting the Library Information Desk.
• The purpose of the Library’s collection is to support AU courses and programs, and is used by AU students, faculty, and staff for reference and research purposes.
• The Library’s collection houses more than 130,000 items, more than 750 periodicals, and numerous audio-visual resources.
• More than 40 databases, some of which include the full text of selected articles, can be accessed through the Library’s web site.
• Selected Internet sites may be accessed through the Library’s web site.
CORE SERVICES
• You may borrow materials from the AU Library.
• You may search AUCAT (the library catalogue) and other information resources on the AU Library web site.
• You may expect Library instruction and research assistance.
• You may request interlibrary loan (ILL) for journal articles.
• AU Library will strive to provide comparable library services to AU students outside of Canada.
RENEWING MATERIALS
• Normally, materials may be renewed twice, unless the material is requested by another user.
PHOTOCOPY SERVICES
• Photocopies of journal articles and sections from reference works are provided for students.
• Requests for photocopies of journal articles must include a complete bibliographic citation (author, title of article, name of journal, volume and issue number, year of publication, and page numbers).
DELIVERY OF MATERIALS
• Materials are normally sent to your mailing address, with a pre-addressed mail card for return of the materials to the AU Library.
• You may request delivery and return of Library materials at one of the AU Learning Centres in Calgary or
Edmonton, Alberta.
• Special delivery or courier delivery may be requested (at your expense).
AUCAT GATEWAY
• AUCAT (the library system) is more than a catalogue of library holdings. It also provides access to databases and links to selected Internet sites.
• You may search the catalogue of library holdings by author, subject, title, keyword, or call number.
• You may request and renew library materials.
• You may connect to databases listed on the Library’s web page.
• You may connect to Internet sites that have been selected and linked to. Online search examples are provided.
• You may connect to and search other library catalogues.
The Library Gateway is web-based. However, the library catalogue of holdings may be searched using
telnet. The telnet address is aupac.lib.athabascau.ca and the login is library.
.
INTERLIBRARY LOAN (ILL)
You may request ILL service for journal articles if there is sufficient time and a complete bibliographic
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
• An increasing number of information resources are available through AU Library web pages. Some of
these resources are acquired by a subscription or license and are available to AU students, faculty,
and staff.
• When accessing journal databases be prepared to enter your name and AU student/library number.
RECIPROCAL PROGRAMS
AU Library participates in a number of programs which provide for reciprocal borrowing privileges for
AU faculty, staff, and students. Information about these programs is available on the AU Library web
site, or by contacting the Library Information Desk.
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