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Frequently Asked Questions - Collections

Does the Library have copies of textbooks?

In general, the Library does not purchase textbooks.

Does the library have popular fiction?

The Queen's Library acquires material to support the learning, teaching and research needs of the Queen's community. While we have a limited collection of popular fiction, including the Mystery of the Law collection in Lederman Law library and the Science Fiction lounge in the Engineering & Science library, the Kingston Frontenac Public Library offers a greater selection.

How do I find electronic journals?

Electronic journals available at Queen's can be found in two ways:  read more »

  1. QCAT Library Catalogue
  2. the Library website

How do I recommend a book for the Library to buy?

You can recommend that the library purchase a book by placing a request:

What is QSpace?

QSpace is the Queen's University Research and Learning Repository. It is meant for storing and sharing papers, presentations, theses, technical reports, data sets, or any other digital files produced through research and teaching.

Materials deposited in QSpace are assigned a static url (web address) that will never break. If you wish to share your research and learning materials (optional), QSpace facilitates indexing through major search engines such as Google Scholar.  read more »