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Do you have information on searching tips or searching strategies?

Please see our Research by Subject guides for getting started with your research. These subject pages list key encyclopedias, dictionaries, databases, style guides, etc. that will help you.  read more »

Does the library have genealogy resources?

Yes, see our Genealogy subject guide for information on how do your genealogy research at Queen's University Library.

Does the Library have video viewing equipment?

Yes it does and you can check here to see a description of multimedia facilities available in each campus library.

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 find materials on reserve for a course?

Course Reserves are listed in the library catalogue: Course Reserves

How to I find a book?

Search QCAT, the Queen's Library catalogue, to find the call number and location for books available at Queen's. For help searching QCAT, visit: QCAT Library Catalogue Help.

Once you have the call number and location of the book, check the floor directory of the library concerned.

The Library computer crashed: where is the document I was working on?

To be safe, you always should initially choose SAVE AS and decide where you will be saving your file. From that point on while working on the same document, you can just use SAVE anytime you wish to update the contents of your file. NOTE:  read more »

Where can I connect my laptop to the Internet?

Consult the appropriate Library maps (posted on a bulletin board within each Library) showing the general locations of the "live" data jacks.

For information on connecting to the wireless network, consult this page.

NOTE:   Laptop internet access is restricted to Queen's students, faculty and staff.

Where can I find a library on campus?

There are six different libraries located on campus: libraries map.

See library phone and contact information for more information.

Where can I find a scanner?

Each campus library has at least one scanner for public use. Library Scanning Facilities.