From the Brown Family House of Learning and our two branch locations (Law and Williams Lake), TRU Library is committed to supporting the teaching and research needs of students, faculty, and staff. Our online resources are available 24/7. Physical materials can be accessed using our Touchless Borrowing Services. Reserve materials and laptops are available through our Hold & Reserve Pickup Desk. Online assistance is available during these hours. Find more about how TRU librarians can help you with your research by watching this short video and by booking an appointment with a librarian.
TRU Library in the Brown Family House of Learning and the Law Library in Old Main are limited access facilities for Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The following library services are available to all TRU students, faculty, and staff:
The following services are currently not available due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic:
Students:
Faculty:
TRU Library offers touchless borrowing services.
In the Library’s Discover search tool the “Request this Item” appears in each print item record.
Chose the “Request this item” link to review the options available including:
Once the item is available for pickup, has been shipped, or has been scanned, you will receive a second email regarding material availability.
Loan periods and Recalls
Getting Materials not Held by TRU Library
If there is something you need that is not available in the TRU Library print or online collections, the TRU Library can obtain it from another library. Please use the online interlibrary loan request form:
Requests for articles and book chapters requested from other libraries will be delivered to you online. Books, DVDs, or other physical items may be picked up from the HOL between 10am and 6pm Monday to Thursday and Friday 10am to 5pm or will be mailed to you.
TRU Library has launched a Course Reading List Service. This new service will allow instructors and students to have one single online access point for course reading materials while assuring copyright compliance. If you have further questions about the Course Reading List Service, contact your subject librarian
1. What is the TRU Library Course Reading List Service?
Using the Course Reading List Service, faculty and instructors can add, edit, and customize course reading lists. This service functions like a digital course-pack, and is accessible, free and available to students 24 hours a day. The reading list can be easily integrated into a Moodle course but also resides on the Library Reserves listing where students can browse the course reading lists by course name and number, instructor, and broad subject area.
2. How can the TRU Library help me?
Through the Course Reading List Service, the library can support faculty and instructors by:
The Library can also support faculty and instructors with:
3. How does the Course Reading List Service Work?
To submit your reading list or reserve items to the library, use the online form. You can upload a syllabus and/or reading list in any citation style. We will assist you with resource recommendations, checking accessibility, and posting materials.
4. How do I integrate my Course Reading List into my Moodle Course?
Once your reading list has been added to the Library Reserve page, library staff will notify you. To add the Reading List automatically to your Moodle, follow these step-by-step instructions:
House of Learning:
Law Library:
Williams Lake Library:
DROL Services:
A full array of library services are available for distance, regional, and online learning students. DROL students may also use “Request this Item” link that appears in item records in Discover.
Chose the “Request this item” link to review the options available including:
To request copies of articles from the Library collection, DROL students can use the article request form.
The DROL Library Services Guide provides additional information.