Library Resources

The McLaughlin Library at the University of Guelph holds more than 2.5 million books, government documents, periodicals, microfilms, maps, films, videotapes, compact discs, manuscripts an archival materials in its collection. Through the library's website learners may conduct on-line searches of its catalogues and databases, and link to other libraries around the world.

Much of this material is available for learners at a distance through inter-library loans and a journal article retrieval service.

Some World Wide Web-based courses will have "electronic reading rooms," where learners can access background material on-line.

Often it is easier for learners to use a library closer to where they live. The Office of Open Learning can help in securing borrowing privileges at other libraries.

Please note that some distance education courses require that learners have access to a university library.