International students
McPherson Library is located in the William C. Mearns Centre for Learning. There are two branch libraries: Diana M. Priestly Law Library and the Curriculum Library. The libraries provide access to a wealth of academic information in various formats, plus services and training to support your study at UVic.
What can I do in the library?
- Search & find Use search everything to find books, journals, data, audio-visual materials, e-resources and more. If you find an item, you need to check its availability and write down the call number to locate it on the shelf. For e-resources, the web link will direct you to the content. Journal articles can be searched in subject-related databases. You may also want to look at relevant e-journals. If you have a netlink ID and password, you will be able to get to all of our resources from off campus.
- Browse the shelves Journals and books are shelved together according to their related subjects, which makes it easy for you to browse your areas of interests. We keep the recent journal issues (3-5 years) in the current periodicals area. If you are looking for dictionaries, encyclopedias, and maps, you need to browse the Reference Collection and Maps Area. Please do not reshelve library materials.
- Borrow materials Check out borrowing information to find out how many items you can borrow and how long to keep them. You can renew your items if others have not requested them. Borrow DVDs or CDs from Music & media.
- Borrow materials not available at UVic Use interlibrary loan to borrow materials from other libraries. The titles of your requests must be in romanized alphabet.
- Study We have many study spaces. If you're a graduate student you can reserve a graduate study carrel. Book a study room online for group meetings.
- Find reserves Your professor may have put books or articles on reserve for your class.
- Computers, printing and photocopying Ask the staff at the library help desk for help with computers, printing or photocopying.
- Get academic help The Learning Commons in McPherson library provides academic writing support and learning help. You can make appointments with tutors online.
How do I do research?
- Use subject guides to find key resources on your subject.
- Make an appointment with your subject librarian for in-depth help.
- View the help videos.
- Look at many research tips.