Last updated: August 19, 2026
The Library team is looking forward to welcoming UPEI campus community members and visitors to our newly-renovated spaces, including the main lobby and adjoining all-gender washrooms, the central staircase, and the upper landing. Thanks to the efforts of the project contractors and UPEI Facilities Management (Capital Projects), work has been progressing well, but there have been a few delays and now full library reopening is now scheduled for Monday, September 21st.
Since May, the Library has been operating a temporary service point in Library Annex classroom 235, from 9 AM - 5 PM, Monday-Friday, and this will continue through Friday, September 18th (more information about the services offered in 235 is below).
** Evening and weekend printing/scanning support will remain unavailable until the Library’s main Service Desk reopens September 21st, so please plan accordingly; if you have time-sensitive printing/scanning needs outside of the 235 service point hours, the downtown Charlottetown Library Learning Centre or the Staples Printing Centre may be able to assist.
In addition, McMillan Hall in the UPEI Student Centre, when not being used for a scheduled event, is available as a student study space. Remember to check out the new UPEI Support Services Campus Map, created by UPEI Welcome Week and the UPEI Student Services’ team; the green icons on this map highlight buildings offering student study spaces.
As previously announced, the rejuvenated spaces opening September 21st are just the start of a planned multi-phase, multi-year Library renovation and expansion, generously funded by donors to the Love Our Library capital campaign. Work on a “new build” extension at the south-east corner of the Library building, which will house a greatly enhanced and expanded preservation facility for our University Archives and Special Collections (UASC), will begin in September, but we do not expect that this will significantly disrupt Library operations in the Fall 2026 semester. Exciting improvements are also planned for the Learning Commons and the adjacent UASC reading room in 2027; more details will be announced soon.
The Library team will continue our efforts to minimize the impacts of renovations work, but there have, inevitably, been some disruptions, both for ourselves and our users, and we thank everyone for their patience and understanding. We are excited that we will soon be able to welcome everyone to our rejuvenated student and public spaces!
Services Offered in Robertson Library Annex Room 235
- Borrow library materials
- Books, CDs, DVDs, etc., must be requested in advance using the "Place Hold" option in the catalogue with minimum one (1) business day's notice.
- Materials on Course Reserve do not need to be requested in advance. They will be extended to a 24-hour loan period.
- Equipment will be available; items such as chargers that normally have a 3-hour loan period will be extended to a 24-hour loan period
- Laptops will be available with a 28-day loan period
- Return library materials
- Get help with OneSearch, library databases, and other library resources
- Print, scan, and copy
- Add funds to your campus card
- Access materials from University Archives and Special Collections
- Materials must be requested in advance by emailing Simon Lloyd or Juanita Rossiter * Minimum two (2) business days' notice
- View microfilm and other microforms
- Microforms must be requested in advance by emailing Simon Lloyd or Juanita Rossiter * Minimum two (2) business days' notice
- Pick up Central Printing projects
- Pick up print Interlibrary Loans
- Interlibrary Loan services will continue to be available; however, you may need to wait longer to receive print and digital materials
- Get help from the ITSS Student Help Desk
Subject Librarians will Continue to Offer
- Library instruction for UPEI courses
- Research meetings
- Research help by e-mail
Not Available During the Library Closure
- Water fountains/drinkable water -- water fountains are available in many other campus buildings
- All-gender washrooms -- gender-specific men's and women's washrooms will be available in the Library Annex. All-gender washrooms are available in the AVC, Duffy Science Centre, and many other buildings.
- Access to the Stacks for browsing
- Space to sit, work, or study (unless consulting UASC materials or microforms by appointment)
- Students can use other study spaces on campus such as the Student Union, departmental lounges, and common spaces
- Study room and research room booking
- Library tours
- Access to library computer labs
Where is Robertson Library Annex Room 235?
