When there is a green circle at the top left corner, library staff is available to help you right now! (Ask Us Hours)
Use the curved arrow icon to "pop" the whole chat box out to a separate window that you can make larger.
Use the envelope icon to email yourself the entire chat history for later use.
When the service is offline, there are other ways to get help:
To check PC availability, visit here: PC laptops
Robertson Library provides students with different printing and scanning options
B&W: Single $0.10, Double $0.16
Colour: Single $0.20, Double $0.40*
Ask staff for help
You can save scans to USB or send them to an email
Learn more about the PEI Collection & University Archives.
If you would like to contribute to the development of the Robertson Library's digital collections (which are freely available to all) please visit our Gift page or contact the University Librarian (university-librarian@upei.ca, 902-566-0460).
These collections have been digitized by UPEI Robertson Library staff. For commercially published digital collections (e.g. ebooks), see Find Books and More.
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Check out our 2025 Video Library Tour! Discover the study spaces and services and resources available at the Library.
Our 2025 Video Library Tour is also available in French, Japanese, and Urdu.
To book an individual or group Library tour, please email instruction@upei.ca to schedule a time.
Book a Space Now
Group Study Rooms: 261 (in Collaboratory, downstairs); Rooms upstairs: 306, 330, 341-350 Group size: 2-8 people (306 can hold larger groups, ask at the Service Desk) Time per use: 3-hour block
Individual Study Rooms: 331-336 (yellow rooms) Time per use: 3-hour block
Online Study Rooms: 320, 321, 326, & 327 (need to reserve using the Room Reservations website) You will need your UPEI Campus Card to sign out the key Time per use: 3-hour block
Research Study Rooms: 322-325 Note: Research rooms are not bookable; please ask at the Service Desk, you will need your UPEI Campus Card to sign out the key Time per use: 3-hour block
Find an appropriate study zone, for yourself or a group, if the study rooms are unavailable.
Hot topics this week: Wireless configuration; Printing
Sun, Feb 22*
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27: Due to weather conditions, the UPEI campus, including the Library, is CLOSED for the day.
Red Island Repository Institute (RIRI)
Research Data Management Resources
We Promise/You Promise
UPEI's VRE program provides and supports faculty members with cutting edge research environments. The following responsibilties of both parties are recognized:
Islandora is an open source project designed to create a robust digital repository ecosystem that builds on the best of the open source community. The Virtual Research Environment (VRE) is UPEI's instantiation of the Islandora framework, and is designed to reflect the specific needs of the UPEI community (as well as being a test bed for the development of Islandora). The following describes the values that guide us as we continue to grow:
Please note: As of March 2021, the VRE program is on hiatus from any new projects. This hiatus is due to strains on our staff and resources, we hope to be able to offer the option for new applications in the future. Any questions or concerns can be directed to the University Librarian's Office.
