The University Library
University Library system comprises seven Libraries. There are approximately 1.941 million printed volumes, 32,855 periodical subscriptions (about 24,685 paid subscriptions), 436,987 government documents and pamphlets, over 3.084 million items in microform, and 42,936 slides, recordings, kits, etc. in the library collection.
The Library's public website, located at
https://library.usask.ca offers access to the online catalogue as well as an ever-expanding variety of bibliographical, statistical and full-text databases, other library collections on campus and around the province, and information resources throughout the world via the Internet. Users may access the website in any library location. It is also available 24 hours a day all year from on and off campus locations using the appropriate communications links. Detailed information about remote access is available from the Library Information Technology Services Division, Tel: 306-966-5937.
Branch Libraries
Each library offers the following public services: Circulation (including Reserve Collections), Reference, Interlibrary Loans, and Library Instruction. Each library is subject specialized as indicated by the name.
- Education Library, EDUC 2003, Tel: 306-966-5973
- Engineering Library, ENG 1B08, Tel: 306-966-5976
- Health Sciences Library, HEALTH B205, Tel: 306-966-5991
- Law Library, LAW 8, Tel: 306-966-5999
- Murray Library, MURRAY (see detailed listing below)
- Natural Sciences Library, GEOL 180, Tel: 306-966-6048
- Veterinary Medical Library, WCVM 3110, Tel: 306-966-7205
The Murray Library - Murray Building
The Murray Library houses the major portion of the Humanities and Social Science resources, including such subject areas as language, literature, history, philosophy, psychology, geography, anthropology, fine arts and kinesiology, plus some science materials.
The Murray Library also houses the following specialized collections and public services:
- Circulation Services (including a Reserve Collection), Tel: 306-966-5958
- Data Services, Tel: 306-966-7209 or 306-966-7261
- Government Publications, Maps and Microforms, Tel: 306-966-6005
- Interlibrary Loans, Tel: 306-966-5996
- Library Instruction, Tel: 306-966-6007
- Reference Services, Tel: 306-966-6005
- Special Collections, Tel: 306-966-6029
- University Archives, Tel: 306-966-6029
Library staff are available to assist all users with their information needs. Information about library hours, orientation schedules, borrowing regulations, library cards and all other services are available in each library and on the Library's website at:
https://library.usask.ca.