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Unicard: Your Ticket to TFDL

UCalgary students, faculty and staff need to scan their Unicard to access the Taylor Family Digital Library.

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Resources curated just for you

University of Calgary's Libraries and Cultural Resources (LCR) is here to improve your learning experience by focusing on user-centric resources to ensure you get the most out of your education or research. Utilize our curated pages built specifically for you.

Students

The library offers a variety of services aimed at undergraduates and graduates that will help you excel in your studies.

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Faculty

Research and Learning Services librarians and staff provide library-focused teaching, learning, and research support to all faculty, students, researchers, and staff.

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Alumni, Community, and Continuing Education

Find library resources and information for continuing education, alumni, and community users.

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New to the Library?

Get started with videos, tutorials, virtual exhibitions, and more to help you get the most out of our library services.

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LCR at the heart of campus

Inside the Nickle Galleries

Nickle Galleries

Get inspired with the Galleries’ exhibitions and programs

Nickle Galleries creates impact with experiential opportunities for students through hands-on connection with collections, research opportunities, practicum experience and internships. The Nickle is a nationally recognized public gallery.

University of Calgary Press books

University of Calgary Press

Browse our collection and get inspired to publish your own research

The University of Calgary Press publishes peer-reviewed scholarly books that connect local experience to the global community. Through open access publishing, UCalgary Press make authors’ research accessible to the widest possible audience.

Maps and papers at the Military Museums Library and Archives

The Military Museums Library & Archives

Learn about our Library and Archives at TMM of Calgary

LCR Maintains a strong partnership with the Department of National Defence at The Military Museum (TMM) of Calgary. Both Founders' Gallery and the Library and Archives at TMM present unique opportunities for the delivery of educational public programming and community engagement.

Multiple computer harddrives

Prairie Regional Research Data Centre

Gain access to crucial data that you need for your research

Through a highly secure and advanced digital infrastructure system, the Prairie Regional Data Centre (PRRDC) provides researchers with microdata – raw data from Statistics Canada surveys – that is not publicly available.

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University of Calgary Libraries

The library is the heart of campus – study, collaborate and discover now

More than 7.8 million items are housed at the High Density Storage Facility and seven university libraries: the Taylor Family Digital Library, Doucette Library, Bennett Jones Law Library, Business Library, Gallagher Library, Health Sciences Library and the Military Museums Library & Archives.

Experiential Learning

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Open Education

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Glenbow Western Research Centre

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Popular Resources

Consult a Librarian

Book a research appointment with a subject librarian to get more information on the subject you're studying.

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Featured Collections

These curated collections of books, databases, journals, research guides, and more can help support your studies.

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myLibrarian Program

This personalized research and learning program, helps students excel in their studies. Find a librarian that can help you achieve your academic goals.

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Digital Collections

Search through our unique collection of University of Calgary library, museum, and archival primary holdings in a wide range of formats.

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