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New Faculty Orientation

Omni is the main search tool for Queen's University Library. You can use Omni to find books, book chapters, journals, scholarly articles, newspaper articles, reference entries, dissertations and theses, conference proceedings, maps, images, musical scores, government documents, audio visual material, and more.

Members of Queen's University community can request items from Queen's Library and from Omni partner libraries through Omni

Welcome to the Queen's University Library! This guide will help you get started at the Library and walk you through the basics. For additional resources, visit the Library’s Teaching & Learning Support page

Our Mission

The Library stimulates excellence in research and scholarship through its collections, people, partnerships and services, and its physical and virtual environments. The Library is a strategic asset to the University, contributing to the exploration and sharing of knowledge and the development of lifelong inquiry skills for the betterment of a global society.

Our Values

  • Information access, stewardship and preservation, on a global scale for local needs
  • Collaboration and partnerships across the university, region, nation and world
  • Service that is people-centred, high quality, discipline-focused and inclusive
  • Learning, inquiry, experimentation, innovation, knowledge and continual assessment
  • Community, welcoming space, inclusivity and engagement
  • Communication, consultation and sharing of expertise
  • Wellness, kindness, safety and respect