Library FAQs
Find answers to some of CUE Library’s most frequently asked questions in the menu below.
Need more help? Contact CUE Library.
You won’t have a library account created until your Student ID card is created by CUE’s Registrar’s Office.
Yes! All CUE students, faculty, and staff can access CUE’s online resources anywhere they have an internet connection.
To access online resources, you will be prompted to login with your CUE email address and password.
CUE library does not typically purchase print copies of required textbooks. However, it is a good idea to search our catalogue to see what is available. You may have access to an ebook from CUE Library or a print copy from another library.
Pay close attention to the publication year and the edition required for your class. Before using a different edition than the one listed in your syllabus, check with your instructor to confirm its suitability.
Search these websites to purchase or rent textbooks in print and/or digital formats:
- Vitalsource
- Perego
- Amazon
- Pearson
- In-person: visit the Library Service Desk
- Email: library@concordia.ab.ca
- Text: 780 800 7330
- Online Chat
- Library FAQs
- Video Tutorials
Loan periods vary depending on the item and whether you are a student, faculty, or staff.
For specific loan periods, visit the Loans page.
- Understanding citations, bibliographies, as well as essay formatting
- Developing your research and information literacy skills
- Accessing and borrowing library resources
- Answering questions about library services
If you need help with proofreading, grammar, and/or writing contact the Writing Centre.
If you can’t find what you need, you have a few options:
- Place a Hold
- Request an Interlibrary Loan
- Register for an L-Pass
Watch the tutorials below to learn more.
Visit the library’s daily hours calendar to find events, art exhibits, book a study space, and view library hours.
Your library barcode can be found on the back of your CUE ID card.
Don’t know your library PIN? Reset it online.
You can search for scholarly articles, books, ebooks, and more through the library databases and the library catalogue.
To learn more about how to find resources and searching, visit the How to Find guide.
Items can be returned using our book return box, located outside the library’s front doors, or by dropping them off at the Library Service Desk.
The return box is available when CUE campus is open. If you need to return an item after hours, please contact security 780-479-8761.
Group Study Space
Quiet Study Space
- Basement & Bookable Study Rooms
- Main Floor
- Mezzanine
- Second Floor
- Third Floor
Printers are available on the main floor of the library. Find answers to all your printing questions in the IT Knowledgebase.
For more information on printing, please contact the IT Helpdesk.