Continuing Education access
Get access to e-books and databases
Continuing Education students taking courses of 10 or more instructional hours, can use their DestinyOne credentials for access to most e-books and databases.
The Library for Community
The University of Calgary Libraries offer resources available for Continuing Education students, Alumni, students from other schools, and Community patrons. Visit in person to borrow up to 10 physical items.
Available electronic resources
Alumni access
Gain access to a wide range of databases
Alumni can use their eID to access select databases off-campus. No library card is needed. Check the list of Alumni databases and instructions at the Alumni Research guide.
General community access
Learn about the library privileges available to you
Members of the general community can visit the Taylor Family Digital Library (TFDL) on main campus. Please bring valid government photo ID to use the public computers and gain access to our e-books and databases.
High school student access
Learn how to research with our in-depth guide
High school students interested in learning more about how to do research can visit our High School Classes guide.
Community library resources
Archives & Special Collections
Archival records, including theses, yearbooks, campus newspapers and the private archives of influential Canadians, collections of rare book holdings, significant literary, historical, and much more.
View our collectionsThe Military Museums Library and Archives
The Military Museums Library and Archives is managed through the University of Calgary through a partnership established in 2000. The library has over 100,000 books and periodicals on Canadian and general military subjects.
View The Military Museums LibraryMuseums & Galleries
Our art museum & galleries hold many unique art collections that we share with our students and community to view.
University of Calgary Press
We publish peer-reviewed scholarly books that connect local experience to the global community, helping to create a deeper understanding of human dynamics in a changing world.
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