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Up-to-date information from Norma Marion Alloway Library.

Contact Us

Borrower Services: circ@twu.ca

Research Help: infodesk@twu.ca

Inter Library Loan: ill@twu.ca

Curriculum Resource Centre: crc@twu.ca

TWU Archives and Special Collectiontwu.archivist@twu.ca

Writing Centrewritingcentre@twu.ca

Library Services

Borrower Services

  • Contactless Holds Pickup is available at Borrower Services Desk.
  • Scan and Deliver Requests is available for print material held in the library collection for users unable to visit the Library.
  • Returns: Material can be returned any time to the drop box at the front door of the library or sent to the library’s mailing address.
  • Course Reserves: Instructors may place required readings which cannot be digitized on Course Reserves; this material is available for short term loan from the Borrower Services Counter.

Research Help

  • For research help at anytime, contact infodesk@twu.ca 
  • Book a Librarian via the link for Zoom meetings
  • Drop-in and scheduled in-person research help is available usually during these times: Mondays (9:00-noon), Tuesdays (1:00-4:00pm), Wednesdays (1:00-4:00pm), Thursdays (9:00-noon). Hours subject to change due to reference librarian's availability. Come ask for in-person reference help at the Borrower Services desk when you are at the Library.

Database Access Issues 

  • Students, if you are having trouble accessing a database, please email infodesk@twu.ca. 
  • Faculty or staff, you can now access our databases whether or not you are using your VPN. Contact the above email if you are having access issues.

Interlibrary Loans

  • Requests may be submitted for electronic articles, book chapters, and print book loans. 
  • Schools are accepting returns, so please return ILL material by the due date.

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