Faculty, be sure to check out the Library Resources for Faculty page!
To find specific courses that have library pages, use this link:
Where is my classroom building?
Click here for a link to the Campus Map.
I'm having a computer problem. Where do I get help?
Contact the Technology Helpdesk at (563) 589-3737. HelpDesk hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. See the Office of Technology website for more information.
Where can students get writing/tutoring help or disability services?
Contact the Academic Success Center at (563) 589-3262. Hours and more information are available at the Academic Success Center website.
What resources does the library have?
As a student you're welcome to make use of the UD library's collection of books, DVDs, children's materials, board games, and more! The library has over 100,000 print books, including both academic and leisure titles. There is a small collection of print journals and magazines. Online library materials available to all UD faculty, staff, and students include 200,000 e-books, 50 online article databases, and 8000 streaming films.
How do I search for materials?
To find books, ebooks, movies, and board games, search the online catalog. Need help? Just ask!
To find articles, images, and streaming films, search one of our nearly 100 databases.
For tips on searching, see the tabs above.
How do I check out & renew materials?
Student borrowing privileges include 2-week circulation for movies and board games and 4-week circulation for books.
Online renewals are available through the library catalog's My Account tab. Step by step directions are available here.
How do I access online materials?
Most of the library's databases & online journals are available 24/7 with a UD student or faculty network account. Just access them through the library's webpage, and enter your username & password when prompted.
Don't know your login? Browse the instructions available on the Office of Technology website. Or contact the Helpdesk at (563) 589-3737. Be ready to tell them your name and your university ID number from the front of your ID card.
Circulation or check out of physical items from the Dubuque campus is limited to Dubuque on-campus students. However, if you need an entire print book, contact the Reference Desk (reference@dbq.edu or 563-589-3770) and we'll work with you to get you what you need.
We do offer approximately 200,000 e-books that are available anywhere you can access the internet. They require the same UD username and password as the article databases do.
Due to the time constraints of mailing and processing, books or other physical materials are not available via Interlibrary Loan for students not on Dubuque campus. If you need a physical item or book we do not own, please contact the Reference Desk (reference@dbq.edu or 563-589-3649), so we can try to find an alternate solution.
Contact your librarian anytime. Your librarian can help you:
Becky Canovan
Asst. Director of Public Services
Librarian liaison for:
Aviation, Business, Core Curriculum, DART, English, Fine & Performing Arts, History/Politics, HWS, Math, Seminary
Email: bcanovan@dbq.edu
Office Phone: (563) 589-3649
Sarah Slaughter
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Librarian liaison for:
Communication, Criminal Justice, DNAS, Education, Nursing, PA, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology
Email: sslaughter@dbq.edu
Office Phone: (563) 589-3645
Vance M. Thomas
Library Director
Librarian liaison for:
Seminary
Email: vmthomas@dbq.edu
Office Phone: (563) 589-3215