Library Spaces and Services
Students studying at CapU have free access to Library spaces and services. At CapU Squamish, these are all located on the fourth floor of the Academic Building:
- Library Services Room (with two computer stations and a printer/scanner located in the hall beside the Welcome Desk)
- Library Commons (including a small kitchen with microwave, fridge, kettle, sink, etc.)
- two silent study rooms
- one bookable group study room
- café lounge and student lounge room
Note: CapU Squamish also has a Library Building. The Library Building is currently closed to the public, except for events. Event inquiries can be sent to SquamishEvents@capilanou.ca.
Textbooks
CapU Library does not provide textbooks for most courses. Textbooks can be purchased through the CapU Bookstore.
Course Reserves
Any textbooks or materials made available by your instructors are available in the Library Services Room for 1-day loans on a sign-out basis.
Signing out Library items
Students at CapU Squamish may request any physical items available at CapU Library for pick-up at the CapU Squamish campus. Use the Discovery search box on the Library website homepage to search and place a request. Visit our page on Sending Items Between Campuses for step-by-step instructions.
Research support
To get research assistance, select Ask a Librarian on the Library website for virtual support, or use the Research Guides for research tips by subject area.
Contact us
Victoria Gauthier (Library Technician) is available at CapU Squamish Tuesday-Friday for in-person assistance and questions. You can reach her at 778 894 0458.
You can also contact the Library at the Main Campus at 604 984 4944 during service hours, or by email at library@capilanou.ca.