Libraries - General
Scott, Steacie, Bronfman, Frost, Osgoode and Markham are examples of these
What are YorkU Library branches?
Search engine or library discovery layer for searching all of York U libraires' holdings
What is OMNI?
This is the quickest way to ask a question online and get help from library staff; it has a pop out widget on the library website
What is the library chat service?
These self-serve locations are outside of the libraries, and allow you to pick up requested items after library hours
What are the book lockers?
The location/branch where bilingual library and research services are available
What is Frost Library?
Go to this site to reserve group study rooms / study spaces
What is the library website?
Place to get in-person research help at Scott, Bronfman, Frost and Markham Libraries
What is the help desk?
Equipment such as VR headsets, 3D cameras and more can be borrowed from this location
What is the Media Creation Lab?
You'll need this piece of ID in order to borrow items from the library
What is the YU-card?
This section of Omni lets you combine multiple search terms for more complicated research
What is the Advanced Search?
These self-serve, subject-specific tools can help with library research
What are library research guides?
Self-serve alternative to lining up at the circulation desk for signing out library materials
What is self-checkout machine?
This is the term for books that professors ask the library to put aside for their class
What are Course Reserve items?
The library term for a shelf location, for example:
QA 76.2 A2 I87 2014
What is a call number?
Using our online consultation booking system, you can arrange for a one-on-one consultation about your research with one of these people
Who are librarians?
This card is the only payment method accepted at YUL for printing services
What is the YU-card
(or flex account)?
This is the library term for the book shelves in a library
What are the Stacks?
These help you narrow down your OMNI search results, for example: Availability, Resource Type, Publication, Date, Location, Language
What are filters / limits / facets categories in OMNI?
"Student Papers and Academic Research Kit" is a self-paced online tutorial that walks you through the assignment process. It's probably better known by this name though.
What is SPARK?
Name of the website or system used to print from your mobile device or laptop
What is WebPrint or PaperCut ?