Winter Term Milton Good Library Services

• For general research help, email LibCGC@library.uwaterloo.ca or phone 519-885-0220 x24239. We will respond during business hours, Monday to Friday. Use email if you wish a quicker response.

• Let our staff know if you prefer a video appointment, and we will send you a link

• Specialized research help is provided by our program liaison librarians Ruth Steinman  and Laureen Harder-Gissing through their research guides:

  • Mennonite Studies

  • Music

  • Peace and Conflict Studies

  • Theological Studies

• Watch a libary orientation video with a focus on Theological Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies and Mennonite Studies research

• The University of Waterloo Library also provides general reference services.

A wealth of books, articles and more are available digitally through the University of Waterloo Library catalogue, called OMNI. The Wilfrid Laurier University Library has produced a helpful Getting Started with OMNI series of videos. OMNI is the catalogue of 14 Ontario universities, though materials from other universities are generally not available at this time.

In addition, the University of Waterloo subscribes to many specialized databases. Recommended databases for different research areas are described in the research guides listed in the above section.

The University of Waterloo library also operates an interlibrary loan service for print books and digital materials not readily available.

While off campus, in order to use many of these digital resources you will be prompted to sign in with you WatIM.

See our book services pickup page for more information.

• The archivist is able to respond via email to archival questions requiring a reasonable amount of staff time
• Requests to digitize archival materials can be accommodated based on staff time. There are charges for digitization services:
  • $0.40 per scan (jpeg, tiff or pdf). Minimum charge of $5 per order. Shipped electronically.
  • $25.00 for a digitized audio recording (provided as an .mp3 and shipped electronically)
  • $5.00 per photograph (.jpg; shipped electronically). Our photographs are catalogued in the Mennonite Archival Information Database, and can be ordered directly from that site.
  • $10 for a custom scan of a photograph (eg. higher resolution)
• Explore our online services:
  • Mennonite Archives of Ontario archival description database
  • Mennonite Archives of Ontario photographs in the Mennonite Archival Information Database
  • Mennonite Archives of Ontario genealogy guide
  • Mennonite Archives of Ontario gallery exhibits
    • past exhibits
    • current exhibit "Growing Family: Design & Desire in Mennonite Genealogy"
  • Mennonite Archives of Ontario Guide to Peace Research
  • Ontario Mennonites and the First World War digitized files
• Have some fun at Passing the Time with the Archives

Patrons may visit to pick up previously-ordered library materials (our Book Pickup @ Milton Good Conrad Grebel service). Enter through the main entrance to the Academic Building at Conrad Grebel University College. Note that masks are mandatory in all University of Waterloo public spaces. Please don a mask when you enter the building. There is a COVID-19 screening station at the Conrad Grebel reception desk.

Beginning Monday, February 22, tables in the library are available for individual, quiet study from 10am-4pm, Monday to Friday. Tables are available on a first come, first served basis. Preference is given to students in the Conrad Grebel residence or associate programs, Conrad Grebel graduate students, and students taking Conrad Grebel courses. Please sign in at the library desk to book a table, and sign out when leaving.

The Archives is open for research and to donate materials. Please contact the Archivist to make an appointment.

Thursday, February 18 and Friday, February 19: 10:00am-1:00pm (book pickup and return only)

Beginning Monday, February 22:

Monday to Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm (book pickup and return, and study space)

Remote library help: Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm

Library materials may be returned to the Milton Good Library during open hours. The materials will be quarantined for 72 hours before they are removed from your account and either returned to our shelves or shipped to their home library. Please do not attempt to sanitize your books using chemicals, UV light or microwaves! Scientific evidence shows that quarantine is the most gentle and effective option.

Additional drop-off points for library materials are listed here.

All course reserves are online, accessed through your course's LEARN site or Course Reserves. There are no physical course reserves in the library.

This information is for those who do not have an active library account with us.

• For members of the general public living in Ontario, we are not able at this time to create new library cards for you
• For alumni, you must have an alumni card to borrow. Order an Alumni WatCard through the alumni office. You will likely experience a delay.
• For MTS alumni in the sequential degree program with AMBS, contact us by phone or email for assistance
• For MCEC Pastors, contact us by phone or email for assistance