Collections
The Mount Royal Library collection supports and anticipates the curricular and research needs of students, staff, and faculty. The collection includes material across a variety of formats from print books to streaming videos and is curated through purchase, subscription, donation, and open access. Mount Royal also provides a platform for contributed items, such as those found in the institutional repository, open journals, data sets, and archival collections.
By the Numbers
Physical Collection
180,000+
Books
6,000+
Videos
200+
Equipment
20,000+
Journal/Magazine Issues
100+
Laptops
2,000+
Music CDs
Digital Collection
1,127,000+
Books
133,000+
Journal Articles
1,000+
Maps
72,000+
Videos/Images
500+
Music
Specialized Collections
The entire collection at MRU Library includes over 1.5 million physical and digital resources. We’re proud of the expansive coverage of material that covers the many programs offered at MRU. A list of our unique collections include:
A Path to Open Access
Collecting is more than purchasing, it’s also about providing opportunities for scholars to access and contribute to open resources that are available to all. This is a library that supports open access publishing and related initiatives.
Open access collections
Collection Development
Keep up-to-date on changes to Library collections.
Consortium Memberships
Donate
We accept financial and in-kind donations, which directly support our collections that continue to evolve to serve scholars here at Mount Royal. Learn how to become a generous donor.