Photo of Bora Lasking Building Exterior

On the Thunder Bay campus, the Education Library is located on the first floor of the Bora Laskin Building, along with the Faculty of Education classrooms, auditorium and administrative offices.

The Education Library offers several specialized collections both in print and online to support both the undergraduate and graduate programming offered through the Faculty of Education. The Education Library’s website (library.lakeheadu.ca/education) provides access to additional resources for the Faculty of Education on both campuses.

Childrens Stories Shelf
New Education Books Shelf

The Education Library is open to all Lakehead University students, staff, faculty, alumni and other members of the community (some restrictions may apply on some materials). Current identification is required to borrow materials from the Education Library Circulation Desk. LU users may also request delivery of most Education Library materials to any other Library location through Omni’s Request Service.

The Education Library offers flexible seating for 100 students, including group tables, study carrels and comfortable seating. 16 PC computers are available and are equipped with Microsoft Office, SPSS and various OSAPAC and other teaching software.

The Linda Strey Meeting Room is located in BL 1007A and is available for current Faculty of Education students, staff and faculty for individual use or as a group meeting room (up to 5).  Individuals or groups must check at the Education Library Circulation Desk to determine availability and to sign out a key for either a one hour or two hour booking.  
 

Education Library Computer Lab
Education Library Study Space

The Education Library also has various devices and equipment available for borrowing.  All of these items can be signed out from the Education Library Circulation Desk.  The Education Library also offers STEM Makerspace equipment to borrow.

Multifunction devices (printer/copiers), both monochrome and colour, are available at the Education Library. Funds may be added at the Education Library Circulation Desk using cash, debit card or credit card.

Printing/photocopying for visitors is available using visitor login credentials. Please feel free to ask library staff for assistance. You will need to add money to your temporary visitor login account which may be done at the Circulation Desk. Please note, any unused funds will expire with the login credentials (every Sunday at midnight).