Online Library
The central purpose of the AIU Libraries is to support the institution’s mission to help students prepare academically, personally, and professionally. The Libraries, along with the administration of the University, is dedicated to providing library and information materials, services, and instruction to students.
The AIU Online Library is accessible via the Library link at the top of each campus page. While some assignments specifically call for Library usage, students are encouraged to check the Library’s resources for supporting information for all of the assignments in a course. The Library provides the following resources and services:
• Access to full text library research databases containing current news, subject-specific scholarly journals and reference resources, historical articles, and more.
• Carefully selected links to websites organized by subject area.
• Access to published full-text articles from journals, magazines and newspapers. In addition, the library subscribes to several collections of e-Books and reference collections.
• Assistance in finding, evaluating, and correctly citing information from the Library collections and the internet.
• Additional opportunities for classroom-based library and information literacy instruction. These tours or classes are held in real time via a web classroom, and include screen and file sharing, and real time interaction with the Library and internet.
The Library’s electronic resources can be accessed via the internet 24 hours a day. If you would like to request assistance in using the AIU Online Library or in locating information, please do not hesitate to contact the Library staff via email at librarian@aiuniv.edu and by telephone at (877) 221-5800, Ext. 15721.