The GCU Library serves as the foundation of academic support for all learning and research pursuits of GCU students, faculty, staff, and administration. The Library also serves the greater community by providing access to quality research materials, such as peer-reviewed journal articles.

Accessing the Library

Ways to Access the Library

The GCU Library can be accessed directly at library.gcu.edu or several other ways, including:

Library links can be located within Halo.
From within the GCU Portal by clicking the Library app.
From the students.gcu.edu website by clicking on Student Resources and going to the link under Learning Resources. Once on the Learning Resources page, scroll down to locate the Visit Library link.
From the Student Success Center at ssc.gcu.edu by hovering over Tools for Success in the top-right corner and clicking Student Quick Access. You will see the GCU Library listed as an option in the left sidebar. Library resources are also linked on various other pages throughout the Student Success Center.

Logging into the Library

The Library homepage does not require you to log in, but to access library resources, you are required to log in. Databases, articles and eBooks from databases, and other subscribed resources may prompt you to log in with your GCU credentials if you have not already logged into another GCU resource. If prompted, log in with your GCU email address and password, and then follow the prompts for multi-factor authentication. If you forgot your password, you can reset it by using the steps found in the Password Reset Process article.

Once signed in, no other login is necessary to enter any of the individual databases.

NOTE Specific resources may require additional login information, such as with EBSCO related materials. Technical Support does not assist with creating this account, but you can contact the Library for help and more information about EBSCO.

Alumni Access

Students who have graduated and have alumni status have access to alumni-specific library databases through libguides.gcu.edu/alumni. Due to licensing restrictions from vendors, alumni will not be able to access every library resource available to students, faculty, and staff. Alumni should use their GCU credentials to access these databases, but if you encounter any issues logging in, please contact the Library.

You may receive the following error message or something similar when trying to access non-alumni library resources: "Library EZ Proxy SSO Staff-Student Production; Sorry, but we're having trouble signing you in."

Make sure you are accessing library resources through Alumni Access or by directly going to libguides.gcu.edu/alumni. If you are a current student, faculty, or staff member and you receive this error, please contact the Library for further assistance. If you are an alum who is experiencing authentication issues, please contact the Library.

Library Services & Resources

The GCU Library delivers 24/7 digital access to essential academic library resources with comprehensive interlibrary loan services available. Navigate your academic journey with direct access to expert librarians and comprehensive scholarly resources and tools at your fingertips:

Ask-A-Librarian: Get quality support with on-demand personalized research assistance seven days a week. Connect with a master’s-degreed librarian through phone, email, chat, videoconferencing, or in person for expert help with conducting academic research.
Library Resources: Explore the extensive digital collection with access to databases, journal articles, eBooks, dissertations, research guides, citation guides, and streaming media. Available 24/7 at library.gcu.edu.
Study Space: Visit the 3rd and 4th floors of the Student Union (Building 29) for study space, group study rooms, computers, printing, anatomical models, charging cords, and hotspots. Library floors are open 24/7 during the last two weeks of the campus semesters for Finals Focus.

For a self-paced tour of the GCU Library and its Services & Resources, visit libguides.gcu.edu/LibraryTour, or watch the GCU Library Walkthrough Tutorial at libguides.gcu.edu/Tutorials.

For a more personalized experience, Ask-A-Librarian for one-on-one help! Librarians are available on demand by phone, chat, email, or in person during Ask-A-Librarian hours, no appointment needed! Appointments are also available via videoconference, phone, or in person in the GCU Library on the Phoenix campus. Contact the Library for assistance today!

Errors & Troubleshooting

If you experience any issues accessing any of the Library’s resources, please check out these Basic Troubleshooting steps. Most issues can be resolved by reviewing these common issues and their corresponding recommended actions. You may occasionally encounter an error message within a library resource that states the session has timed out. If this occurs, refresh the page and log in again if necessary.

Please contact the Library for additional assistance if these basic troubleshooting steps do not solve your issues.

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