APUS Library

06/11/2026

On June 11, 1991, American Public University System’s history began with the founding of American Military University.

Since its inception, the university has grown exponentially from 5 graduates in 1995 to over 100,000 students today.

Interested in learning more? Find the many historical collections and exhibits of APUS history and the early days of AMU in the Trefry Archives: https://exhibit.apus.edu/exhibits

05/07/2026

We are of the thousands of graduates headed to celebrate their massive achievements at commencement this weekend! We wish you great success as you embark on your next chapter.

Remember: The Trefry Library is always available to our alumni as a tool for future research – we hope to hear from you again! 📚

05/06/2026

What began with a small group of students has grown into an institution supporting thousands each year.

That’s what three decades of forward motion looks like – compounded year after year, into something you can measure. From a single starting point to thousands reaching completion, all within one evolving timeline.

We're to help more students reach graduation.🎓

04/08/2026

Be sure to sign up for these free webinars, happening 4/21 and 5/19!

04/08/2026

02/26/2026

We are pleased to announce the Trefry Library now has access to two new nursing databases from EBSCO! Click the links below to visit their websites and learn more:

1. Dynamic Health CDS + Skills: https://about.ebsco.com/health-care/products/dynamic-health
2. Nursing & Allied Health Reference Source: https://about.ebsco.com/products/research-databases/nursing-allied-health-reference-source

We encourage you to share your thoughts and reach out if you have any questions!

02/09/2026

The Trefry Library is excited to announce we have greatly expanded our Sage collections and now have access to Sage Explorer giving us access to all of the following:

Sage Research Methods
Sage Business (including Business Cases)
Sage Skills (including Ethical AI Use and Academic Integrity & Referencing Skills)
Sage Video
Sage Data
Sage Campus
Sage Reference & Academic Books
CQ Press

These will be linked from our Databases A to Z page and subject listing as well. More information regarding each product will be coming soon from the Trefry librarians. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the librarians at [email protected].

12/17/2025

The Trefry Library strives to contribute to a positive and robust learning experience for APUS students as well as support APUS faculty as they continue to grow as instructors and researchers in their own fields.

Our librarians are highly qualified research professionals who seek to build strong partnerships with faculty and welcome opportunities to help enhance your students’ learning experience by providing library research assistance, information literacy instruction, OER support and more.

Explore our Faculty Resources page to learn more about library resources and services that are available: https://www.apus.edu/apus-library/resources/library/faculty-resources/

11/26/2025

During the holiday season you can count on our Librarians being available to assist you with your reference and research needs.

Librarians will be available via email on the following holidays:

Thursday, November 27, 2025 from 8am-10pm EST
Friday, November 28, 2025 from 8am-6pm EST
Thursday, December 25, 2025 from 8am-10pm EST
Thursday, January 1, 2026 from 8am-10pm EST
Research consultations with a librarian will be suspended Monday, December 15, 2025 through Sunday, January 4, 2026.

Trefry Interlibrary Loan services will continue through the holidays but please note there may be a delay in turnaround time.

Happy Holidays!

09/23/2025

Looking to advance your APA citing skills? Look no further! 📝

For the month of September, all library patrons will have trial access to the official digital guide to APA Style. Through this dashboard, you will have full-text access to the Publication Manual of the APA along with interactive tools to support your academic writing and research, which makes mastering APA Style easier than ever.

Access the dashboard through the library homepage: https://www.apus.edu/apus-library/

We welcome your comments and feedback. Let us know what you think! Email us at [email protected], or send us a DM! 📨