COVID-19 Library Services
Latest announcements
- July 31 Effective August 1, face masks are now required at all times in all areas of Cameron Library.
- July 27 Cameron Library is closed on Monday, August 3 for the Heritage Day statutory holiday. Chat service is also closed for the holiday weekend from Saturday, August 1 to Monday, August 3.
- July 22 Face masks must be worn as you are moving through common areas of Cameron Library. Masks can be removed once you are seated and maintaining a 2 meter distance from others.
- July 6 Summer term starts and chat is now open on weekends from 11am-6pm from July 6 - August 14
- June 29Computers in Cameron Library will not be available on Friday, July 3rd due to maintenance.
- June 26Cameron Library and our Chat Service will be closed Wednesday, July 1st for Canada Day.
- June 24Computers in Cameron Library will not be available on Friday, June 26th due to maintenance.
- June 21Curbside pick-up is now available at the Rutherford Library. Learn more about curbside pick-up.
- June 16The Library Chat Help service is available Mon-Fri 8am-6pm throughout intersession. Outside of those hours, please email us.
- June 11Masks must be worn walking within Cameron Library and food is temporarily banned.
- June 10We are working hard to provide curb-side pickup of library resources. Coming at the end of June.
- June 8The first floor of Cameron library can now have a maximum of 25 people (formerly 15 people).
- May 27 Improved access to library collections through Hathi Trust Emergency Temporary Access Service
- May 14 Cameron Library and Chat service will be closed Monday, May 18th for Victoria Day.
- May 7 All items you have signed out now have a due date of September 30, 2020.
- April 27 Questions about textbooks and other course materials for Spring 2020 and onward? Visit our Course Materials page.
- April 9 Unwind Your Mind is running online from April 8 to 15.
- April 7 Cameron Library main level will be closed from Thursday, April 9 at 6pm until Tuesday, April 13 at 8am for Easter weekend.
- April 6 Online chat for information & research help available 11am-6pm over the entire Easter weekend, April 10 through 13. Or email us any time.
- March 29 Cameron Library access limited to 15 people on the main level only.
- March 24 Moving out of residence? Take library books with you, to return when we all come back. No fines! If you need to leave library books behind, look for library return bins at your residence, or ask residence staff for help.
- March 19Keep your books - all return slots (drop boxes) are now closed.
- March 18All items you have signed out now have a due date of May 31, 2020.
- March 16All our locations except Cameron Library (north campus) are now closed.
- March 15The library will cancel late fees from March 13 until the situation changes.
Hours & Spaces
- We are still here to help online.
- All of our library locations are closed indefinitely.
Cameron Library is open for students who need computer access.
Restricted to the first floor only and to a maximum of 25 people. ONEcard required for access.
Effective August 1, 2020: Face masks must be worn at all times in all areas of Cameron Library.
Eating food is banned in the Library.
Practice physical distancing. Keep at least 2 metres (about the length of a hockey stick) between you and others.
Only use this space if you require computer access. Please respect fellow students who need to use computers and limit your time.
Library Resources, Returns & Due Dates
- All online collections are available from our homepage.
- You can access our resources from off-campus.
- Get digital access to some Course Materials and Inter-Library Loans.
- Library collections (some limitations) are now available to request for pickup using our Curbside Pickup service.
- Returns can be deposited at the Rutherford Library outside book drop (east entrance). All other book drops remain closed.
- All signed items out now have a due date of September 30, 2020.
Cameron Library Cleaning
- Computer keyboards, mice and screens will be disinfected after each student use.
- A Bee-Clean staff member will be on duty to provide cleaning most hours when the library is open. Special attention will be paid to all high-touch surfaces such as door handles, table surfaces, bathrooms, and cell-phone charging lockers.
Library Resources & Due Dates
- Online collections are available from the Library Homepage.
- Guides to Library Resources By Subject
- Library collections (some limitations) are now available to request for pickup using our Curbside Pickup service.
- Returns can be deposited at the Rutherford Library outside book drop (east entrance). All other book drops remain closed.
- Access to Course Materials
- NEW - August 13, 2020: Interlibrary Loan services are now able to include requesting for print materials as we will search for libraries who can ship their print materials to us. We will also provide scans of chapters and articles (subject to copyright limitations) from the UofA Library's print collections, which can be requested through the ILL web form. Please submit your requests.
- Archives and Bruce Peel Special Collections are closed.
- Equipment lending is closed to help mitigate infection spread risks.
- Picking up 3D printed models is not available at this time, and submitting new jobs is discouraged.
Fines
- The library will cancel late fees from March 13 until the situation changes.
- For previously incurred fines, UA Staff and Students can pay them here.
- For more help with fines, please Ask Us or fill out this form to explain your situation.
- We realize that library fines that have accumulated since March 13 may impede your ability to register for Fall/Winter classes. We will work with you to remove any financial holds that the library has placed on your account as a result of this situation. For help, please contact us.