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Library Cards & Borrowing Privileges
University of Alberta Students, Academics & Staff
Type of Material | Loan Period | Details | |
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| University of Alberta Materials | Term Loan: Oct 1-Jan 31 Feb 1-May 31 Jun 1-Sept 29 After 1 week, items are subject to recall notice (2 week loan period guaranteed) |
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| University of Alberta Course Materials | Most items: 2 hours Law: 1 day Robotics: 1 week |
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| University of Alberta Multimedia Technology Lending (video cameras, cameras, etc.) | 72 hours |
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| NEOS Materials | 3 weeks After 1 week, items are subject to recall notice (2 week loan period guaranteed) |
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| Inter Library Loans Materials | 4 weeks |
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Recalls
- If requested by others, your borrowed items will be recalled
- Check your email for a "Recall Notice" with revised due date
- You have 7 days to return the recalled item(s)
- Recall notices are not sent for items that are already overdue
Suspension of Borrowing Privileges
The University of Alberta Library suspends your borrowing privileges when:
- Bills/accruing fines = $50 or more
- Items overdue for 31 days or more are marked as lost and charged $150/item
- Recalled material not returned by recall due date
How to Pay Fines
- Online via My Account
- InfoLink: Cash or ONEcard payment can be made in-person at all InfoLink locations. Credit or debit card payment is also available at the InfoLink ONEcard Service Centre (9104 HUB) and Student Life Central (0-81 SUB). Please refer to InfoLink website for hours of operation
- By Phone: Payment arrangements can be made by phone by calling the Library Financial Services and Analysis Office at 780-492-6305. If you leave a voicemail, provide only your name and phone number
- By Mail: Make cheques payable to University of Alberta Library; include your ONEcard Barcode Number or Student ID Number on the back of the cheque. If your cheque does not already include your current address and telephone number, include this information on the cheque as well. Mail cheque to:
- University of Alberta
5-07 Cameron Library
11231 Saskatchewan Drive NW
Edmonton, AB T6G 2J8
Attn: Rehana Bennett
- University of Alberta
Student Account Blocked (BearTracks, etc.)
If you have outstanding library fees, a block may be placed on your student account (encumbrance). This will result in the following restrictions:
- loss of access to library borrowing and other library services
- loss of access to enrolment records, examination results and academic transcripts
- the inability to graduate until the outstanding debt is cleared
When you pay your fine in full, the block will be lifted in approximately 90 minutes.
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U of A Students, Academics & Staff - your ONEcard is your Library Card!
For more information, or to report a lost or stolen card, visit the ONEcard Website.
Access to Online Resources
Your CCID is your key to access the online information you need for your work (eg. e-books, e-journals, articles) from on or off campus.
Library Email Notifications
Courtesy email reminders are sent to your @ualberta.ca account for:
- Due date reminder (3 days before, and on the due date)
- Overdue items reminder (at 2 days overdue and at 7 days overdue)
- 31 days overdue (becomes a Lost Item Charge, default $150/item)
- Recalled item: 7 days to return it
- Hold ready for pick-up
- Monthly summary of fines owed
To keep track of your library materials, holds, and fines, please use My Account.
Library Privileges & Responsibilities
Use of the University of Alberta Library is a privilege with associated responsibilities for all clients. Within the parameters of the policies, no user should be unduly disadvantaged through the use or abuse of the library by another client, whatever client group.
Community Expectations