Loan Periods
Standard loan periods
| Group | Books | Periodicals: Back issues | Periodicals: Current issues |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate students | 4 weeks | 1 week | In-library use only |
| Graduate students | 4 months | 1 week | In-library use only |
| Faculty | 4 months | 1 week | 1 week (QEII and MRC only. In-library use only for other libraries.) |
| Staff | 4 months | 1 week | In-library use only |
| Postdoctoral fellows | 4 months | 1 week | In-library use only |
| Research assistants | 4 months | 1 week | In-library use only |
| Alumni | 2 weeks | In-library use only | In-library use only |
| Guests | 2 weeks | In-library use only | In-library use only |
Loan periods for special formats
Course Reserve items
Loan periods for Reserve items are determined by the instructor placing the item on reserve. Most items have a loan period of 2 hours, 1 day, 3 day or 1 week. Reserve items are available for overnight loan if they are signed out within 2 hours of the public services desk closing for the day. The item will be due back at 8:00am the next day.
Overdue reserve fines of $2 per hour are strictly inforced for all overdue items
Intructor-owned personal copies placed on reserve are for in library use only and are not to leave the building. These items cannot be signed out overnight.
Music Resource Centre
Collected works and historical sets are for in-library use only for most library users. School of Music faculty may borrow collected works and historical sets for 24 hours.
Education Library
Current K-12 textbooks and children's literature can be borrowed for 2 weeks. Current K-12 textbooks may only be borrowed by instructors, students, and staff in the Faculty of Education.
Educational psychology inventories and assessment tests are restricted for loan to students and instructors in designated Educational Psychology and Special Education courses. Eligible students and instructors may borrow them for 24–72 hours, depending on the item.