Borrower Terms

Current U of A Students, Faculty + Staff

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Loan Periods | Place Hold | Recalls | Suspension of Borrowing Privileges | How to Pay Fines | Student Account Blocked

Loan Periods

Type of Material Loan Period Details
University of Alberta Materials Term Loan Due Date:
  • January 31
    (during September–December)
  • May 31
    (during January–April)
  • September 27
    (during May–August)
After 1 week, items are subject to recall notice (2 week loan period guaranteed)
  • Maximum of 4 renewals
  • No Fines
  • Recalls: Library account is blocked after 1 day over the recall due date
  • At 31 days overdue, you will receive a lost item notice ($150/item). This blocks your account
University of Alberta Course Materials
 Most items: 2 hours
Law: 1 day
Robotics: 1 week
  • No renewals, no holds
  • First come, first serve
  • Overdue fines of $1/item per hour
  • Robotics overdue fines of $1/item per day
University of Alberta Multimedia Technology Lending (video cameras, cameras, etc.)
 72 hours
  • No renewals, no holds
  • Overdue fines of $1/item per hour
  • Tech lending materials that are assumed lost will be charged $150. Higher charges may be assessed based on cost. This blocks your account
NEOS Materials 3 weeks

After 1 week, items are subject to recall notice (2 week loan period guaranteed)
  • Maximum 4 renewals
  • No Fines
  • Recalls: Library account is blocked after 1 day over the recall due date
  • At 31 days overdue, you will receive a lost item notice ($150/item). This blocks your account
Interlibrary Loan Materials 4 weeks
  • Possibility of renewal - will vary
  • No Fines
  • At 31 days overdue, the item is assumed lost. A fee of $150 will be applied, subject to the lending library's fees. This blocks your account
  • Lost Item Charge: $150/item. Higher charges may be assessed based on cost
  • Discretionary fine (for breach of regulations, abuse of privileges, etc): $50
  • Please contact us via the Account Inquiry form for information about your account
  • Renew material online at My Account or by contacting us: Ask Us!
  • Number of items you can borrow: Unlimited

Place Hold

A hold is an online request to have an item delivered to the library location of your choice. Place a hold for items that are located at a library location that is inconvenient for you to get to (eg. RCRF) or for items that are currently "checked out" to another person. To place a hold follow these steps:

  • Click the place hold button button
  • Login with CCID or barcode + PIN
  • Select your prefered library pickup location
  • Wait for the email notification indicating your items are ready for pickup

Recalls

  • If requested by others, your borrowed items will be recalled
  • Check your email for a "Recall Notice" with a revised due date
  • You have 7 days to return the recalled item(s)
  • Recall notices are not sent for items that are already overdue
  • Please plan for out-of-town stays by returning items that might be recalled before you leave

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 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

Student Account Blocked (Bear Tracks, 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.