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Borrowing Privileges - The Alberta Library (TAL)

Type of Material
Loan Period
Fines per item
University of Alberta or NEOS Library Materials

2 weeks

  • Maximum 4 renewals
  • Overdue fines $1/day
  • At 31 days overdue, you will receive a lost item notice ($150/item). This blocks your account
University of Alberta Course MaterialsNo Loan
  • 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 or if you feel your fine is not valid
  • Renew material online at My Account or by contacting us: Ask us!
  • Number of items that you can borrow: 30
  • TAL card holders may place holds on materials from any NEOS Library that is also a TAL member library (some exceptions apply)


Suspension of Borrowing Privileges

  • Late fines are charged to a maximum of $31/item
  • Borrowing privileges will be suspended when bills/accruing fines total over $50

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 mall) 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: Cheques should be made 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

Borrower Cards for members of The Alberta Library (TAL)

TAL card - free

Obtain a TAL card at your home library OR present your TAL member home library card at a U of A Library Service Desk. Your TAL card provides the following privileges:

  • Membership term: 1 year - with valid photo ID and proof of current Canadian address (a driver's license is ideal)
  • Borrow 30 items from any TAL member library. Borrowed items can be returned at any TAL location
  • Borrow items from most other NEOS member libraries (some exceptions apply)

To keep track of your library materials, holds, and fines, please use My Account.

Access to Online Resources

TAL visitors to the Library may access library licensed online resources such as databases or eBooks on-site only, from a library computer terminal or using the wireless network on your laptop (UWS). To access these resources, visit a library service desk to obtain a temporary (daily) Library Network Access ID.

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 the client group.

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