Applies to individuals with the following appointments at the University of Lethbridge:
- Members of The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association
- Faculty Emeriti/Retired Faculty
- Sessional Lecturers
- Visiting Professors
- Faculty Exchange Professors
- Post Doctoral Fellows
- Research Fellows
- Research Associates
- Chaplains appointed by the Intercampus Ministry
- Individuals who are currently enrolled in credit courses offered through The University of Lethbridge at the graduate or post-graduate level (including local Master of Counselling students) or who have accepted an offer of admission to a collaborative program at the graduate or post-graduate level and who are currently registered in courses forming a part of that program
- Master of Social Work (University of Calgary, Lethbridge Division) students residing in the Lethbridge area (less than 90 km outside the city limits of Lethbridge)
- Others as authorized by the University librarian
Annual Fee:
NOTE: Loan periods are for the period specified or to the expiration date of your borrowing privileges, whichever comes first.
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On-site Collections of Resources
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Loan Period
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Renewals
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Holds/Recalls/Bookings
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Main Circulating items (except non-current periodicals)
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17 weeks, subject to recall after initial 3 weeks
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2, subject to immediate recall
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Accepted
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Non-current periodicals
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2 weeks
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Not permitted
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Not accepted
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Current periodicals
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1 day
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Not permitted
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Not accepted
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Reference, Government Documents, Microforms
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non-circulating
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Not permitted
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Not accepted
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Reserve collections
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hourly or daily
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Not permitted
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Not accepted
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Audiovisual software
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7 days, unless already booked
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1, unless booked; subject to immediate recall
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Booking advised
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Audiovisual equipment (high-demand)
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Depending on equipment requested, from 24 to 96 hours
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Not permitted
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Booking advised
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Audiovisual equipment (low-demand)
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7 days, unless already booked
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1, unless booked; subject to immediate recall
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Booking advised
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Special Collections, University Archives, University Records
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non-circulating
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Not permitted
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Not accepted
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Curriculum Laboratory circulating items
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6 weeks
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2, subject to 2 week recall
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Holds/recalls only accepted
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Loan limits:
- unlimited items from reserve collections
Holds/Recalls/Bookings:
- holds/recalls accepted for items currently on loan to another borrower
- holds accepted for items with a status of IN PROCESS or ON ORDER
- holds accepted for items listed with an RSTOR (Off-site Main Circulating collection) location
- holds/recalls not accepted on periodicals
- holds/recalls not accepted on reserve materials
- bookings accepted for audiovisual software
- bookings accepted for audiovisual hardware
Interlibrary Loan:
- number of fully subsidized requests filled per fiscal year = 1.0 X "Q"*
- cost per filled request over per user quota = average lending fee paid by the University library to lending institutions**
- may apply for the Special Needs quota of 1.5 X "Q"*
- may request items from any location
* "Q" stands for "quota" and is established on an annual basis according to the available budget, average cost of lending fees and the number of eligible users. "Q" will be prorated for appointments of less than a year in duration.
** The average lending fee is established on an annual basis in conjunction with the establishment of "quota".
Access to Electronic Resources Off-campus: