Library and Learning Commons - Circulation Services

Library Cards

You require a library card to borrow library materials and to check out Reserve items.

BVC Student ID card = Library card
If you don't have a student ID card, please go to the Registrar's Office.

Your library card allows you to borrow library materials from Bow Valley College, University of Calgary, St. Mary's University College, and Ambrose University College. You are also eligible to receive a free TAL card (TAL card information is under the heading External Borrowers).

Loan Periods

Books	2 weeks
Videos, DVDs, & CDs	1 week or overnight
Reserve Materials	2 hours
Reference Materials	Library-use only

You can return your library items to North Campus or Franklin Station Campus.

Renewals and Recalls

There are 3 ways to renew your borrowed library materials:

In-person: in the LLC at North Campus or Franklin Station Campus
By Phone: 403-410-1647 or 403-410-1756
Online: using 'My Account'

You will not be able to renew your library materials if you receive one of the following messages:

Your renewal limit has been reached.
This item has a hold on it.
This item has been recalled**.
**Recalls: A loan period can be shortened if the item is requested by another patron. The loan period is shortened by the library, not the patron requesting item.

This is your library account.

It allows you to:

Check due dates of your borrowed library items
Renew library items
Check fines owing on your account
Verify and/or cancel holds
Change your PIN number

View My Account

Books, Videos, and DVDs:	$1 per day per item
Reserve items:	$1 per hour per item

Once you have $10 or more in fines, your borrowing privileges are suspended until fines are paid in full.
An item overdue for 15 days is assumed lost and you will be charged the $15 overdue fine, cost of the replacement book, and $15 processing fee.
Lost books: you will be charged the cost of the replacement book, $15 processing fee, and any late fees associated with book.

TAL Borrowers

The TAL (The Alberta Library) Card allows you to borrow resources from any library in the province of Alberta that is participating in this initiative. Libraries include academic, public, and special. Each participating library sets their own policies and procedures.

Register for a TAL card at your home library.
TAL borrowers must present their TAL card and proof of address when borrowing items from Bow Valley College.
You may return your borrowed materials to any library participating in TAL.
Each TAL library sets their own loan policies and restrictions.

Bow Valley College's TAL loan policies

Books from the general collection only.
Limit of 5 books.
2 week loan period.
No renewals.
Overdue fines are $1.00 per day per item.

Please visit the TAL website for more information.

Other Academic Institutions

Staff, faculty, and students from the following institutions are able to borrow library materials from Bow Valley College. They must present a valid staff or student ID from their institution at the time of borrowing.

University of Calgary
St. Mary's University College
Ambrose University College