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• ID cards & UPass

• Loan periods, limits & fines

• Renewals & holds (My Account)

• Interlibrary loan (ILL)

• Borrowing from local libraries

• Community/alumni borrowers

ID cards & UPass

Camosun students, faculty and staff are issued a college identification card with a photograph. The ID card will be issued upon presentation of appropriate government issued photo identification e.g. BCID, drivers licence, passport. This is your official student or employee identification card as well as your library card, BC Transit UPass (registered students), and lab entry key (Interurban).

Cards are issued and UPasses validated by library staff during library open hours.

You must keep your card for one year. Your UPass must be validated each term. The earliest you can validate a card is one week before your first class. The UPass is then valid until the last day of the month your classes or exams end. UPasses that are active in December, expire January 12th.

A $15 fee is charged for lost or damaged cards.

To receive student discounts from participating businesses, you may need your student card and proof of registration (on paper or your smart phone).

This card remains the property of Camosun College. Do not damage or alter the card in any manner. The card is non-transferable and can only be used by the person named and pictured on the card. Report lost or stolen cards, and the fraudulent use of a card to the Library or College Security.

Camosun College reserves the right to respond to fraudulent card use through both criminal prosecution & the discipline policies of the College.

Camosun College reserves the right to revoke the use of the card or have the card returned upon demand.

Loan periods, limits & fines

You are responsible for all materials borrowed on your card and for any charges on items that are overdue, lost, or damaged.

You will receive a courtesy email notice prior to your materials being due and follow up notices once the borrowed items are overdue. Please note, not receiving a courtesy notice does not exempt fines from being applied to your account. It is your responsibility to ensure the college has your email address.

Patron Type	Loan Period	Maximum Renewals	Maximum Items	Overdue fines
Books
Students	3 weeks	2	50	$1.00 / day
Faculty & Staff	3 weeks	2	50	No fines. Full replacement cost charged for lost or non-returned items.
Community Borrowers	3 weeks	2	10	$1.00 / day
DVDs, Videos
Students	2 days	0	50	$1.00 / day
Faculty & Staff	2 days	0	50	No fines. Full replacement cost charged for lost or non-returned items.
Community Borrowers	Not available for loan
Reserve Collection (for students only)
Students	2 or 72 hours	0	3	$1.00 / hour continuously over the 24 hour clock
Journals (current issues cannot be borrowed)
Students	1 week	2	50	$1.00 / day
Faculty & Staff	1 week	2	50	No fines. Full replacement cost charged for lost or non-returned items.
Community Borrowers	1 week	2	10	$1.00 / day

Students will not be able to register for classes or receive marks once library charges exceed $35.00. An appeal process for fees and other charges levied by the library is available. Questions regarding fines and other charges can be directed to library staff in person or by email to library@camosun.bc.ca. Staff will provide details of the appeal process upon request.

Renewals & Holds

Books, magazines and journals may be renewed to extend a loan. Two renewals are allowed, as long as no holds have been placed on the item.

Borrowers can renew items online by using the "My Account" feature of the library's online catalogue or by telephoning the library service desks (Interurban 250-370-3828 or Lansdowne 250-370-3619).

A hold feature is also available from the library's online catalogue. Holds can be placed to bring items in from the other campus or to be next in line for items out on loan.

To renew an item or place a hold you will be prompted to provide your student or staff number (Cxxxxxxxx) and a PIN. Student PINs are preset to birth date (MMDDYY). Faculty and staff are assigned a PIN. To determine what your PIN is, use the Forgot Your Password feature, or contact library staff in person, by phone or email.

Interlibrary Loan

The library will borrow books and journal articles not available in Camosun College Library's print or online collection from other libraries. This service is available to registered students and faculty and staff. Interlibrary loan service is provided to support research and study undertaken at Camosun.

Articles:

Check Camosun's journal or magazine databases (such as Academic Search Complete) for the article you need. If the full-text is not available use the "Where Can I Get This?" and "Request this Item" links within the database to fill out an online request.

If you cannot locate the article you need ask for an ILL form from the Research Help Desk or email your request to ill@camosun.bc.ca. Include a complete reference (journal and article title, date of publication, author) and the date after which the item would no longer be useful.

Books:

Always check the library's catalogue first. If you cannot locate an item in Camosun's collection ask for an ILL form from the Research Help Desk or email your request to ill@camosun.bc.ca. Include a complete reference (title, date of publication, author) and the date after which the item would no longer be useful. To search library catalogues outside Camosun, you can start with this Other Libraries guide. Textbooks will not be requested through ILL. Most academic libraries have a policy not to buy required textbooks and those that do will usually reserve them for on campus use only.

DVD/Videos:

DVDs and videos are harder to borrow because of restrictions placed on these materials by other libraries. If there is a DVD or video you need for research or study please email media@camosun.bc.ca with your requirements.

Borrowing from local libraries

To borrow directly from other libraries in the area, you must become a registered borrower at that library.

Greater Victoria Public Library
250-382-7241

Service available: Residents within the GVPL's service area are entitled to a free card.

Restrictions: None. With a card borrower is entitled to all services, including onsite computers and access to electronic resources.

Royal Roads University
250-391-2575

Service available: Camosun students and faculty are entitled to a free community borrower card upon presentation of a valid Camosun ID.

Restrictions: Borrowing books only (no journals or AV material). No remote access to electronic resources.

University of Victoria
250-721-6673

Service available: Students can obtain a free card upon presentation of a valid Camosun ID. Faculty are entitled to a free Associate Borrowers' card.

Restrictions: Borrowing of books only (no journals or AV material). No remote access to electronic resources.

Vancouver Island Regional Library
250-656-0944

Service available:
Residents within the VIRL's service area (including North Saanich, Sidney and Sooke) are entitled to a free card.

Restrictions:
None. With a card borrower is entitled to all services, including onsite computers and access to electronic resources.

Other Libraries:

Camosun students and faculty are entitled to a reciprocal service at other BC college and university libraries, upon presentation of a valid Camosun ID.

Community/Alumni Borrowers

A free Community Borrower card is available to those who reside in the college's service area and for any retired Camosun employee (Honourary Colleague). Camosun  alumni living in the college region can continue using the library’s collection with a community borrowers card.

A card will be issued upon presentation of appropriate identification with address verification. Cards are valid until August 31st of the current school year and must be renewed each year. Remote access to electronic resources is not available for community borrowers.