06 May 2010
Librarian: Kerry Pretty
Hours: Monday to Thursday – 7:45 am to 5 pm AND 6 pm to 10 pm; Friday - 7:45am - 4pm
We are happy to assist you in any way we can and you can help us keep an atmosphere conducive to study in the whole library by respecting those studying, keeping talking low and at a low volume. During the last few weeks of a semester, keeping the library quiet is a very high priority. We do have study rooms available to use for study groups and for extended conversations.
Library Usage Guidelines
- NO FOOD is to be eaten in the library and ONLY WATER in covered containers is permissible.
- STUDY ROOMS are available for use by study groups and for extended conversations.
- RESHELVING? – No thanks! Please leave the material on a table/desk or place it on the shelving cart and we’ll put it away. A book shelved improperly is temporarily lost.
- BORROWING BOOKS – all books must be checked out at the library circulation desk before they are removed from the library. If a library attendant is not available, there should be a manual checkout sheet on the circulation desk for registered patrons. Recording your name, the book title, author and copy number and most importantly the book’s barcode is required before taking the books.
- RETURNING BOOKS? - Put them in the BOOK RETURN box; NOT on the shelving cart! Placing returned books in the Book Return box will ensure that they are properly checked back into the library.
- LIBRARY COMPUTERS are available for use during library hours and require your Barracuda userid and password to access the Internet. Microsoft Office programs, electronic journals and encyclopaedias, and specialized music applications are provided.
Book Borrowing Guidelines:
- REFERENCE BOOKS: Books labelled with “REFERENCE”, “BIBLE”, “ENCY & DICT”, as well as REFERENCE journals are for use in the library only and must remain in the Library at all times. The ONLY exception is for instructors who may check out these books for use during their classes. The material in these books can be photocopied if students need to take those portions that are of interest from the library.
- RESERVE BOOKS: Books used for CURRENT COURSES are labelled as Reserve Books. These books can be found on the Reserve Book shelf in the centre of the library. Loan Period = 1 week.
- SHORT RESERVE BOOKS: Books and library materials designated by instructors as being required for the completion of specific course assignments and needed by all students in a course. Loan Period = 2 days.
- REGULAR CIRCULATION BOOKS: All other books in the library without a specific designation. Loan Period = 2 weeks.
- DVDS and VIDEO TAPES: We have DVDs for Distance Education courses as well as other miscellaneous videos and DVDs. Loan Period = 1 week.
- RENEWING BORROWED MATERIAL: All borrowed library materials can be renewed if no one has put the material on hold. Materials cannot be renewed if the patron has an outstanding fine of more than $10 or if fines have not been paid for more than 21 days. Renewal requests can be submitted by stopping by the library circulation desk, calling the library (604-597-9082 ext 3305), or emailing the library ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).For renewal requests submitted by phone or email, a library worker will send you an email confirming your renewal or requesting return of the materials.
- LIBRARY FINES: Overdue library materials are subject to the following fines: Short Reserve Books = $2 per day;Reserve Books = 50 cents per day;Regular Circulation Books = 25 cents per day;DVDs and Video Tapes = 25 cents per day. Fines are also assigned for irresponsible damage to library materials.The amount of damage is assessed by the librarian. Patrons are not charged for damage related to normal wear and tear. For minor damage, a fine of $2 to $10 per book can be assessed. Examples of such damage include minor water damage, repairable page tearing, and removable sticky material or minor marking on or inside the book. For major damage, this being damage which makes continued use of the material untenable, the student is charged for the book plus a $10.00 processing fee. Examples of major damage include major liquid damage, removed pages, and irremovable sticky material or extensive irremovable marking on or inside the book. All Fines are payable at the library in cash but students can request that their fines be posted to their PLBC account for debit or credit card payment.At the end of the spring semester, all outstanding fines for the school year are transferred to student’s PLBC account. The student will receive an email before this transfer is performed so that they can address any concerns regarding their library account. A patron’s borrowing privileges are suspended when they have an outstanding fine of more than $10 or when fines are unpaid for more than 21 days.
- MATERIAL OVERDUE MORE THAN 30 DAYS:You will be charged for the book plus a $10.00 processing fee. Patrons will be informed by email before these charges are applied to their PLBC account so that they can address any concerns with the librarian.
- COSTS:Black and White =5 cents for each single-sided printed page or photocopy; Double-sided printed pages or copies = 2 printed pages/copies.
- Printing and Photocopying Cards can be purchased at the library circulation desk (Cost = $5.00). Entitles user to a combination of 110 singled-sides printed pages or photocopies.
- HONOUR SYSTEM:Printing and photocopying in the library operates on an honour system, meaning that students track their own use of these devices and pay accordingly. Anything photocopied or printed, whether course-related or personal, needs to be paid for.