Library Information for Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students of Canadian Universities
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Membership/Privilege Card
Faculty, staff and full-time or part-time graduate students are eligible for reciprocal borrowing privileges at participating Canadian university libraries. The Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement applies to those who hold an introduction card issued by the Conference of Rectors and Principals of Quebec Universities (CREPUQ); the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL); the Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries (COPPUL) and the Council of Atlantic University Libraries (CAUL). Upon presentation of the introduction card issued at your home institution and a valid personal identification, you will receive a Concordia University Library Privilege Card. The Concordia University Library Privilege Card is valid until September 30th following the date of issue.
Circulation Services
Concordia University Library Privilege Card holders, upon presentation of their card and valid personal identification, can borrow books and other materials that circulate from the Libraries. Some material, such as periodicals and Reference material, does not circulate. Most circulating material can be borrowed at the Circulation Desk or at a self-checkout machine.
- The Concordia University Library Privilege Card is required for borrowing.
- Most circulating material can be borrowed at the Circulation Desk or at a self-checkout machine (you will need a Library PIN).
- Borrowed items can be renewed unless requested by another user.
- You can renew items yourself in your MyCLUES account (see the CLUES self-renewals page for more information and instructions). Please note that items requested by another user cannot be renewed.
- Renewals are not accepted by e-mail or telephone.
- Overdue items are subject to fines.
- You will receive email reminders when your items are due or when someone else has requested it. To verify which email address the Library is using check MyCLUES.
- Material borrowed from the Vanier or Webster Library can be returned at either library.
- Items not immediately available (e.g. in another library, on loan to another user) can be requested.
- The maximum number of requests a user can have outstanding at one time is ten.
- Borrowed items may be recalled when requested by another user. Please note that a due date may change.
- Borrowers may obtain information about their own circulation record in CLUES, the library catalogue, under MyCLUES or at a Circulation Desk.
Loan Periods and Number of Items
Faculty, staff, and graduate students from other Canadian universities may borrow a maximum of 30 items.
| Type of material | Loan period | Renewals | Potential total length of loan* |
| Books | 21 days (subject to recall after 14 days) | 3 renewals of 21 days each | 84 days |
| Video recordings | 3 days | 3 renewals of 3 days each | 12 days |
| Audio recordings | 21 days | 3 renewals of 21 days each | 84 days |
| Other media material (CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, diskettes, games, filmstrips, scores, realia, slides, kits) | 21 days (subject to recall after 14 days) | 3 renewals of 21 days each | 84 days |
| Periodicals (bound volumes and microforms) | Not available |
| Laptops | Not available |
| Course material | Not available |
*If not requested by another user and if renewed the maximum number of times
Overdue Fines
Overdue fines are charged at $1 per day per item for most items. Library borrowing privileges are suspended if a fine of $5 has been incurred. Please note that non-receipt of an overdue notice does not release borrowers from their responsibility to return books on time.
Reference & Research Assistance
Reference & Research Assistance is offered on a priority basis to Concordia's primary constituency, that is, currently enrolled Concordia University students, faculty and staff. Reference assistance is provided to other users as time permits.
Access to Computers and Online Resources
Concordia University Library Privilege Card holders may apply in person at the Vanier or Webster Circulation Desk during service hours for a guest account to use library computers.
The guest account permits access outside of peak hours but only until midnight of the day the account was issued:
Please note - these hours are subject to change. |
'CLUES only' computers as well as selected computers in the reference area are accessible at any time without an account.
License agreements require that off-campus use of the Libraries' online resources be restricted to Concordia University students, faculty and staff. Concordia University Library Privilege Card holders may request a guest account enabling them to use some online resources at library workstations.
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec offers free access to an array of online resources (free subscription required).
You can also search for Open Access content that is freely available online.
Library Code of Conduct
All persons using the library must respect the Library Code of Conduct. Among other regulations, excessive noise and use of cell phones are not permitted; also, food and drink are not permitted except for water kept in a closed container.
