Library Information

Library Handbook
Library Cards
Loan Periods
Fine Schedule
Computers
Photocopying
Community Users
 

Library Handbook

The 2009/10 Library Handbook is available here. (PDF format) 

Library Cards

Rocky Mountain College Students – your Student ID card is your Library Card

(Unclassified Students – please ask the Library Staff for a Library Card)

Community Users – please ask the Library Staff for an Application Form and Library Card. Annual fee is $15.00. The $15.00 fee is waived for University of Calgary and Ambrose University College students if they present their student I.D. card.

Loan Periods

• Books - 2 Weeks
• Periodicals- 2 Weeks (Current issues may not be signed out)
• VHS Tapes and DVD's - 1 Week
• Audio Cassettes - 2 Weeks
• Reserve Items (available to RMC students only)
  • Please ask for these items at the Library Circulation Counter.
  • They may be signed out as per time allotted on each Reserve Card. The Library Staff will explain the procedure for these items when they are signed out.
• Reference Items (Items marked with a “R” on the spine)- May not be signed out
• Renewals: Items may be renewed:
  • In person at the circulation desk
  • By phone at (403) 284-5100 ext. 253
  • By e-mail at library@rockymountaincollege.ca
• Placing Holds: If any item is checked out to another patron, you may request the Library Staff to place it on hold . We will notify you when the item is returned and it can be picked up at the Circulation Counter.
• Loan Limits:
  • Rocky Mountain College Students: 30 items out at a time.
  • Community Users: 10 items out at a time.

Fine Schedule

Overdue Items

• 50 cents per day for each overdue item
• The Library Staff sends out overdue notices four times: One day, 7 days, 14 days and 21 days after the due date. When a “Final Notice” is sent out a hold is placed on a patron's account and they cannot borrow any items until all overdue items are returned.
• If you are a Rocky Mountain College Student, the notices will be placed in your student mailbox.
• If you are a Community User, we will phone and/or e-mail notices to you.

Reserve Items (Reserve Items are only available to Rocky Mountain College Personnel)

• 1 & 2 Hour Items - $1.00 per business hour
• 1 Day, 3 Day or 1 Week Items - $3.00 per day

Lost Books

The patron will be assessed a replacement cost plus a $10.00 processing fee for each lost item. If the item is no longer in print, the replacement cost will be 10 cents per page plus the $10.00 processing fee. All overdue fines incurred will be added.

 Computers

(For Rocky Mountain College Student use only)

• Wireless access is available through the library.  Please see library staff for the needed passwords.
• We currently have 10 computer stations with:
  • Internet access
  • Printers
  • Internet plug in stations for laptops
• Email
  • All Rocky Mountain College Students are provided with an email account. If you require assistance in accessing your email account, please ask the Library Staff.

Photocopying

• 10 cents per copy.

The Library Staff will be happy to assist you with the use of the photocopier. After you have completed photocopying, you may pay at the Library Circulation Counter.

Community Users

• You are welcome to use our Library facilities including borrowing items, plugging your laptop into one of our internet stations, and using our wireless access. However, our Study Rooms and Computer Lab are for Rocky Mountain College Personnel use only .
• You may access our Online Catalogue online at http://rmc.library.net or use our catalogue computers located across from the circulation counter in the library.
• The Library staff will assist you in purchasing a Rocky Mountain College Library Card.
• The Annual fee is $15.00.
• Limit of 10 items in total, Limit of 7 VHS tapes