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Borrow & Access
Discover what collections and materials are available to you, and how to access them.
Borrow & Access
The MRU Library collection includes millions of physical and digital materials, equipment and rare books, all freely and openly accessible to the MRU community. Your OneCard acts as your Library card, allowing you to request, place a hold, borrow or renew items.
MRU Students, Staff, and Faculty
Electronic Resources
On & Off Campus
Use LibrarySearch to access millions of digital resources, databases and repositories either on or off campus.
Borrowing Material
Varies - 1 week to semester loan
Borrow materials in the Main Collection (Books, Journals, Magazines, DVDs, CDs), Curriculum Collection and Course Reserves.
Equipment
Varies - 1 day to 3 weeks
Borrow items from the Equipment Catalogue, including laptops, chargers, wireless hotspots and A/V technologies.
Interlibrary Loan
Varies by the lending library
Request copies of journal articles, book chapters and loans from other institutions with our Interlibrary Loan service.
Card
Your OneCard is your Library card.
Community Borrower / Visiting Researcher / Adjunct
Electronic Resources
On Campus
Use LibrarySearch to access millions of digital resources, databases and repositories while on campus.
Borrowing Material
3 week loan, with 2 online renewals
Borrow materials from the Main Collection and Curriculum Collection with a 25 item limit.
Card
Get a free MRU card by presenting photo identification and proof of Canadian address.
MRU Alumni
Electronic Resources
On Campus
Use LibrarySearch to access millions of digital resources, databases and repositories while on campus.
Borrowing Material
3 week loan, with 2 online renewals
Borrow materials from the Main Collection and Curriculum Collection with a 25 item limit.
Card
Your Alumni OneCard is your Library card.
MRU Retiree
Electronic Resources
On Campus
Use LibrarySearch to access millions of digital resources, databases and repositories while on campus.
Borrowing Material
3 week loan, with 2 online renewals
Borrow materials from the Main Collection and Curriculum Collection with a 25 item limit.
Interlibrary Loan
Varies by the lending library
Request copies of journal articles, book chapters and loans from other libraries via the ILL for Retirees page.
Card
Your OneCard is your Library card.
TAL/COPPUL Member
Electronic Resources
On Campus
Use LibrarySearch to access millions of digital resources, databases and repositories while on campus.
Borrowing Material
3 week loan, with 2 online renewals
Borrow materials from the Main Collection and Curriculum Collection with a 25 item limit.
The Alberta Library (TAL) Card
Varies
Borrow books from over 290 libraries across Alberta, including public, university, college and government libraries. To get a TAL card, visit your member library (ex. CPL branch) and ask a staff member to create your free card. Your card can be presented at library checkout to access and borrow materials at participating Alberta libraries.
COPPUL
Varies
Students, staff and faculty from participating University Libraries across Canada are eligible to borrow material from MRU with a COPPUL card. You must have a reciprocal borrowing card from your own institution. See the Canadian University Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement for more information on obtaining a card.
Research Assistant
Electronic Resources
MRU Students / Employees of MRU: On & Off Campus
Use LibrarySearch to access millions of digital resources, databases and repositories either on or off campus.
*Research Assistants who are not current students at MRU or who do not have MRU employee status can access electronic resources on campus only.
Borrowing Material
MRU Students / Employees of MRU: Varies - 1 week to semester loan
Borrow materials in the Main Collection (Books, Journals, Magazines, DVDs, CDs), Curriculum Collection and Course Reserves.
*Research Assistants who are not current students at MRU or who do not have MRU employee status may only access the print library Collection via TAL / COPPUL membership or as Community Borrowers
Equipment
MRU Students / Employees of MRU: Varies - 1 day to 3 weeks
Borrow items from the Equipment Catalogue, including laptops, chargers, wireless hotspots and A/V technologies.
*Research Assistants who are not current students or who do not have MRU employee status do not have equipment borrowing privileges
Interlibrary Loan
MRU Students / Employees of MRU: Varies by the lending library
Request copies of journal articles, book chapters and loans from other institutions with our Interlibrary Loan service.
*Research Assistants who are not current students or who do not have MRU employee status do not have InterLibrary Loan Privileges.
Card
MRU Students / Employees of MRU:
Your OneCard is your Library card.
*Research Assistants who are not current students at MRU or who do not have MRU employee status may access the print library Collection via TAL / COPPUL membership or as Community Borrower
Faculty Emeritus
Electronic Resources
On & Off Campus
Use LibrarySearch to access millions of digital resources, databases and repositories either on or off campus.
Borrowing Material
Varies - 1 week to semester loan
Borrow materials in the Main Collection (Books, Journals, Magazines, DVDs, CDs), Curriculum Collection and Course Reserves.
Equipment
Varies - 1 day to 3 weeks
Borrow items from the Equipment Catalogue, including laptops, chargers, wireless hotspots and A/V technologies.
Interlibrary Loan
Varies by the lending library
Request copies of journal articles, book chapters and loans from other institutions with our Interlibrary Loan service.
Card
Your OneCard is your Library card.
Fines and Fees
Fines
It is the borrower's responsibility to note the date and time materials are due. There are no overdue fines for our Main Collection. Fines are charged on overdue material for recalls, equipment, Interlibrary Loans, reserves, and all other lost materials. Check My Account online for due dates and accumulated fines.
More than $200 in fines/fees will result in accounts being forwarded to MRU Financial Services. This may affect future registration or receipt on transcripts. After fines are transferred to MRU Financial Services the Library can no longer accept payment or receive items that have gone to 'lost' status.
Food for Fines
Every Tuesday, bring non-perishable food donations to the Library Service Desk and we will reduce your overdue fines by $5.00. 100% of all accepted donations will support the SAMRU Peer Support Centre Food Bank. Maximum $5.00 fine reduction per Food for Fines Tuesday.
Schedule of Fines and Fees
| Type of fee | Type of material | Fee charged |
| Overdue fines | Card readers and extension cords | $2 per day/item, to a maximum of $50/item |
| Reserves, cables, chargers and adapters | $2 per hour/item, to a maximum of $50/item | |
| Material on loan from another institution (Interlibrary Loan) | $2 per day/item, to a maximum of $50/item | |
| Laptops | $10 per day/item, to a maximum of $180/item | |
| Laptop power adapters and mice | $2 per day/item, to a maximum of $50/item | |
| All other equipment | $5 per day/item, to a maximum of $50/item | |
| Laptop damage fines | Laptops | Keyboard: $125 Case: $125 Palmrest/trackpad: $250 Screen: $500 |
| Lost material replacement fee* | All MRU library owned material | Replacement cost set by MRU library on item by item basis |
| Material on loan from another institution (Interlibrary Loan) | Replacement cost, processing fees, and whether these fees are refundable if material is recovered are determined by the lending institution. | |
| Lost material processing fee | All library materials | $5 per item (non-refundable) |
| Service fee for ILL material not picked up by patron by due date | Material on loan from another institution (Interlibrary Loan) | $5 per item |
*Items are assumed lost after 28 days overdue.
Fine Payment
Full or partial payment of fines may be paid at the Library Service Desk by debit, Visa or MasterCard during Library Service Desk hours.
Fines may also be paid in full online with a credit card. Partial fine payments are not accepted online.
To pay online:
- Sign in to your LibrarySearch account
- On the account Overview tab, you will see a summary of outstanding Fines + fees along with a Pay Fine link. (You can also click on the FINES + FEES tab to view a detailed list of any outstanding fines and fees.)
- Click the Pay Fine link.
- A list of your outstanding fines will display along with a total.
- Click the PAY FINES button.
- Enter your credit card details and click the PAY FINES button.
Renewals
Keep items longer and avoid potential fines by renewing checked out material before it becomes overdue. Items may be renewed online from your Library Account, by phone at 403-440-6019, or in person at the Service Desk.
- Items may be renewed twice if there are no holds placed on them
- Reserve items and equipment must be renewed in person
- Renewals of Interlibrary Loan materials may be requested, by contacting illacmr@mtroyal.ca, but are not guaranteed. Renewals are at the discretion of the lending library