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Campus ID Cards

All registered students are issued Campus ID Cards. The ID card serves as a library card and is also used for identification purposes in various college departments.

Cards are issued at the Information Desk in the Vera Bracken Library (Medicine Hat Campus) and at the Services Desk in the Brooks Campus Library.

There is a fee of $5.00 to replace a lost ID card.

It is the responsibility of the card holder to immediately notify the library of a lost card or change in contact information.

For more information about the Campus ID Card, click here.

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Community Member Cards

There is no charge for a community library card.

Cards are issued at the Vera Bracken Library Circulation Desk or the Services Desk in the Brooks Campus Library. Current identification is required.

It is the responsibilty of the card holder to immmediately notify the library of a lost card or change in contact information.

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The Alberta Library Card

What is "The Alberta Library Card"?

This is a free card that allows you to borrow books directly from over 240 participating TAL card libraries in the province.

Medicine Hat College Library is a participating library. For a current listing of other TAL libraries, see the Participating Libraries list at The Alberta Library site.

 

How do I get a card?

An Alberta Library Card is issued by a home library to its primary clients.

Medicine Hat College Library Services' primary clients are students and staff, and the Public Library's primary clients are its community members.

At the Medicine Hat College current students and staff may visit the Circulation Desk to get a TAL card.

 

How do I use the TAL card?

When you wish to borrow materials, present your TAL Card at the lending library.

You will be registered as a borrower at that library. A barcode for that library will be placed on your card. You can be registered at as many libraries as you wish to use.

TAL Card holders will not be charged a fee when borrowing books from participating libraries outside their home library.

 

Are the loan conditions the same for all TAL card libraries?

It is your responsibility to make yourself familiar with the conditions of the loan at each of the libraries from which you borrow.

You are responsible for the materials you borrow and for fines incurred no matter which library you borrow from. You must pay those fines directly to the library where you borrowed.

Returning material is easy, you may return the materials to any participating library and the library will return them to the owning library.

If you are unable to return an item on time or if you have lost or damaged it, report this immediately to the lending library. The library will advise you of the steps you should take.

Report a lost TAL card or change of address to all libraries at which you have registered. 

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Loan Periods

• Books: 3 weeks
• Periodicals: 1 week
• Pamphlets: 1 week
• Course Reserves: Will vary depending on instructor's request.
• Audiovisual Materials: 1 week
• Reference Materials: Library use only.

The due date is stamped on a slip attached to the item.

You may view the list of materials checked out and the due dates by logging onto your library account. Click here to access your account. 

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Renewals

All circulating materials may be renewed twice, unless another person has requested the item. Renewals can be requested:

• In person at the Library Circulation Desk.
• By telephone at 403.529.3867.
• Online by logging onto your library account. Click here to access your account.

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Returns

For after hours there is a Return slot located outside the library front doors. 

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Overdues and Fines

An overdue Course Reserve will be fined $1.00 per hour for each hour the item is returned late. An overdue with a hold is subject to fines of $2.00 per day per item, to a maximum of $10.00 per title.  

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Lost or Damaged Materials

You are responsible for lost or damaged materials borrowed with your card.

Borrowers will be charged the full retail replacement cost plus a processing fee for lost or heavily damaged materials. 

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