Lending Policy

Our patrons are asked to please take note of the following policies governing the circulation of the book collection:

  • Borrowing privileges are extended to WCMC-Q faculty, students and staff.
  • Items from the general collection are loaned for 2 weeks.
  • Reserve collection items are loaned for 3 hours.
  • Reference materials and the Alger Collection are not circulated.
  • Loan periods assigned to inter-library loan items will be individually determined.
  • Items on loan can be recalled after one week, if they are requested by another borrower.
  • Borrowers can make 3 renewals online using My Account  Opening up Link  in PopUp in the online catalog.
  • After 3 renewals the borrower must again charge out the item in person in the Reading Room.
  • Borrowing privileges will be blocked if a patron fails to return any material that is 21 days overdue.
  • Patrons will be charged for the replacement cost of any item deemed lost or irreparably damaged.
  • Grades will be withheld for students who do not return materials or do not compensate the library for the replacement cost of lost or irreparably damaged items by the end of semester.
  • This policy is subject to revision by the Library Administration.

Please address further inquiries to:

Bijan Esfahani,
Manager, Information Services
Michael Vertigans



Last modified on Tuesday, 08-Jul-2008 14:10:37 SAUST