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You need to have an active library account in order to borrow items from the Library.
Library accounts are available to Carleton students, faculty and staff as well as other academics and people from the local community.
Students, faculty, instructors, and staff with a valid MyCarletonOne account will automatically have a Library Account created for them.
Everyone else will need to bring the required documentation (see below) to the Library Services desk to have a Library Account created for them.
Carleton Community
Group |
Identification |
Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| Students |
Campus Card | As per registration |
|
Faculty, Instructors and Staff |
Campus Card | As per appointment or employment contract |
| Sessionals and Instructors (Non-Continuing) |
Campus Card | August 31 |
|
Carleton Staff |
Campus Card | As per contract with university |
Note: Carleton students, faculty, and staff all have the same borrowing privileges.
Extended Carleton Community
Group |
Required Documentation |
Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| Retired Carleton faculty |
Campus Card Contact the Head of Access Services for continuing library privileges. |
No |
| Retired Carleton staff | Campus Card | No |
| Dominican College | Current student card | Varies |
| Omni Libraries | Current student card | Varies |
| Visiting Scholars and Researchers |
Letter of introduction Contact the Head of Access Services for library privileges. |
Varies |
Note: All members of the extended Carleton community except for retired Carleton faculty have the same borrowing privileges. Retired faculty have the same borrowing privileges as current faculty.
Carleton Alumni
Group |
Required Documentation |
Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| Carleton Alumni |
Alumni card Contact the Library Services for more information and to set up your Library Account. |
Yearly |
Note: For information on what Carleton Alumni can borrow, see borrowing privileges.
Community Borrowers
Group |
Required Documentation |
Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa residents | Photo ID & proof of permanent address | 1 year |
| SmartLibrary card holders | Smart Library card | 1 year |
| Student, faculty, and staff from other Canadian universities (CURBA) | Regional consortia card | varies |
| Faculty members from institutions participating in the OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Program | Faculty card from their institution | 1 year |
Note: All community borrowers have the same borrowing privileges.
