Please email Library.Services@carleton.ca to inquire about a library card / account.
Proper identification may be required, such as your campus card, letter of introduction or contract of employment from Carleton University.
Carleton Community
Group |
Identification |
Expiration |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate Students |
Campus Card | As per registration |
Graduate Students |
Campus Card | As per registration |
Ottawa-Carleton Joint Institute Students *currently registered in a course at Carleton |
Campus Card | As per registration |
Faculty, Instructors and Staff (Continuing)1 |
Campus Card | No |
Sessionals and Instructors (Non-Continuing)1 |
Campus Card | August 31 |
Carleton Staff |
Campus Card | As per contract with university |
1 Current faculty, instructors, and adjuncts are entitled to full Library privileges.
2 Staff cards are not issued to Grant Appointees, Adjunct Professors or Research Associates. Please contact the Library for more information.
Carleton Community
Group |
Identification |
Expiration |
---|---|---|
Alumni3 |
Alumni card | Yearly |
Retired Faculty4 |
Campus Card | No |
Retired Staff | Campus Card | No |
3 Contact the Library for more information and to set up your Library Account.
4 Contact the Head of Access Services for continuing library privileges. Retired faculty are entitled to full Library privileges.
Outside Borrowers
Library cards can also be issued to those not affiliated with Carleton University.
Group |
Identification |
Expiration |
Cost |
---|---|---|---|
Smart Library (Ottawa Public Library, Algonquin College)1 |
OPL card & Smart Library card | 1 year | Free |
OCUL Partners from Omni Libraries | Current student card | varies | Free |
Canadian University Researchers |
Regional consortia card | varies | Free |
Ottawa Residents |
Photo ID & proof of permanent address | 1 year |
Free |
Visiting Scholars and Researchers |
Letter of introduction3 | Varies | Varies |
1 Please bring current SmartLibrary card to the Library Services Desk.
2 Please bring current Ottawa University staff/student card to the Library Services Desk.
3 Contact the Head of Access Services for library privileges.