Register at the Library Services Desk to get a library card / account. Proper identification is 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 |
Campus Card or uOttawa card | As per registration |
Faculty, Instructors and Staff (Continuing)1 |
Campus Card | No |
Sessionals and Instructors (Non-Continuing)1 |
Campus Card or Library Card2 | August 31 |
Carleton Staff |
Campus Card or Library Card2 | Yes |
Alumni3 |
Alumni card | Yearly |
Retired Faculty and Staff4 |
Campus Card | No |
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.
3 Apply online or in person at the Campus Card office, 407 University Center to obtain your Alumni card.
4 Contact the Head of Access Services for continuing library privileges.
Outside Borrowers
Library cards can also be issued to those not affiliated with Carleton University.
Group |
Identification |
Expiration |
Cost |
---|---|---|---|
Ottawa Public Library (Smart Library)1 |
OPL card & Smart Library card | 1 year | Free |
Colleges (Algonquin and Heritage) |
Current student card & Smart Library card | 1 semester | Free |
Ontario University Students (including University of Ottawa) |
Current student card | August 31 | Free |
Canadian University Researchers |
Regional consortia card | varies | Free |
Ottawa Residents |
Photo ID & proof of permanent address | 1 year |
$25 / 4 months |
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.