The Library's mission is to support the teaching and research programs of Queen's University. While the Library's primary function is to provide collections and services to the Queen's community, alumni and local area residents and visitors are welcome to come into the libraries at Queen's and use the facilities.

For information on the types of services available to alumni and those who have no affiliation with Queen's please see Library Services for Alumni & Community Members.

Yes! Different Library locations have different items available for 3 hour loan. Some examples: USB keys, network cables, calculators, headphones, mice. Search QCAT for items held by different libraries, or ask at the Circulation Desk.

Yes! But it must be done online.

If you unable to locate a video or film in QCAT, you may be able to borrow through the Ontario Universities Interfilm Service. Use Queen's Audio Visual Equipment Services to search, request and borrow films.

Yes. Queen's Library offers an all-library book retrieval service, where students, faculty and staff can request that material on the shelf in one campus library be sent to another campus library for pickup by the requestor. Placing a request is easy! Check here for instructions.

An intercampus service is available for patrons who need to request materials from any of the Queen's Libraries. Information on how to use this service and details on eligibility and restrictions can be found at Book Retrieval Service.

Yes, you can return books to any library on campus. Please consult Campus Book Drop-Off Service for a list of items not eligible for this service.

Yes! Just ask at the Stauffer Library Circulation Desk for the Memory Card Reader.

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Contact Queen's Alumni Relations to request an alumni card. They may be contacted as follows:

Alumni Relations
Phone: 613 533-2060
Toll Free 1-800-267-7837

When you sign out regular material, you are guaranteed a minimum two-week loan. Beyond that period, books are subject to recall if they are out on a term loan or a hold can be placed on them if they are out on a two-week loan.

Books can be renewed an unlimited number of times unless they are required by another patron.

Note: Reserve material cannot be renewed online through your library account.

The costs for Interlibrary Loans are as follows:

• No charge for the loan of books, microfilm, or other "returnable" items.
• $3 for photocopies of articles or book chapters.
• To purchase a thesis, go to Interlibrary Loans and Document Delivery.
• All charges are due when the requested material is picked up

Yes. We offer services for non-Queen's local residents. You are welcome to visit any Queen's library and use the resources in-house. If you wish to sign out material, there is a yearly fee for this service.

You can fill out the Library Card Application Form, print it off and bring it to the Circulation Desk in any of the campus libraries (except the Jordan Library) to get your card.

Yes. Students who are registered at other Canadian universities may apply for a Queen's library card by filling in an application form (available at Bracken, Education, Engineering and Science, Law, and Stauffer Libraries) and by presenting a valid student card from their home university along with another piece of personal identification. Similarly, faculty employed at other Canadian universities may apply for a Queen's library card by presenting a valid staff card from their home university along with another piece of personal identification.  read more »

As an RMC student, you may borrow material from the Queen's Library by simply presenting a valid RMC student card and one piece of identification at any circulation desk (Bracken, Education, Engineering and Science, Law, or Stauffer Library). You will be set up in our patron record database and may borrow up to 50 books for a two-week period. Material may be renewed unless required by another patron.

Yes, teachers can borrow books from the Education Library. If you go to the circulation desk at the Education Library you can fill out an application.

You may not borrow material without a valid student card. If you have lost your card or it was stolen, please report this immediately to the Registrar's Office. There is a fee for replacing a student card.

There are three Document Delivery/Interlibrary Loan units at Queen's, each responsible for serving the needs of the patrons within their "home" areas. If you have a question about an interlibrary loan request, contact the appropriate unit.

• Interlibrary Loan (ILL) and Document Delivery - Queen's Interlibrary Loan main page
• ILL Policies and Staff Contacts

You may recall the book if it is already signed out on a term loan (due back on either May 15, September 15 or January 15).

If the book is signed out on a two-week loan, you may place a hold on the book.  read more »

Queen's University Library offers a Course Reserves service for Faculty, Instructors and Teaching Assistants to place course material into a short loan collection which helps ensure fair access to required readings for all students. For more information about Course Reserves, please see our Help page for information on how to submit requests.