Alumni Library Cards + Access
University of Alberta Alumni are eligible for the following cards:
1. ALUMNIcard - - free for first card (received in your graduation package).
Request your ALUMNIcard by completing the form on the Alumni Benefits page or visit the ONEcard office. Bring your ALUMNIcard to any library service desk, along with photo ID, to be registered for library privileges.
- Membership term: 5 years
- Item limit: 30 borrowed at one time
- Interlibrary Loan service at no cost
2. External Borrower Card - free
3. The Alberta Library (TAL) - free
Library Email Notifications
Courtesy email reminders are sent to the email address you provided the U of A Library for:
- Due date reminder (3 days before, and on the due date)
- Overdue items reminder (at 2 days overdue and at 7 days overdue)
- 31 days overdue (becomes a Lost Item Charge, default $150/item)
- Recalled item: 7 days to return it
- Hold ready for pick-up
- Monthly summary of fines owed
To keep track of your library materials, holds, and fines, please use My Account.
Library Privileges & Responsibilities
Use of the University of Alberta Library is a privilege with associated responsibilities for all clients. Within the parameters of the policies, no user should be unduly disadvantaged through the use or abuse of the library by another client, whatever the client group.
Community Expectations