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Borrow & Access

Discover what collections and materials are available to you, and how to access them.

Borrow & Access

The MRU Library collection includes millions of physical and digital materials, equipment and rare books, all freely and openly accessible to the MRU community. Your OneCard acts as your Library card, allowing you to request, place a hold, borrow or renew items.

Any one user may only hold one borrowing identity and one set of borrowing privileges at the MRU library. Users may not establish multiple accounts.

 

 

 

Fines and Fees

Fines


It is the borrower's responsibility to note the date and time materials are due. There are no overdue fines for our Main Collection. Fines are charged on overdue material for recalls, equipment, Interlibrary Loans, reserves, and all other lost materials. Check My Account online for due dates and accumulated fines.

 

More than $200 in fines/fees will result in accounts being forwarded to MRU Financial Services. This may affect future registration or receipt on transcripts. After fines are transferred to MRU Financial Services the Library can no longer accept payment or receive items that have gone to 'lost' status.

 

Food for Fines

Every Tuesday, bring non-perishable food donations to the Library Service Desk and we will reduce your overdue fines by $5.00. 100% of all accepted donations will support the SAMRU Peer Support Centre Food Bank. Maximum $5.00 fine reduction per Food for Fines Tuesday.

Schedule of Fines and Fees

 

Type of fee Type of material Fee charged
Overdue fines Card readers and extension cords $2 per day/item, to a maximum of $50/item
Reserves and first come, first served equipment (ex. chargers, adapters and calculators) $2 per hour/item, to a maximum of $50/item
Material on loan from another institution (Interlibrary Loan) Fines set by lending library as applicable
Laptops $10 per day/item, to a maximum of $180/item
Laptop power adapters and mice $2 per day/item, to a maximum of $50/item
All other bookable equipment (ex. cameras, tripods and voice recorders) $5 per day/item, to a maximum of $50/item
Laptop damage fines Laptops Keyboard: $125
Case: $125
Palmrest/trackpad: $250
Screen: $500
Lost material replacement fee* All MRU library owned material Replacement cost set by MRU library on item by item basis
Material on loan from another institution (Interlibrary Loan) Replacement cost, processing fees, and whether these fees are refundable if material is recovered are determined by the lending institution.

 

*Items are assumed lost after 28 days overdue.

 

Fine Payment


Full or partial payment of fines may be paid at the Library Service Desk by debit, Visa or MasterCard during Library Service Desk hours.

Fines may also be paid in full online with a credit card. Partial fine payments are not accepted online.

To pay online:

  • Sign in to your LibrarySearch account
  • On the account Overview tab, you will see a summary of outstanding Fines + fees along with a Pay Fine link. (You can also click on the FINES + FEES tab to view a detailed list of any outstanding fines and fees.)
  • Click the Pay Fine link.
  • A list of your outstanding fines will display along with a total.
  • Click the PAY FINES button.
  • Enter your credit card details and click the PAY FINES button.

Renewals

Keep items longer and avoid potential fines by renewing checked out material before it becomes overdue. Items may be renewed online from your Library Account, by phone at 403-440-6019, or in person at the Service Desk.

  • Items may be renewed twice if there are no holds placed on them
  • Reserve items and equipment must be renewed in person
  • Renewals of Interlibrary Loan materials may be requested, by contacting illacmr@mtroyal.ca, but are not guaranteed. Renewals are at the discretion of the lending library