Online & Distance Borrowing

Delivery of  Materials to Distance Students

• Check the library catalogue to determine if a book, video, or journal title is available at Douglas College Library. Once you have found what you need, submit a book, dvd or article request.
  
  
• Books must either be returned or renewed after you have had them for two weeks. To renew online, go to the library catalogue and click on "View Your Record".
  
  
• The Library does not loan complete issues of journals but will fax or mail photocopies of journal articles which you may keep.
  
  
• Only two videos may be borrowed at a time, and must be renewed or returned within three days.
  
  
• You may also borrow books and journal articles from other libraries through interlibrary loan. 
  

• Unless other arrangements are made, delivery of all materials will be by Canada Post Priority Post courier, insured (we pay). We ask that you return materials by Canada Post Priority Post courier, insured (you pay).
  

Loans Information

Type of material	Load Period	Renewal	Delivery
Douglas College books	Two weeks	yes	Priority Post, insured
Douglas College journal articles	Retain copy	n/a	Fax, Priority Post
Douglas College videos	Three days	yes	Priority Post, insured
Interlibrary loan books	Two weeks	no	Priority Post, insured
Interlibrary loan journal articles	Retain copy	n/a	Priority Post

Contact Information

Jacquie Ticknor, Library Technician, Public Services
Phone: 604-527-5178
Fax: 604-527-5193
Email: Intercampus Assistant