December 24, 2024: The college will close early at 2:00 pm.
December 31, 2024: The college will close early at 2:00 pm.
| Library Homepage | AC Library Website |
| Mobile Site | N/A |
| General Information | |
| Library Branches | Burnaby (ABC) Vancouver (ACV – Opening late Fall 2024; delayed) |
| Service Hours | Burnaby Campus Library: Vancouver Campus Library: The ACV campus will open to students soon. Until then, students can continue to access eResources through the AC Library online, or visit the ACB Campus Library. |
| Library Policies | Library Policies |
| Library Floor Plans | N/A |
| Circulation / Checkout / Loans Phone Numbers |
ACB: 604-558-7369 ACV: 604-558-6921 |
| Reference Desk Phone Numbers | Same as above |
| Email Address for Reference Questions | library@alexandercollege.ca |
| Phone Number for Text Message Reference | N/A |
| Resources & Services | |
| Library Catalogue | Library Catalogue |
| Library Search (eg. Summon) | EBSCO Discovery Service, use the ‘Search the Library Database’ Bar on the Library home page |
| Indexes & Databases | Indexes & Databases |
| Institutional Repository / Digital Collections | N/A |
| Google Scholar link | N/A |
| Database Authentication | Username: student ID # *early in the term there can be a delay in getting database access set up, if these credentials do not work please have the student reach out to library@alexandercollege.ca for temporary credentials. |
| Subject Guides | Research Guides |
| Citation Guides | Citation Guides *At AC, citation support is handled by the Writing and Learning Centre (WLC) |
| Instruction | Classroom: Instruction for Faculty Individual Support: 1-1 Research Appointments for Students Students need to book an appointment under 05. ONLINE Library Research Help for virtual (Zoom) appointments, and 04. IN PERSON Library Research Help for in-person appointments (at the Burnaby Campus Library). |
| List of Librarians | Scroll down for the ‘Meet the Team’ section on the Library main page |
| Reserves | Course reserves are held at the Library desk and are typically available for a 3-hour loan. Previous edition textbooks are available for 7-day loan. |
| Interlibrary Loans | AC participates in Illume. Requests from students or faculty should be directed to library@alexandercollege.ca. ILL Policy page |
| eJournals | Publication Finder |
| Print Journals | N/A |
| Technical Help | library@alexandercollege.ca |
| Writing Centre Contact | Writing Centre Contact |
| WriteAway link | WriteAway |
| Generative AI Guidelines | N/A |
| eResources Emergency Contact | library@alexandercollege.ca |
| Borrowing Information | |
| Library Cards | The library card is the Student ID card. New students can get a Student ID card by bringing government-issued photo ID (BC ID or passport) to the library desk at Burnaby campus. Card printing services are not currently available at Vancouver Campus. The fee to replace a lost/stolen Student ID card is $25. For more details, students can view this page and navigate to Library Services > For Students > Student ID Cards in the accordion menu |
| Borrowing Policies (Loan Periods, Holds, Recalls, Requests, Renewals, Fines) | Borrowing Policies |
| Library Account Information | library@alexandercollege.ca |
| After hours book returns | None. Book drop is at library desk. |
| Equipment & Facilities | |
| Internet Access | Ask Library Staff |
| Wireless Access | Ask Library Staff |
| Photocopiers | Photocopiers |
| Printers | Printers |
| Microfilm / Microfiche | N/A |
| Meeting / Study Rooms | Students can select the room they wish to book by opening the ‘Study Rooms’ section of the accordion menu under the ‘For Students’ heading on the Library Services page. For more information or support related to study rooms, please direct the student to get in touch with us at library@alexandercollege.ca |
| Computer Labs | Some desktops are available for student use in open library space. Laptops available on 4-hour loan. |
| Campus Information | |
| Academic Calendar | Academic Calendar Important Dates |
| Class Timetable | Semester Schedule |
| Exam Schedules | Final Exam Schedules |
| Campus Maps | Campus Maps |
| Campus Web Site Map | N/A |
| Campus Security Contact | Campus Facilities Information Students can contact campus security in the front lobby of either campus. |
| Other Resources | |
| AskAway Local Coordinator(s) | Sydney Brogden – s.brogden@alexandercollege.ca |
| Back-up Phone Number | 604-435-5815 (general campus line – ask to be connected to Library) |
| Library Staff FAQ | At the bottom of this page |
Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.
Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.
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Burnaby, BC
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