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December 24, 2024: The college will close early at 2:00 pm.
December 31, 2024: The college will close early at 2:00 pm.

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Alexander College Library at Burnaby campus

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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:
Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-9:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-6:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am-4:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED

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 #
Password: birthdate formatted as YYYYMMDD – e.g. January 1, 2023 would be 20230101

*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.