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Loan Periods & Fines

Books & Government Publications

  • Students: loan period is 2 weeks and may be renewed 6 times.
  • Distance students: loan period is 4 weeks and may be renewed 3 times.
  • Employees: loan period is 6 weeks and may be renewed 4 times.
  • Community borrowers: loan period is 2 weeks and may be renewed 2 times.
  • No borrowing limit.
  • Overdue fines: $0.50 per item per day.

Videos and DVDs (and accompanying guides)

  • Loan period is 1 day and may be renewed 2 times.
  • Borrowing limit is 7 at a time.
  • Overdue fines: $2.00 per item per day.

CDs (and accompanying guides)

  • Loan period is 7 days and may be renewed once.
  • Borrowing limit is 7 at a time.
  • Overdue fines: $0.50 per item per day.

Course reserves

  • Loan periods vary: reserves may have 2-hour, 1-day or 3-day loan periods. No renewals.
  • Borrowing limit is 3 at a time.
  • Overdue charges vary by loan period: 2-hour loans are charged $1.00 per item per hour overdue; 1-day and 3-day loans are charged $7.00 per item per day overdue.

Please note

Borrowing and online access privileges are suspended when fines reach $25.00. VIU course registration and transcripts are withheld for students whose privileges have been suspended.

Lost and damaged items. Borrowers are expected to pay the cost of replacement or repair. Replacement costs include the cost of the item, plus a non-refundable processing charge of $20.00.

Questions?

Email library@viu.ca or phone:

Nanaimo Campus: 250.740.6330
Cowichan Campus: 250.746.3517
Powell River Campus: 604.485.8044