Services for Undergraduate Students

Dr. C.R. Barrett Library

Borrowing (778-0662)

Your Memorial University Campus Card is your library card. Each Semester, you should update your Campus Card at the Circulation Desk to obtain Library privileges and receive your PIN Number. Your Campus Card is necessary to sign out books, journals, and audiovisual materials, and to renew books. Your PIN Number is needed for remote access to various online resources and the MY ACCOUNT services in the library catalogue. You also use your Campus Card to borrow audiovisual equipment with MI Audiovisual Services

Students may borrow books for 2 weeks (normally). You must present your borrower card to borrow library materials.Book loans can be renewed, unless someone else has put a HOLD on them. Renew books in person, by telephone or through MY ACCOUNT in the catalogue. Books will be recalled 2 weeks after the initial charge out date when required by another patron. Books may be recalled IMMEDIATELY if needed for Reserve.

Document Delivery (778-0368)

Through Document Delivery, books and photocopies of periodical articles which are not available in Memorial University collections are obtained from other libraries worldwide. The Document Delivery service is available to all students. Average delivery time is 7-14 days. To order an item through Document Delivery fill in the Document Delivery Request Form.

ICL - Intercampus Loans (778-0368)

Through Intercampus Loans, books may be borrowed and photocopies obtained from other Memorial University libraries. This service is provided free of charge to students. Average delivery time for Intercampus Loans is 3-7 working days. To obtain articles, complete the Intercampus Loan Article Form. Books can be ordered directly through the library catalogue. To use this method consult Intercampus Loan book request instructions.

Media Collection (778-0662)

The Media collection is located near the entrance of the Reference/Reading Room. Media materials include cassettes, CD-ROMs, diskettes, films, ship drawings, slides, and videotapes. All materials are listed in the Memorial University Libraries catalogue. Media materials are loaned for 1 or 2 weeks ; they can be recalled IMMEDIATELY for in-class use.

Photocopying (778-0662)

There are two photocopiers in the Dr. C.R. Barrett Library, and another one near the elevator on the main floor of the Marine Institute building. Photocopies cost &0.10 per page. Copiers and limited office supplies can be found in the library's Information Commons

Reserves (778-0613)

The Reserve collection comprises books and articles which are required/recommended readings for courses offered each semester. There are copies of some assignment solutions and old exams on reserve. Reserve materials may be borrowed on short term loan for 2 hours, 1 day or 3 days as determined by faculty. You must present your borrower card to obtain Reserve materials. to find out what is "on reserve" check the library catalogue under its RESERVE DESKoption. Reserve materials can be searched here by course or instructor. Reserve materials are also listed in the full library catalogue.

Special Services (778-0615)

ASIN Borrowing Card
The Atlantic Scholarly Information Network gives students borrowing privileges at major academic libraries in Atlantic Canada. For more information on the Atlantic Scholarly Information Network contact the Reference Desk or drop by the Circulation Desk to obtain your Atlantic Scholarly Information Network Borrower's Card .

Study Space (778-0662)

Suggestion for Purchase (778-0615)

Recommendation for Purchase

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Dr. C.R. Barrett Library
Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University
155 Ridge Rd., P.O.Box 4920, St.John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
Canada, A1C 5R3
Telephone (709) 778-0662, Fax (709) 778-0316
Email: barrett@mi.mun.ca

November 28, 2011
Catherine Lawton