General Information
Regular hours of operation- college term
| Monday to Thursday | 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours are reduced during special campus events, holidays and when college is not in session. Current operating hours and exceptions are posted to the library catalogue (click here).
Borrowing privileges
All students, faculty, and staff of Caronport High School and Briercrest College and Seminary (including distance learning students) have library borrowing privileges. Caronport residents and residents from vicinities surrounding Caronport may apply for borrowing privileges at the library circulation desk. There is no charge for this service. Other individuals who would like to borrow items from our library are encouraged to use their local, regional, or school library for ILL access. Please note that all borrowers are responsible for keeping their contact information current.
Loan periods
| College and High school students | two weeks |
| Seminary students | three weeks |
| Community | two weeks |
| Distance learning students | three weeks |
| Faculty | two months |
| Audio cassette and compact disc recordings | All patrons: two weeks |
| Videos | All patrons: one week |
Renewals:
Renewals are for two weeks for all patrons (videos are one week).
Items may be renewed up to three times. All books are subject to a
24 hour recall.
Check-out limit:
A maximum of twelve items may be checked out at any time by
on-campus students (15 items for seminary students). Community
members and distance learning students have a limit of 10 items at
a time.
Circulation restrictions:
The following collections do not circulate: periodicals,
fiche/microfilm, vertical/missions files, and reference
material.
Fines
Overdue items
Each overdue item is charged $0.25 per day up to a maximum of $5.00
per item. Our fines are modest, as typical fine rates at academic
libraries range from $0.50 to $1.00 per day. Borrowers are allowed
to owe up to $5.00 in fines before further borrowing is put on
hold.
Students with unpaid fines of $5.00 or more will face an
additional charge of $5.00 at the end of each month, and this
amount will be transferred to their student account at the finance
office.
Fines may be paid by cash or cheque at the circulation desk.
Lost books
Borrowers are held financially responsible for all items checked
out with their ID card. Any books lost or damaged must be paid for
through a charge based on the replacement cost of the book plus an
additional service charge of $20 and any outstanding fines.
Rules and guidelines for library users:
Food and drink:
In the effort to conserve library materials and maintain a clean
library environment, food and snacks are not allowed in the
library. Drinks are permitted in sealed containers.
Library furniture
The library has quite a number of comfortable tub chairs, carrels,
and tables to study at. Please help us preserve our furniture by
not moving it around the library. Feel free to put your feet up on
the coffee tables, but please remove your shoes first.
"Shhh ..."
The library is meant to be a place conducive to individual study
and research. Please respect the study needs of other library
users.
Borrowed items:
Library users are responsible for all items checked out with their
ID card.
Use of Library Cards:
Use of another patron's card is not allowed. Only the person to
whom the card belongs may use the card. Patrons must present their
library card to borrow--no card, no books.
Theft:
Unauthorized removal of items from the library will result in a $25
fine per item.
Contact information
For more information about Archibald Library resources and services, please refer to the following phone numbers and addresses:
Circulation desk: (306)756-3252
Library director: (306) 756-3262
Email: library@briercrest.ca
Address:
Archibald Library
Briercrest College and Seminary
510 College Drive
Caronport, SK S0H 0S0