Borrowing and loans
This page describes borrowing at Mearns Centre - McPherson Library. Find borrowing information for the Law Library.
Read the UVic Libraries loan policy.
UVic undergraduate students
| Materials | Loan | Maximum items | Renewals | Fines |
| Regular loans | Term loans | 75 | 5 | $1.00/day |
| Course Reserves Items | 2 hours/1 day | 2 | - | $1.20/hour |
| Laptops | 14 days | 1 | - | $30.00/day |
| Sound recordings | Term loans | - | 5 | $1.00/day |
| Video recordings | 3 days | - | - | $5.00/day |
| Media equipment (headphones, video cameras and more) |
Please see our equipment borrowing guide. |
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| Journals and periodicals | Check with the Ask Us Desk | |||
| Reference items | Check with the Ask Us Desk | |||
| University archives | For use in library only | |||
| Microforms | For use in library only | |||
UVic graduate students, faculty and staff
| Materials | Loan | Maximum items | Renewals | Fines |
| Regular loans | Term loans | 200 | 5 | $1.00/day |
| Course Reserves Items | 2 hours/1 day | 2 | - | $1.20/hour |
| Laptops (grad students only) | 14 days | 1 | - | $30.00/day |
| Sound recordings | Term loans | - | 5 | $1.00/day |
| Video recordings | 3 days | - | - | $5.00/day |
| Media equipment (headphones, video cameras and more) | Please see our equipment borrowing guide. | |||
| Journals and periodicals | Check with the Ask Us Desk | |||
| Reference items | Check with the Ask Us Desk | |||
| University archives | For use in library only | |||
| Microforms | For use in library only | |||
UVic alumni
| Materials | Loan | Maximum items | Renewals | Fines |
| Regular loans | 28 days | 25 | 5 | $1.00/day |
| Sound recordings | 28 days | 5 of each | 5 | $1.00/day |
| Course reserves items | For use in course reserves room only | |||
| Journals and periodicals | For use in library only | |||
| University archives | For use in library only | |||
| Reference items | For use in library only | |||
| Microforms | For use in library only | |||
Interlibrary loans are available for a fee. Contact Infoline or phone 250-721-6488 for more information.
Videos and AV Equipment do not circulate to alumni.
Visiting scholars
Are you affiliated or will you be working with a UVic department?
Get library privileges through your sponsoring department. Please contact us at 250-721-8230 or askus@uvic.ca with any questions.
If you're not affiliated with UVic, get in touch. Let us help you get set up with a library card.
Contact the Ask Us Desk at 250-721-8230 or askus@uvic.ca.
Community members
| Materials | Loan | Maximum items | Renewals | Fines |
| Regular loans | 28 days | 25 | 5 | $1.00/day |
| Sound recordings | 28 days | 5 of each | 5 | $1.00/day |
| Course reserves items | For use in course reserves room only | |||
| Journals and periodicals | For use in library only | |||
| University archives | For use in library only | |||
| Reference items | For use in library only | |||
| Microforms | For use in library only | |||
| Video recordings | Not available due to licensing restrictions | |||
| Laptops and media equipment | Not available | |||
Interlibrary loans are available for a fee. Contact Infoline or phone 250-721-6488 for more information.
Videos and AV Equipment do not circulate to community members.
Contact us at the Ask Us Desk (250-721-8230 or askus@uvic.ca) for more information.