Student Handbook - Briercrest College and Seminary

Student HandbookPage 22Briercrest College and SeminaryContinuing and Distance Education6. STUDENT SERVICES6.1 LibraryThe library staff is available during all hours of operation to assist students with their use ofthe library or with research needs. Information about the library may be obtained from thelibrary’s website: http://www.briercrest.ca/library The webpage provides a link to theArchibald Library’s online catalogue, as well as to a number of online electronic databasesthat off-campus students have access to. The library’s phone number is (306) 756-3252 andtheir email address is: library@briercrest.caOff-campus students have access to all library resources, and when distance prohibits oncampususe many resources can be sent to students by mail. Library books are sent, and canbe returned, using Canada Post. When books are sent to Canadian students a postage-paidreturn mailing label will be included with the parcel. Students residing in the United Statesare responsible for paying return mailing costs. If you are mailing books from the U.S.A,please make sure you label the package as containing only library books to prevent dutycharges from being assessed at the border. We cannot mail books to students residing outsideof Canada or the continental United States. Unfortunately, we cannot lend audio/visualmaterials to any distance borrowers other than those that are required for CDE courses.Due to the nature of distance borrowing off-campus students may borrow books for threeweeks. Up to three two-week renewals may be requested, provided the books have not beenrequested by another student. Renewals may be done through the library catalogue, by phone,or by email. When returning books on or near the due date it is a good idea to renew thebooks before you send them back, so that fines do not accumulate while they are in transit.Fines of $0.25/day per book, up to a maximum of $5.00 per book will accumulate on overduebooks. On the 21 st of each month any fine balances over $5.00 will be transferred to astudents’ account at the finance office, along with a $5.00 transfer fee.More information for off-campus students can be found on the “Off-Campus Students”section of the library’s website: http://www.briercrest.ca/library/dlstudents/6.2 Financial AidA financial aid office is available to assist students in processing student loans and inaccessing other education-related financial services.