No. Reference books may be used only in the Library.
Yes. Pages and chapters can be downloaded without signing in to MyEBSCO, but due to publisher restrictions, most of our ebooks allow only limited downloads of portions of the book. This may be up to 110 pages or as few as 10, depending on the publisher.
To determine what you can download, look for Publisher Permissions:
In the Table of Contents for an ebook, you can download individual chapters up to the limitation stated by the publisher's permission:
Ebooks can also be borrowed to read offline for 1 hour, 2 hours, or 21 days. Many of our limited user-access titles are restricted to 1- to 2-hour loans. To borrow an ebook, you will need to sign in to your MyEBSCO account. Your MyEBSCO account is different from your TWU sign-in and will need to be created for other EBSCO features such as saving items to a folder. You will also be directed to download a program called Adobe Digital Editions for viewing/browsing the ebook offlilne. Mobile/tablet app users can now read ebooks on their handheld device without downloading Adobe Digital Editions.
To borrow an EBSCO ebook, click on the Read Offline button.
Note that this is NOT for downloading and saving an entire ebook as a PDF, but it is a feature to checkout the ebook for offline viewing.
To determine if a title is restricted to a 1- or 2-hour loan, look for the concurrent user level on the ebook record page:
Borrowing summary for different concurrent user levels:
Single User titles (1-user access) = borrow for 2 hours; high-demand titles are restricted to 1 hour
Multi-user titles (3-users access) = borrow for 2 hours
Unlimited User Access = borrow for 21 days
No. You can renew online here or in most cases by telephone at 604-513-2023.
Yes. If your contact information in your profile is up to date, you will be notified when requested books have arrived, when your books are coming due, etc.
The standard loan period is 21 days. See the Borrower's Guide for complete information.
There are no overdue fines on most items from the collection (books and media.) However, you will be prevented from placing holds or borrowing material until the overdue material is returned or renewed.
For overdue items from Course Reserves, the fee for keeping the material is $1/hour.
For items that have been recalled and not returned by the recall due date, the fee for keeping the material is $1/day.
Alloway Library does not collect overdue fees under $1 per item, and the maximum fee per item is $25.
If you have been charged for lost material, you can reduce your debt by returning the material.
We hold them at the Borrower Services desk for 4 days.
Up to 30 items for undergraduate students. Up to 60 items for graduate students and faculty.
You can renew books 4 times online. Items requested by another user cannot be renewed.
Interlibrary Loan allows you to obtain articles and books from other libraries. For community borrowers and alumni, the charge is $15.00 per item. Click here to get started.
We do offer this service for some materials that are not available in electronic format. It is limited by the fair dealing provisions of the copyright law. Contact us for more information.
Certainly. Note, however, that regular due dates apply. While you can renew material by telephone at 604-513-2023, or online through your account, you are responsible to get it back to us safely and on time.
Yes. TWU library has reciprocal agreements with many other academic libraries in BC and across Canada. Go to the Borrowing at Other Institutions page for detailed information.
No. Print journals are for in-library use only. Note, however, if you are a distance student, we will provide you with copies of articles from print journals within the limits of fair dealing. Contact the Research Help Desk for more information.
Click on "Place Hold" and we'll e-mail you when it is returned.
Fees can be paid in person or over the phone. The library accepts credit and debit payment as well as cash (exact amount only) or cheques. Call us at 604-513-2023 to pay by phone.
The book drop is by the main Library entrance.
Because Course Reserve items are time sensitive, hand them to one of the people working at the Borrower Services counter, rather than putting them through the slot for regular book returns. If the library is closed, you can return the material to the After Hours Return slot at the front entry to the library.
Restrictions:
No off-campus access to article databases such as EBSCOhost, ProQuest, etc.
Land Acknowledgement
Trinity Western University's Langley campus is located on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Stó:lō people. We are grateful for the opportunity to live, work, and learn on this land.
