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Norma Marion Alloway Library
 

Library Services

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Who may borrow?

Although Trinity Western University is a private institution, anyone may use our library resources on site.

Borrowing privileges may be revoked or suspended, however, when there are overdue materials, unpaid fees or other infringements of library policies.

Current TWU, CanIL or ACTS employees and students with valid TWU ID cards can borrow library materials

TWU ID cards are issued from the Student Life Office with authorization from Enrollment Services or the Human Resources office.

Members of this group of borrowers may borrow books, CDs and videorecordings and have full access to Alloway Library's online resources including eBooks, databases and electronic journals.

The spouses of university employees are also eligible for complimentary borrowing privileges, which can be obtained by visiting the Borrower Services desk accompanied by their TWU spouse. Members of this group may borrow books and CDs and have in-library access to Alloway Library's electronic resources.

Retired TWU employees may borrow library material and have in-library access to Alloway Library's electronic resources from their own device.

TWU professors emeriti may borrow library material and have full access to Alloway Library's online resources including eBooks, databases, and electronic journals.

ALUMNI

Alumni must first obtain a digital alumni card from the Alumni Office and then purchase library privileges. To obtain your card, fill out the registration form and allow up to 3 business days for your card to arrive in your inbox. 

  • Anyone who has graduated from Trinity Western is eligible for a TWU alumni card at no charge.
  • Anyone with an alumni card can purchase library privileges for $15 per year. Drop by the Borrower Services desk to verify your status and pay for your privileges. Your digital alumni card will serve as your new library card, or if preferred, your former student ID card may be used.
  • Alumni may borrow books and CDs and have on-campus access to Alloway Library's electronic resources.

COMMUNITY BORROWERS

Community borrowers may obtain a library card from the Borrower Services desk. Library privileges are $60 per year.

  • Community borrowers may borrow books and CDs and have on-campus access to Alloway Library's electronic resources.

Alloway Library participates in reciprocal borrowing arrangements with other colleges and universities across Canada through the Canadian National Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement or other agreements. Eligible borrowers must show valid university ID from their “home” institution and other identification. Click here for more information

Members of this group of borrowers may borrow books and CDs and have in-library access to Alloway Library's electronic resources. Remote access to electronic resources requiring a login is only available to TWU students, faculty and staff because of licensing requirements. Access off-campus cannot be provided to alumni, community borrowers, or non-TWU institutions.