Map and Airphoto Collection
Circulation Policy

In-house Use: Maps and airphotos may be used by anyone within the Library. With permission of staff, materials may be taken for photocopying within the Library.

Borrowing: Borrowers must have a valid library card.

Map Borrower Card: Users from the external community must also purchase a "Map Borrower" card. The external community is defined in the Library's Access Policies - it includes those with community user cards or alumni cards. The fee for this card is $30.00 per month or $300.00 per year, with each starting from the date of purchase. Library cards and map borrower cards may be purchased from the Circulation Desk on the first floor, MacKimmie Library Block.

Sign-out and Return: Cartographic material must be signed out from, and returned directly to the Map Office during regular open hours.

Sign-out Period: Most cartographic material may be signed out for a two week period. The following are exceptions to this:

Canadian topographic maps (to be used only in library)

Atlases (library only except by special permission)

Some restricted Calgary airphotos (2 day loan only)

Renewals: Material may be renewed once by phone (220-8132), but must be brought in for any subsequent renewal.

Limits: 10 maps and/or 50 air photos at one time.