Loan Periods
Books & print material
undergraduate, graduate, faculty, staff
1 term
Books & print material
community borrowers, alumni
2 weeks
DVDs & media
all borrowers
7 days
All materials may be renewed if there are no holds on the item. The X̱wi7x̱wa book return is located outside the front door. X̱wi7x̱wa library materials may be returned at any UBC campus library.
X̱wi7x̱wa Library, and all UBC libraries, are open to the public.
Alumni Borrower Library cards are available upon graduation. And Community Borrower Library cards are also available. NITEP students may activate UBC Library distance borrower privileges from a NITEP Field Centre.
New: Indigenous Community Borrower cards are now available at Xwi7xwa. Visit the website for more information (please select the Indigenous Community tab). If you have questions or concerns about getting a card please email access.library@ubc.ca so we can connect with you.
The library card will allow most physical books to be borrowed but eResource access is still restricted to current students, staff and faculty. Patrons may still be able to request Interlibrary Loan articles though and physical books for short term loan.
Materials circulate on the UBC Library circulation system which offers online renewals and holds to patrons. To renew by telephone, call 604-822-8738.