In recognition of their donation to SFU, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board member realtors may receive Library External Borrower cards at a 50% discounted rate, currently $50 for an annual card and $20 for a semester card.
To obtain a card come to any of the three SFU Libraries and bring:
Students interested in employment opportunities can get in touch with:
SFU Career Services
To book an advising appointment or attend a workshop.
SFU Work Integrated Learning
To apply for co-op, log in to view job postings, or talk to a career advisor.
Community members can get free job search assistance at an employment services centre:
WorkBC Centre - Surrey Whalley
For job search workshops, employment counselling, skills training and more.
Yes.
Three libraries form the SFU Library:
1. The WAC Bennett Library or Bennett, which is located on the Burnaby Mountain Campus and is the main SFU Library.
2. The Belzberg Library or Belzberg, located in downtown Vancouver.
3. The Fraser Library or Fraser, located in Surrey.
The Library catalogue lists books, journals, etc. for all three libraries. You can transfer items between libraries by using the Request button in the Library's Catalogue.
The word "WEB" listed as a library in the Library Catalogue means that the item listed is available on the Web.
The phrase "Curriculum collection" listed as a library in the Library Catalogue means that the item can be found in the Curriculum Collection in the Bennett Library.
SFU Surrey (Fraser) Library does not offer English as an Additional Language classes, however, other resources are available:
Students can attend a workshop, book a conversation consultation, and get help with academic writing in English at the Student Learning Commons.
Community members can attend a drop-in English conversation circle at Surrey Public Libraries, register for the English Conversation Program with the City of Surrey, or find classes through the New to BC website.
Community Resources in North Surrey
From the City of Surrey, a list of housing and supports in North Surrey. Find more information in the City of Surrey's Master plan for housing the homeless.
Community Services - Housing
From Surrey Libraries, a list of housing options from emergency shelters to affordable housing. Includes a printable PDF version.
The Lookout Society (Gateway shelter & front room drop in)
The closest shelter to the SFU Surrey (Fraser) Library, at 10667 135 A Street, Surrey, BC, V3T 4E3. Telephone number for general inquiries: 604-589-8678
BC 211 Shelter and Street help line
Provides a shelter list with available beds that is updated twice daily: 11:30am & 7:30pm. Follow the link to download the most up-to-date version of the shelter list.
Homelessness Services Association of BC
Another excellent resource. Links include a shelter directory and Extreme Weather Response community plans.
The item will be sent to the Circulation/Loans desk if you choose to pick up at the Belzberg Library (SFU Vancouver), at the Holds Shelf at the Fraser Library (SFU Surrey), or on the Holds shelf in the Reserves area if you choose W.A.C. Bennett Library (SFU Burnaby), usually within 2 days.
You will be notified by email when your item is ready for pick up. For more information, please see How do I know when a book I've requested is ready to pick up?
Follow these instructions to request a copy of an article in a paper journal only held at a library branch you normally don't use.
The article will be sent to you electronically using the Library's secure Post-to-Web service, usually within 2 days.
You can also request Microlog fiche from Bennett Library. From the catalogue, place a request as you would for an article. Title of the publication and fiche number are all that's needed.
Printers/copiers/scanners use the printing account system Papercut.
At the computer:
At the printer/copier/scanner:
You may scan to email at any SFU library or scan to a USB device at the Bennett or Belzberg Libraries. Scan to USB is not available at the Fraser Library.
To scan to a USB device:
Yes. You can also use the same printing account in IT Services' labs.
For payment options, and how to get a refund, see How to pay for printing and copying.
For prices, see How much does it cost to print or make copies at the SFU Library?
See Can I print or copy special document sizes and types at the Library?
After you send something to the printer from a library workstation, your print job stays in the queue for one hour.
If you do not complete or print off your print or copy job within this one hour limit, you will have to re-send your document to the printer/copier/scanner.
No. If you need to use your own paper for special purposes, you will need to go to a photocopy shop.
Copiers are included in most of the microfiche and microfilm readers. You use the same Printing/Photocopy card you use for photocopying and printing.
For more information, please see What are microforms and how do I access them?
For SFU IT Services' information on printing services at all three SFU campuses, see Student Printing Services.
Use SFU Microsoft OneDrive to store your files.
You may choose to use an external service like DropBox or Google Drive to save your work on a remote server. SFU has no control over the security of your documents, or the protection of your privacy when you use these external services. Please be informed about your online privacy before using these services.
Use a personal USB drive (USB key, flash drive, thumb drive) to keep your saved work on physical media.
Send an electronic copy as an attachment to an email to your own email address. Please check Storage Space and Quota for SFU Mail to ensure you have enough space in your SFU Mail account..
Use library printers to create a paper copy of your document.
See Getting your Card for details, or contact SFU's Registrar and Information Services for help.
Distance education students: Follow the instructions for getting a library barcode or contact Telebook services to get a barcode number so that you can use the library's direct request services.
Alumni: You do not need to get a different library/university card when you graduate, so hold onto your present card. Your library privileges will expire two weeks into the next semester. Your alumni library privileges will come into effect when Senate awards your degree/diploma. If you need library privileges before you are awarded your alumnus status, come to the Circulation/Loans desk at the Library for interim privileges. Alumni who no longer have their card can contact SFU's Registrar and Information Services to purchase a new University/Library card.
External Borrower Cards can be purchased at the Circulation/Loans desk at Bennett, Belzberg or Surrey Libraries. For rates and other useful information, please see Services for External Borrowers.
Research assistants who are paid directly by the professor (and not on the university payroll) may apply for a free External Borrower Card at any campus. An application form can be obtained from the Circulation/Loans desk. This form must be countersigned by the Professor, and should then be presented to the Circulation/Loans desk. Cards will be issued in the name of the assistant c/o the Professor and will carry the same borrowing privileges as the Professor.
New faculty are eligible for a library card up to 3 months in advance of their appointment. If you cannot yet get a regular card, please visit the loans counter at any SFU Library branch. Library staff will issue you a temporary card upon written proof confirming your status (e.g. letter of appointment from Faculty/Dept., Departmental memo).
Your temporary library card will provide you with the full range of faculty borrowing privileges,
Papercut machine using cash:
Note: The maximum amount on an account is $100. Money added to a printing account cannot be withdrawn afterwards, and there are no refunds. Remaining Cash balances can be transferred to another person on campus.
No.
You can ask for change at the service counter at any SFU library.
