Library
Student ID Cards
Your Olds College ID card is your official identification card as a student. You will utilize your ID to access library & technology loan resources and meal plans throughout your time at Olds College.
Library Search
Olds College library is a member of the NEOS consortium of libraries which is a group of Alberta libraries that have agreed to share their library materials. Materials located in these other libraries can be brought into the Olds College library free of charge for patrons use. Read more about your borrowing privileges in the FAQ's below.
Search for books, ebooks, articles, reference material and other media.
Search All | Search Books | Interlibrary Loan Request |
Search Tips:
Search All: box searches all NEOS libraries and includes all books, databases, eBooks and other materials. Some of the items found this way are not directly accessible to Olds College patrons and must be acquired through an interlibrary loan.
Find Books: searches for books, ebooks, and journals. You can choose to search only in the Olds College collection or search all the libraries of NEOS. You also have the option to search by title, author, subject, series title and journal title.
To narrow your results use our Advanced Search.
Need Assistance?
Service Desk
403.507.7777
library@oldscollege.ca
We are located in the Learning Resources Centre (upper level)
The Learning Commons service hours are:
Monday to Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Saturday & Sunday | 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions the Library Collection is closed to browsing. Please request all items at the Service Desk and Learning Commons staff will retrieve your requested item.
Located in the Learning Resource Centre (LRC)
For service please call 403-507-7777 or email either itsupport@oldscollege.ca, or library@oldscollege.ca
Online Resources
Program Resource Guides Looking for research cheat sheets for your program? Learn More | Ejournals Find trade journals that contain full text articles and can be read online. Learn More | Databases A selection of subject specific databases through Library Guides which contain full text articles from journals, trade magazines and newspapers. Learn More | Statistical Sources Find links to websites that will provide you with statistics for various subjects. Learn More |
Reference Material This section contains various links to reference materials arranged by subject. Learn More | ![]() Job Search Tools View sites to help with career planning. Learn More | ![]() Internet Resources | Media Films on Demand - a state of the art streaming video platform of outstanding educational video content. Plant Management Network - science based agricultural resources, videos and articles. |
Newspaper Database - Searchable | Canadian News Aggregate | Individual Newspapers and Sites Calgary Herald | Local Newspapers Innisfail Province |
The Alberta Heritage Digitization Project | Copyright Copyright protects a work from the moment that work is recorded in durable form. Learn More |
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Borrowing Devices
The Learning Commons has a number of laptops and iPads that can be borrowed on a first come, first served basis. To borrow a laptop or iPad, bring your student ID card and ask at the front counter in the Learning Commons.
Laptops
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Borrowers are responsible for repairs and/or replacement costs resulting from theft, damage, negligence or misuse.
Home Delivery Service
Olds College distance students can search our catalogue and request books be sent out to them. Students must be currently enrolled in an Olds College credit course through Distance Education and a resident of Canada. In addition students must reside fifty (50) kilometres or more away from Olds, Alberta. Students who are attending classes on campus are not eligible to use these library services. Read more about our home delivery service in the FAQ's below.