BCI Cards
Overview
Faculty (including retired faculty) at Dawson College may be eligible to borrow items in person from other Canadian libraries by requesting a card from the Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire (BCI).
The Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire (BCI) has suspended the issuance of BCI cards for the 2021-2022 academic year.
When borrowing from university libraries, please take note of the following:
- The borrower must identify himself/herself to the lending library by means of a BCI card as well as provide appropriate personal identification (picture ID) for registration.
- In requesting a BCI card, the borrower is acknowledging that he/she will respect the policies and procedures of the lending library, including returns and fines policies.
- All fines, replacement costs, and other fees are based upon the policies of the lending library. The borrower in arrears may re-establish his/her borrowing privileges once all fines and fees are paid to the lending library. Dawson College is not responsible for fines or fees incurred by faculty.
- Borrowed material may be returned at the returns counter of the lending library or to the returns counter of the borrower’s home library.
Applying for a BCI Card Through Dawson College
At the beginning of the academic year in August, the Research Office sends out a call to all faculty to renew or apply for a BCI card. During this period, an online form is made available and must be completed by the deadline indicated.
The cards usually arrive in mid-September, and are valid from October 1 to September 30th of the following year.
The Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire (BCI) has suspended the issuance of BCI cards for the 2021-2022 academic year.