TAL Member: Operational Status

This is a directory of the open / closed status for TAL member libraries. If you wish to have your libary's status updated, please e-mail cboychuk @thealbertalibrary.ab.ca.

This page will be updated frequently.

AAAL has created a Reintegration group for sharing information about how academic libraries across Alberta are handling Covid and what they should do/prepare for when doors are safe to open again. If your organiation would like to participate please contact Brian or Cole (blin@thealbertalibrary.ab.ca, cboychuk@thealbertalibrary.ab.ca).

** TAL Card use only applies to users physically going to a library to access resources. However, users may still be able to access TAL member resources by initiating interlibrary loans via ILL platforms made available by their home library.

Institution	Library Building Status	Collection Status	TAL Card Use**	Link	Notes
Alberta University of the Arts Updated 01/27/22	Open to students and staff	Physical collection open to students, staff and faculty. Digital collection available.	No	Link	Staff available via email, chat, phone, as well as in-person. Closed on weekends. ILL service available.
Alberta Bible College Updated 01/19/22	Open	Open by appointment (please email). Digital resources are available.	Yes, email to begin process	Link	Staff are available via email and in-person. ILL available.
Alberta Legislature Library Updated 01/19/22	Closed	Digital collection available	No	Link	Staff available by phone or email. Service hours are extended while in Session.
Ambrose University Updated 01/27/22 from website	Closed	Closed. Curbside pickup available for current students.	No	Link	Staff are available via phone, email, and chat. ILL services available.
Athabasca University Updated 01/27/22 from website	Closed	Physical items can be requested by students and staff. Digital collection available.	Yes	Link	Staff available for questions via email, phone, and chat. ILL services available.
The Banff Centre Updated 01/27/22 from website	Closed	Digital collection available.	No	Link	Staff can be contacted via email.
Bow Valley College Updated 01/27/22 from website	Current students and staff must book appointments.	Stacks open to students and Staff who book and appointment. Curbside pickup available. Digital collection available.	No	Link	ILL services are available.
Burman University Updated 01/27/22 from website	Open	Open. Digital collection available.	Yes	Link	Staff available via email, phone, and in-person. ILL services available via NEOS Connect.
Calgary Public Library Updated 01/27/22 from website	Open	Curbside pickup available at some branches. Digital collection available.	Yes	link	Staff available via email and phone, as well as in-person. Virtual programming available. ILL services available.
Chinook Arch Regional Library System Updated 01/27/22 from website	Open	Libraries open for browsing. Curbside service varies by library. Digital collections are accessible.	Yes	Link	Staff available through email or phone. Contact local library to see what services are available. ILL Services available.
Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary & College Updated 01/19/22	Open. Public hours are different--see notes.	Open. Curbside pickup available upon request. Digital collection available.	Yes	Link	Public Hours are: Monday-Thursday, 8am-6pm; Friday, 8am-4pm. No Weekend access. Otherwise staff can be reached through phone, and by email. Physical item ILL available.
Concordia University of Edmonton Updated 01/19/22	Closed. Only CUE staff, students and faculty have access to the book return bin outside the library doors.	The stacks stacks are currently closed to browsing. Holds pickup is only available for CUE staff, faculty and students only. Digital collection available.	TAL card users can borrow materials by placing a hold and choosing another TAL library as the pick up location.	Link	Staff available via email, chat, and phone. ILL services available for current students and staff.
Edmonton Public Library Updated 01/27/22 from website	Open.	Open for browsing. Contactless pickup available. Digital collection available.	Yes	Link	Many services are available, contact local branch for questions via phone, chat, email, or in-person. ILL service available.
Fort Saskatchewan Public Library Updated 01/27/22 from website	Open to 1/3 of fire code	Curbside pickup and digital collection available.	Yes	Link	Staff available via email and phone, as well as in-person. ILL services available.
Grande Prairie Public Library Updated 01/19/22	Open	Open. Additionlly, curbside pickup and digital collection available.	Yes.	Link	Staff available in-person or via email, chat, and phone. ILL services available. Exam invigilation offered.
Keyano College Updated 01/27/22 from website	Open	Open. Digital collection available.	Yes, online form	link	Staff available via chat and email. ILL services available. Current reduced library hours.
The King’s University Updated 01/19/22	Open. Visitors mustbe vaccinated and wear a mask.	Open. Digital collection available.	Yes	Link	Staff are available in-person, as well as email and phone. ILL is done as part of NEOS Centralized ILL, via U of A.
Lakeland College Updated 03/01/22	Open.	Open. Digital collection available.	Yes	Link - Covid Info Link - Hours	Staff available in person, by email, text and phone. ILL services are available. Regular hours for both campuses are listed on the college website.
Lethbridge College Updated 01/27/22 from website	Open.	Open. Digital collection available.	No	Link	Staff available via email, phone, and chat, as well as in-person. Visitors must have proof of vaccines or negative covid test.
Lethbridge Public Library Updated 01/19/22	Open	Open. Curbside pickup and digital collection available.	Yes	link	Staff available via email and phone, as well as in-person. ILL services available.
MacEwan University Updated 01/27/22 from website	Open	Open. Curbside pickup and digital collection available.	Yes	Link	Staff available via email, text, phone, and in-person. ILL services available. Those on campus will be asked to declare vaccination status.
Marigold Library System Updated 01/27/22 from website	Open	All locations open. Curbside pickup available at all branches.	Contact local branch to initialize ILL request.	Link	Contact local branch for service offerings. ILL Services are available.
Medicine Hat College Updated 01/19/22	Open	Open. Digital collection available.	Yes	link	Staff available via chat, phone, text, and email. ILL is available for current students/staff. As of November 1, anyone coming to campus must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test result within the past 72 hours.
Mt. Royal University Updated 01/27/22 from website	Open to current students/staff	Open to current students/staff. Digital collection available.	Yes	Link	Staff available via chat, text, email, and in-person. ILL available.
Northwestern Polytechnic Updated 01/25/22	Open.	Open. Digital collection available.	Yes	link	Staff available in person, via email, chat and phone. ILL services are available. Regular hours for academic year listed on website.
NorQuest College Updated 03/01/22	Open	Open. Digital collection available.	Yes	Link	Masks are mandatory on campus.
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) Updated 01/27/22 from website	Open. Capacity restrictions.	Open. Digital collection available.	Yes	Link - For library	Must follow NAIT protocol for Visitors. Library staff available by phone, email, and chat. ILL is available.
Northern Lakes College Updated 01/27/22 from website	Open	Open. Curbside pickup available for students and staff by appointment. Digital resources are available.	No	Link	Staff available for questions via email, as well as in-person. Visitors must provide proof of vaccination or a negative test.
Northern Lights Library System Updated 01/19/22	Open	Curbside services and digital collections available. Check with your local library for current hours and restrictions.	Yes	Link - Locations Link - eresources	Staff available via email and phone, as well as in-person. Contact local branch to see what services are available.
Olds College Updated 01/19/22	Open, but call ahead to check hours.	Open. Digital collection available.	Yes	Link	Staff available in-person and via phone. ILL available.
Parkland Regional Library Updated 01/27/22 from website	Open	Many branches have curbside pickup available, some also include mail services. Digital collection available on regional website.	Yes	Link- Location & Hours	All branches are providing reference service via email and phone and often in-person. Contact local branch to inquire about digital programs/collections and additional services.
Peace Library System Updated 01/19/22	Open	Open. Digital collections available. Contact local branch for curbside pickup availability.	Yes, contact branch directly to begin process	Link - branch contacts Link - Covid info	Staff available in person, as well as through email, phone, and text. ILL services are available. Contact local library to see what services are available.
Portage College Updated 03/08/22	Open	Open. Digital collection available.	No	Link	Staff available via email and chat, as well as in-person. ILL services available.
Prairie College Updated 01/19/22	Open.	Open. Curbside pickup and digital collections available.	Yes, must email library to initiate request.	Link	Staff available in-person and via phone and email, as well as in-person. ILL available.
Red Crow Community College Updated 01/27/22 from website	Open	Open. Digital collection available.	TBD	TBD	TBD
Red Deer Polytechnic Updated 01/27/22 from website	Open to current students & staff. Rooms bookable.	Open to current students & staff. Digital collection available.	No	Link	Staff available via email, and chat. ILL service available.
Red Deer Public Library Updated 01/27/22 from website	Open with reduced capacity--1/3 of fire code--and limited service	Open. Curbside pickup and digital collection available.	No	Link	Staff available for questions in person, via email, and phone. Virtual programming is available. ILL services available.
Shortgrass Library System Updated 01/27/22 from website	Open	Open. Digital collections are available. Contact local branch for curbside option availability.	Yes, contact local branch	Link	Staff available in-person or via email or phone. Contact local branch to see what services are available.
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Updated 01/27/22 from website	Open	Open	Yes	Link	ILL services are available.
St. Albert Public Library Updated 01/28/22 from website	Open	Open. Curbside pickup at some locations. Digital collection available.	Yes	Link	Viccinations needed to attend programs. ILL services available.
St. Mary’s University Updated 01/28/22 from website	Open. As of Jan 1, 2022 proof of vaccination will be required. Curbside pickup is available as an alternative for unvaccinated patrons.	Curbside pickup. Licensed digital collections are available to STMU students from offsite.	Yes	Link	If patrons do not wish to access the building, staff can be contacted via phone and email for assistance. Digital ILL available.
Strathcona County Library Updated 01/28/22 from website	Open with reduced capacity and mandatory masking.	Open. Curbside pickup and digital collection available.	Yes	Link	Staff available via email and phone. Bookmobile service. Digital programming available. ILL services available.
University of Alberta Libraries Updated 01/28/22 from website	Cameron main floor and basement open to current student and staff. All other libraries closed.	Closed. Hold pickup available for current students & staff. Digital collection is available.	Yes	Link	ILL is available. Staff available through phone, email, and chat.
University of Calgary Updated 01/28/22 from website	Open to current students, staff, and faculty. Proof of vaccination needed.	Closed. Contactless pickup is available for students & staff. Digital collections are available.	No	General - Link Library page - Link	Staff available via chat, email, and in-person. The ILL service available.
University of Lethbridge Library Updated 01/28/22 from website	Open to students and staff. Proof of vacciantion required.	Open. Curbside pickup and mail delivery available for current students & staff. Digital collection available.	Yes	Link	Staff available through chat, email, and in person. ILL available. Proof of vaccination required.
Wood Buffalo Regional Library Updated 01/24/22	Open	Open. Curbside pickup and digital collections are available.	Yes	Link	Hours are Tues-Friday 10-8; Sat-Mon 10-5. Staff available via chat, email phone, and in-person. ILL services available.
Yellowhead Regional Library System Updated 01/19/22	Open	Curbside pickup is available at many branches. Digital collections are available.	Yes	Link - updates Link - locations	Contact local branch to find out about current service offerings. ILL services available.
Yellowhead Tribal College Updated 01/19/22	Closed.	Curbside pickup for students and staff only by appointment.	No	Link	Staff also available by phone and email. Digital ILL available.

Non-Member Libraries

Institution	Building Status	Collection Status	TAL Card Use**	Link	Notes
Alberta Innovates Libraries Updated 04/28/21	C-FER Library - Remains appointment only access	Closed	N/A		TBD
Maskwacis Cultural College Updated 04/27/21	Open to students during college open hours. "We are on the Maskwacis reserve and our library's open hours are governed by the rules of the Four Nations in Maskwacis."	Collection is open to students and stuff by appointment. Curbside pickup for current students/staff. Digital collection available.	N/A		Staff available via email and phone. Digital ILL services are available. Microlearning programs and services outlined here.
Taylor Seminary Updated 01/28/22 from website	Closed.	Material pickup and dropoff is available by appointment only.	N/A	Link	Staff can be contacted via email and phone. ILL services are available.

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