Organization Cards

Organizations and businesses may apply for a Calgary Public Library Organization Card

Organization cardholders pay a $60 annual membership fee.
An officer of the organization with signing authority must assume responsibility in writing on behalf of the organization for all items borrowed with the card as well as all fees, and replacement costs for lost or damaged items.
The approved identification for an organization applying for a membership is a letter on the organization letterhead with the officer's signature.
A signed Organization Card application and letter from the organization officer must be given to the Library each time the officer changes.
Daycares and private schools with an officer who has signing authority and who will assume responsibility on behalf of the organization are eligible to apply for organization cards. Public and separate schools receiving government funding to provide core services are not eligible.
An organization located outside of Calgary qualifies for an organization membership upon payment of the combined organization and non-resident membership fees.
Due to licensing agreements, organization cards do not allow access to the Calgary Public Library E-Library databases

Organization cardholders are charged a reduced ResearchPlus hourly fee ($70 per hour instead of $80 per hour).
Organization cardholders using ResearchPlus services receive monthly invoices for any fees. (Non-organization cardholders using ResearchPlus services must provide payment by VISA or MasterCard.)
Organization cardholders can contact ResearchPlus during regular business hours (9 am to 5 pm, Mondays to Fridays) with regular reference or information questions.
Organization cardholders can contact ResearchPlus to check out and put aside items for courier or staff pickup (without requiring the library card to be sent to the library).

More details about Organization Cards through ResearchPlus can be found in the application form.