Facilities & Hours

The cottage-like building that houses the Resource Centre is an historic Depot building.  It was formerly, a saddler's shop, extra barracks and, more recently, a trades shop. In 1995, the building was converted to a library,  the Learning Resource Centre.

The main floor of the two-storey building houses the book, journal,  reference, and topic collections, the reference desk, computers, photocopiers, a reading room, a telephone for local calling, and washrooms.

The second floor contains the video collection, library staff offices, computers, video equipment, a user-pay telephone for long distance calls, and a boardroom which can be split in two to accommodate group study.

The library is open 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.  Staff are on site only from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except holidays.
 

Orientation

New cadets are introduced to the Resource Centre as part of their program. Library staff members conduct an orientation to introduce Cadets to the Resource Centre’s facilities and services. Cadets use the facilities to conduct research and complete assignments.

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The Collection

Books and Reports - The main collection includes Canadian criminal cases, statutes, reports and books on subjects related to policing. It is classified using the Library of Congress classification system, an alpha-numeric subject code.

Journals and Magazines - The periodical collection is made up of journals, magazines, newspapers and newsletters on a variety of topics.  Current magazines are displayed in the reading room.

Online Resources - The Resource Centre  has licences for access to several electronic information databases.  Click here to see the Research Databases list.

Reference Collection - The reference collection includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, telephone books, and other quick look-up publications.  These do not circulate.

Topic Files - These are also referred to as vertical files and are available only during staffed hours.  Click here to view the list of Topic Files.

Videos - The Resource Centre has an extensive selection of videos related to policing. Each computer workstation on the second floor is also a video viewing station.  Click here to view the video list.

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The Catalogue - The library uses an electronic catalogue called Voyager.  You can search for books in the collection by author, title, subject and keyword.  It is accessible via the Internet.  Click here to see the catalogue.

Videos and items in topic files are not currently included on Voyager.  Lists are available on this site.  Click to visit Video Catalogue or Topic Files list. 

The card catalogue on the main floor was closed in 1989 but is still useful for locating older books and  subject areas for browsing the shelves.

Reference Service

Staff in the reference room on the main floor help cadets and other library users find the information they need to conduct research and complete assignments.  Click here for contact information. 

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Borrowing and Copying

Cadets and other RCMP library users can borrow books for two weeks.  The reference collection does not circulate.  Library users are encouraged to view videos at the Resource Centre.  Topic Files can be used on site only.

Much of the material in the Resource Centre is copyrighted. Library users may make photocopies provided they comply with copyright laws.  Two copiers are available in the reference room on the main floor.

The Resource Centre participates in interlibrary loan and document delivery processes with other libraries.  This allows the Centre to obtain books on loan from other libraries for its users. The Centre also lends its items to other libraries on a limited basis.

A reciprocal borrowing agreement allows RCMP Cadets and other staff access to University of Regina Library services.

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Other Libraries

The library encourages cadets to use the online resources of other libraries and to visit local libraries including the University of Regina and the Regina Public Library.  To see a list of Internet library sites, click here. 

Computers

The Resource Centre is making the transition to the electronic environment, including access to electronic Research Databases. In order to facilitate access to the diverse collection of  electronic resources now available, the centre provides computer terminals for its users.

Main Floor
• Reference Room - Two computers with Internet access (Users are encouraged to use these primarily to search the library catalogue)
• Reading Room - Several computers with access to RCMP accounts.

Second Floor
• Individual study stations on outside walls - Computers with Internet access.
• Boardroom/study rooms - Several computers, some with access to RCMP accounts and some with Internet access.

Internet machines print to the second floor printer.  RCMP account machines print to the photocopier-printers in the reference room on the main floor.

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Fax Service

The Resource Centre provides a drop fax service for Cadets.  Fax cover sheets, envelopes and “To Be Sent” and “Received/Completed” in-baskets can be found on top of the Topic File cabinets in the reference room (main floor).  Faxes are sent out twice daily.  Urgent items can be accommodated during staffed hours.

Instructions:
• fill in a cover sheet - iclude name and troop number
• place cover sheet and item to be sent in an interoffice envelope
• write name and troop number on the envelope
• place envelope in “To Be Sent basket

Completed faxes and  faxes received for cadets can be picked up from the “Received/Completed” basket.

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Student Loan Applications

Cadets can obtain student loan applications in the library.  They are kept in a filing cabinet by the main collection on the main floor.

Student loan information and applications are also available electronically.
• Federal  loan information
• Provincial loan information

Telephones

A telephone on the main floor is provided for local calls.  It is located between the two Inernet computers in the reference room.  Cadets typically use this phone for making appointments, making hotel reservations, and planning graduation ceremonies.  It can also be used for 1-800 calls designated for this region.

The telephone on the second floor is for long distance calls.  It takes phone cards and credit cards. It also has data jacks for laptops. Long distance charges may apply depending on the service provider used.

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