Library
The CGC Library is a bilingual facility that serves the specialised, technical, scientific and educational needs of the cadets, instructors and staff at the college. The Library has a substantial marine navigation and engineering collection, as well as a display of antique and rare nautical books.
In the library you'll find:
- Over 30,000 books
- Magazines and newspapers
- 150 journals
- Films, videos and CD-roms
- 2 internet PCs available.
- Audio-visual viewing room
- Learning Centre (Reading room)
- Photocopying room
Policies
The normal loan period is three weeks, although other loan periods can be arranged such as an interlibrary loan (which is five weeks). Overdue books are to be returned on receipt of an overdue notice. You may renew loans by telephone if there are no holds on the items.
Interlibrary Loan - The CGC Library is part of the international interlibrary loan network. Materials needed for course-related work such as books or articles may be borrowed from other libraries (if they are available). There is no charge for this service to the user. Please make your request at the information desk.
Request can be made to review our collection of rare and antique books.
The Library Learning Centre is available to individuals or small groups of four to six people. It must be reserved in advance.
Library Equipment and Materials
- 2 internet PCs
- photocopy room
- Slides, films and videos (shelved in the audio-visual section)
- Pamphlets, brochures and contemporary materials (shelved in the vertical file)
- Ships' specifications (shelved at the end of the permanent collection)
- Ships' formal investigation reports
- The Gyorfi Collection of nautical Charts (on the east wall of the library)
- Models ships (on display)
- Marine instruments (on display)
- Employment equity materials (shelved in a separate display cabinet)
Winter |
Monday - Friday |
08:00 - 17:00 |
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Saturday |
Closed |
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Sunday |
Closed |
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Summer |
Monday - Friday |
08:00 - 16:00 |
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Saturday |
Closed |
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Sunday |
Closed |
Fax: (902) 564-3672 Telephone: (902) 564-3660 Extension 1164 Email and Interlibrary Loan/Reference Inquires: MacKinlayDX@DFO-MPO.GC.CA |