Current students (full-time, part-time, distance education, continuing education) - Simply present your current student card at the circulation desk when borrowing items. The library will also accept a copy of your current schedule from Banner along with a piece of photo identification, however your student card is preferred. Use your myLoyalist login credentials to access our eResources off-campus.
Faculty/Support Staff/Administration (full and part-time) - Please provide your name to our circulation desk staff. You may be required to provide identification. Use your myLoyalist login credentials to access our eResources off-campus.
Alumni Students, High School students, Community Users - May use the library in-person only. Borrowing materials is not permitted. Please consult library staff if wish to use a computer.
Staff Retirees - Please contact the library.
Students/Faculty/Staff from other Ontario Community Colleges - All college staff, faculty or students may borrow in person from any Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology Library. The borrower must present a current identification card issued to the borrower by the home college. If a card is not available and/or no expiry date is indicated on the card, the lending library may request verification of current status. The borrower is responsible for all items borrowed and is subject to terms and fees set-out by the lending library.
What Can Be Borrowed?
A maximum of 5 items may be borrowed at one time.
Books
Books in our regular collection may be borrowed for a two-week period. One two-week renewal is permitted, provided another patron has not placed a request for the item. Items in our reference collection (indicated by a yellow reference sticker) or from our special collections (Lorraine Monk and John Peterson Photography Collections) may not be borrowed. The loan period for items on our Library Reserve Shelf will vary and is determined by the course instructor. Need to renew your books? Stop by the library, or follow these simple steps to renew online.
Periodicals
Magazines and journals may be borrowed for a 1-weeky loan. One renewal (additional 1 week) is permitted.
Reserve Material
Reserve material are items which faculty have placed in the library for use by their class. Loan periods for these items are set by the instructor and may be designated as In-Library Use Only (3 hour maximum), 1-day, 2-day, 3 day, or 1 week loans.
Lost or damaged items are invoiced at full replacement cost (including taxes as well as shipping and handling) plus a $25.00 processing fee per item, plus any late fees that have accumulated up to the day the payment is made.
Fees may be paid in the library (cash only) or in the Cash Office located in 2H1. Please contact the library for an accurate tally of total fees owing prior to paying at the Cash Office.
Invoices must be paid in full before additional material is borrowed.
Failure to settle your account will result in a hold on your Banner account (unable to view marks or register for additional courses) and/or your diploma may be withheld until your account is cleared.
Items are eligible for one renewal unless it has been requested by another patron.
Items obtained via our Inter-library Loan service are subject to the terms of the lending library. Please contact our Inter-library Loan technician if you wish to renew your inter-library loan item.
| Item | Daily Fee |
|---|---|
| Books | $0.50 per day/per item |
| Reserve items (in-library use or short-term loan) | $1.00 per hour |
| Magazines/Journals | $0.50 per day/per item |
Fines continue to accrue for each day the library is open and will continue to accumulate until the item(s) is returned.
No additional items may be borrowed until late fees have been paid in full.
Fees may be paid in the library (cash only) or in the Cash Office located in 2H1. Please contact the library for an accurate tally of total fees owing prior to paying at the Cash Office.
Late fees remain on your library account indefinitely.
Failure to pay outstanding fees will result in a hold on your Banner account (unable to view marks or register for additional courses) and/or your diploma may be withheld until your account is cleared.
Contact Carla Williamson at (613) 969-1913 Ext. 2141 or the Main Library Desk at Ext. 2249