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Borrow from Libraries and Learning Commons

Borrow from Libraries and Learning Commons

The Libraries have a wide variety of materials for you to sign out. All you need is your student or staff card and a visit to the Library desk to borrow items.

You can sign out books, fiction, DVDs, cameras, and more!

To access the Catalogue click here to search: Libraries and Learning Commons .

To view your account information, visit My Account.

Borrowing privileges vary whether you are a full-time student, faculty / staff member, alumni or community user.

Textbooks

Please note that textbooks are not available for loan at the Libraries and Learning Commons. 

They must be purchased through the Niagara College Bookstore.

Students, Faculty, and Staff

Students (includes full-time, part-time, and Apprenticeships) and Faculty / Staff (includes full-time and part-time Niagara College Faculty and Staff):

Library Cards and Borrowing

  • Your Niagara College Identification Card acts as your Library Card. Please bring it with you when you visit the Libraries. You may borrow books, DVDs, reserve materials, feature films, paperbacks, and equipment such as, digital cameras, etc.
  • Students may take out up to 10 items at a time. A maximum of 2 course reserves or 2 DVDs at a time.

Renewals​

  • You may renew regular books and DVDs once. An item cannot be renewed if there is someone waiting for it, if it is on reserve, if it is overdue, or for any piece of equipment.
  • Items may be renewed in person, over the phone or online. If you’d like to renew an overdue item, you must come into the Library and pay the late fee at the time of renewal.
  • To renew online, go to Sign In  found in the top right corner of the Page 1+ page.

Screenshot of Library log in page with an arrow pointing to the "sign in "menu at the top right hand corner.

  • Use your Brightspace username and password to access your library account.

After clicking "sign in", a website pop up is shared with an arrow prompting to select the option : "Niagara college staff and students"

  • Select My Loans where you can renew your item.

Picture shows the signed in page with an arrow prompting to select "My Loans" in top right corner.

In the picture shows, "My loans" page opened and a red arrow prompting to select "renew" option after selecting the respective loan item from the loan list.

Faculty and Staff

  • Your Niagara College ID acts as your library card or fill out the following form to request a library account.

Retirees and Alumni

For Retirees / Alumni (includes Niagara College alumni or past employees who are not currently classified as students, faculty or staff):

Library Cards and Borrowing

  • We may have your information still on file if you are a recent graduate. If not, please visit your campus library to set up a library account or fill out the following form. There is no fee. Cards are valid for one year from date of issue and may be renewed if there are no outstanding fines. Please bring your card to borrow materials.
  • You may have 5 items checked out on your card at any one time
  • You may only borrow from the physical book collections.

Renewals

  • You may renew your titles one (1) time. An item cannot be renewed if there is someone waiting for it.
  • Titles may be renewed in person, over the phone or online.
  • Overdue items cannot be renewed online.

Community Users

For Community Users (includes all library users who are not classified as Niagara College students, alumni, faculty or staff):

Library Cards and Borrowing

  • To obtain a Library Card, please visit your campus library or complete this application form.
  • Cards are valid for one year from date of issue and may be renewed if there are no outstanding fines.
  • Please bring your card to borrow materials.
  • You may have 5 items checked out on your card at any one time.
  • You may only borrow from the physical book collections.

Renewals

  • You may renew titles 1 time. A title may not be renewed if someone has requested it.
  • Items may be renewed in person, over the phone or online.
  • Overdue items cannot be renewed online.