Library Card

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 link found in the top right corner of the Page 1+ page.

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

• Select My Loans where you can renew your item.

Faculty and Staff

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

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.

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.