We will loan our books, videos, and other materials to students, staff, and faculty of Nipissing University and Canadore College. We will also loan most materials to alumni, community members, and some students at other Canadian post-secondary institutions. To borrow library books, you'll need a Library Card.
Book Borrowing Limits
Loan Regulations and Fines
Borrowing in person from other Universities (Nipissing)
Borrowing in Person from other Colleges (Canadore)
Book Borrowing Limits
For other library materials, see Loan Regulations and Fines
| Nipissing Arts & Science Students | 20 books |
| Nipissing Education Students (BEd, MEd) | 30 books |
| Canadore Students | 20 books |
| Nipissing and Canadore Faculty | 40 books, 25 DVDs/videos |
| Nipissing and Canadore Staff | 20 books, 25 DVDs/videos |
| Alumni and Community Members | 5 books |
Loan Regulations and Fines
| Item Type | *Loan Period | Overdue Fines per item |
Can item be renewed? | Can a hold be placed on the item? | Item Limit | Can the item leave the library? |
| Periodicals/ Reference Books |
Do not circulate | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| Books | 14 days | $0.30 per day | Yes, 4 renewals unless the item is on hold |
Yes |
See Book borrowing Limits | Yes |
| Popular Collection Books |
14 days | $0.30 per day | Yes, 4 renewals unless the item is on hold | Yes |
2 | Yes |
| Short Loan | 2 days | $2.00 per day | No | No |
2 | Yes |
| Reserves | 3 hours |
$1.00 per hour |
No | No |
2 | No |
| Multimedia Items (CD-ROM, slides, etc.) |
14 days | $1.00 per day | Yes | Yes |
3 per item type | Yes |
| DVDs, Videos |
3 days | $2.00 per day | No |
No, but videos and DVDs may be booked |
3 | Yes |
| Audio Books | 14 days | $1.00 per day | Yes | Yes | 3 |
Yes |
| Laptops | 3 hours | $2.00 per hour | No | No | 1 |
No |
| Inter-library loans | Usually, three weeks from the date received at the Interlibrary Loans Office (not the date you pick it up) | $2.00 per day | No | No | N/A | Yes, unless indicated by the lending library |
* Students going on placement may have their due date extended until the end of the placement, except for DVDs, Reserves, and other high-demand items.
** For more information on holds and renewals please see My Account
