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How Do Students Borrow Library Materials?
Access Code for Western Libraries
1. What do I need to borrow library materials?
- Your valid Western ONECard is your library card. On first use, your card must be activated by library staff.
2. What can I borrow?
- Students are permitted to borrow circulating materials from Western Libraries and the libraries at the affiliated University Colleges (Brescia, Huron, King's) and St. Peter's Seminary.
- Students can borrow materials from other universities. For details please see How Do I Borrow Materials if I Visit Another Canadian University Library?
3. Where can I borrow?
- You may borrow materials from any of the Western Libraries and also from the libraries at the affiliated University Colleges (Brescia, Huron, King's) and St. Peter's Seminary.
- Your valid Western ONECard may be used at the Service Desk of each library and at Self Checkout machines where available.
4. How long can I keep library materials?
- Undergraduates, Masters Students and Doctoral Students should consult the following chart for varying loan periods:
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Regular Loan Periods |
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Masters Students/Undergraduate Students |
28 Days |
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Doctoral Students |
120 Days |
- Materials in high demand have a short loan status (2 hours, 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 7 days). Western students, faculty and staff may be granted an extended loan on selected materials. Eligible borrowers may request such a loan and the decision concerning the request, the number and type of materials to be borrowed, and the length of the extended loan will be made by the head of the charging unit or a designate. All materials on extended loan are subject to recall.
- Any item on regular loan may be recalled . The original borrower is assured of at least seven days use of the requested item before it must be returned. Recalled material must be returned by the date specified on the recall notice.
- Note: Policies at affiliate libraries may vary. Please consult the "Affiliated University College Libraries" page for more information.
5. Can I renew items that I have signed out?
- Materials that are out on loan may be renewed up to THREE times on or before the due date unless: they are on hold for another patron; they have been recalled; or your account has been suspended because of overdue items or fines.
- You may renew materials online or in person or at Self Check-out Unit in the library.
- Avoid fines by returning materials on time or renewing them by the due date. For details on fines, click here
6. Where can I return library materials?
- Regular loan and recalled items may be returned to any of the Western Libraries and Affiliated University College libraries (Brescia, Huron, King's) and St. Peter's Seminary.
- Short-loan items must be returned to their home library (e.g. an EDU 3-day book must be returned to the Education Library) by the date specified
- Library material should be returned as soon as it is no longer needed so that it is available for use by others.
