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Borrow

To borrow library or tech bar items, full-time students, faculty, and staff must present their ONE Card. 

Part-time students, faculty, and staff without a ONE Card may request a Conestoga Library card at one of our Information and Research Desk locations. 

Borrowing Periods

Item Type Loan Period Renewals Limits
Books (General Collection) 14 days (unless "Library Use Only") 2 2 items per book call number. 
Journals and Magazines (General Collection) 14 days 2 2 items per journal title. 
Course Readings (Reserve Collection - Main Desk)

2 hours or 

1 day

 No renewals or holds. 2 items per person.
  • "Library Use Only" Items: May be taken out for a restricted period upon request from current students, faculty, or staff.
  • Technology & Equipment (from the tech bar): 4 hours (no renewals or holds) -  more details.

Borrowing Limits

To ensure that all Conestoga community members have fair access to the library’s resources, students, faculty, and staff may borrow a maximum of 10 books/journals at a time.  

 User  General Collection Items  Reserve Items
Full-time and part-time students

10 books and/or journals. 

 

Limit of 2 items per book call number or journal title.  

 2 books at a time.  
Full-time and part-time faculty and staff

10 books and/or journals.  

 

Limit of 2 items per book call number or journal title. 

 2 books at a time.  
Alumni and Community Borrowers 

6 books and/or journals.  

 

Limit of 2 items per book call number or journal title. 

 N/A 

Overdue Items

Overdue items are subject to library fines.

Renewals

Most library resources (except course readings and tech bar items) may be renewed for two additional periods if there are no holds waiting.

  • Students: Loan periods for books and journals/magazines are automatically renewed for you 2 times (up to a maximum of 6 weeks) unless other library clients place a hold on these items.
  • Books and journals/magazines may be renewed online, by phone, email, or in person (unless overdue). Overdue items must be returned to the library as soon as possible. 

Items that are not renewed on time and/or are overdue are subject to library fines.

Review & Renew Your Borrowed Materials

Current Conestoga students, faculty, and staff may renew books and journals/magazines by logging into their Library Account. You will be prompted to sign in with your Conestoga email and password. 

Login to Your Library Account

Your Library Account is active as long as you are a Conestoga community member and for 60 days after you graduate.

Please contact us if you experience issues accessing the Library's resources.