Current students, faculty, and staff can use Omni to locate and borrow resources directly from participating university libraries. The Omni help guide provides detailed instructions on using Omni for research.
| Borrower Group | Maximum number of Items | Loan Period for Books | Loan Period for Chromebooks | Loan Period for Media (CDs, DVDs) | Number of Renewals | Access to Licenced E- resources | Library Card | Ability to borrow from other Libraries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurentian University Students, Faculty* and Staff | 500 | 120 days | 7 days | 14 days | Unlimited | On campus and off campus with LU credentials *Current and Emeritus Faculty only | OneCard - Issued at mylaurentian hub - 1st floor of the R.D. Parker Building | Yes - Use OneCard |
| Alumni | 50 | 60 days | Not available | 14 days | Up to 3 times | On campus guest access only; contacting IT in advance of your visit is recommended | OneCard - Issued at myLaurentian hub - 1st floor of the R.D. Parker Building | No - contact your local public library |
Students and faculty of other universities outside of Omni | 50 | 60 days | Not available | 14 days | Up to 3 times | Access would be available via home institution | Present the ID card from your home institution. | Yes - Borrow through home institution |
| Community members | 50 | 60 days | Not available | 14 days | Up to 3 times | On campus guest access only; contacting IT in advance of your visit is recommended | Issued at Library Services Desk - 2nd Floor of J.N. Desmarais Library - $15.00 for 6 months and $25.00 per year | No - contact your local public library |
- Interlibrary loan services are for current students, faculty, and staff. Community members and Alumni can use interlibrary loan services at the local public library.
- Loan periods are determined by the lending library and vary from 6 weeks to 120 days.
- All material is subject to recall. A recall is when another person requests the item that someone else has borrowed. Once an item has been recalled, the borrower will have 14 days to return the item.
- The loss of any library materials should be reported to library@laurentian.ca. Borrowers must pay the replacement cost and fines set by the lending library.
You can return borrowed items at the following locations:
- Any Library Service Desk at any Laurentian Library or Resource Centre during opening hours.
- Any book return bin on Campus:
- The outdoor book return bin, located near the south-facing doors of the Arts Building, near the Tim Horton’s entrance.
- The book return bin, located in the Alphonse Raymond Building near the Tim Horton’s.
- The book return bin directly outside the 2nd floor entrance to J.N. Desmarais Library.
- Any Ontario university library that participates in Omni.
Please do not place Chromebooks or other fragile items in the book return bin. If you are unable to visit the Library during our hours of operation, email us at library@laurentian.ca to make alternate arrangements.
If you live more than 50 km from campus, contact us by email at library@laurentian.ca and we will send you a prepaid shipping label to return your books by Canada Post.
| Type of Material | Fine | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Library Materials | No overdue fines | |
Recalled Items - Hourly This includes study room keys | $0.50 / hour | Max: $56.00 |
| Recalled Items - Daily | $2.00 / day | Max: $56.00 |
| Chromebooks | $10.00/day | Max: $100.00 |
| Reserve Item - Books | $4.00 / day | Max: $56.00 |
| Reserve Item - Media (CDs, DVDs) | $10.00/day | Max: $100.00 |
| Lost or Damaged Materials | Patrons have 14 days to return due or recalled items. After this time, items are declared lost and will incur the following charges:
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