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.