Northern College Library: Borrow

• You are required to show your library card in order to borrow library material. 
• Your Northern College student or staff ID card is your library card.
• If you are a registered Northern College part-time student but you were not issued a student ID you can request a library card at the circulation desk in your campus library.
• Community and Alumni borrowers may also request library cards. To be issued a library card we require photo ID such as a drivers license or a piece of ID with your name on it and a piece of mail with your name and address.

• Circulating books are located on open shelves in all three campus libraries.
• Materials are shelved according to the Library of Congress call number system.
• Most books in the library may be borrowed for 2 weeks.
• Books can be renewed up to two times if no one else has requested them.
• In heavy demand books may be restricted to one week only. 
• Late fines for ALL books are $1.00/day per book

• You can renew your library item(s) a maximum of 2 times if:
  • no other borrower has placed a hold for the item(s)
  • the maximum number of renewals for the item has not been reached
  • outstanding fines on your account do not exceed $10.00
• Renewals can be made online through your college library account, in person or by phone.
• Laptops can not be renewed.

• Reserve collections contain current textbooks and other material in high demand that faculty have assigned as required reading.
• During the Fall 2020 semester, reserves are by request only. You can request digital access to a chapter by emailing libraryt@northern.on.ca. 

• Can't find the book you need at the LRC? We can bring in the book from another college library!
• To make a request, use the Page 1+ search bar to search for the title. If we don't have it in our collection, change the option at the end of the bar from "Everything" to "All Page 1+ Libraries" and search again.
• Click on the title from the search results. Under "How to get it", click on "Resource Sharing." (You need to be signed in to see the option).
• Fill out the form that appears. Your request will be delivered to your campus library and we will contact you when we receive the book or if we need further information.
• For assistance, visit your campus library.

• DVDs are located in a separate shelving section and can be accessed only by library staff.
• Lending policies vary by campus. Contact your campus Library Technician for more details.

Short-term laptop loans are available at each campus library.

• You will be required to present your valid student ID card and fill out a loan agreement in order to check out a laptop.
• Unreturned and/or damaged laptops will result in a maximum charge of $2000 charged to student accounts; which must be reconciled before transcripts and diplomas are issued.
• Late fines for laptops are $10 per day.
• Lost Items: The laptops come with two (2) items; a laptop charger, and a mouse (if applicable). If you lose items you are required to replace them at the following prices:
  Laptop Charger: $100.00
  Mouse: $15.00

GoPro Hero 4 cameras and accessories are available at each campus library.

• You will be required to present your valid student ID card and fill out a loan and use agreement in order to check out a GoPro.
• Unreturned and/or damaged GoPros will result in a maximum charge of $550 charged to student accounts; which much be reconciled before transcripts and diplomas are issued.
• ​Late fines for GoPros are $10 per day.

Ask the Library

Text @ 705-302-1076

Haileybury

Monday to Thursday 8am-8pm
Friday 8am-6pm
Saturday & Sunday 10am-3pm

Kirkland Lake
Monday to Friday 8am-8pm (Closed for Lunch 12-1)
Saturday & Sunday Closed

Timmins

Monday to Thursday 8am-9pm
Friday 8am-6pm
Saturday & Sunday 12pm-4pm