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External Borrowers

General

The York University Libraries exist primarily to meet the information needs of students, faculty, and staff at this university. Limited library privileges are available to the wider community. An external borrower card entitles the holder to borrowing privileges from our stacks with the exception of access to reserve collections, maps, resource sharing and restricted borrowing at SMIL. Due to vendor licensing agreements, external borrowers do not have remote access to periodical databases and some electronic journals. External Borrowers are allowed to borrow up to 15 books for a 14 day loan and to renew items twice only. External Borrowers are eligible to request holds, intercampus borrowing, in process, and storage. Library cards are issued to external borrowers at Bronfman, Frost, Law and Scott circulation service desks. Proof of identification will be requested. Lending regulations are outlined in the Libraries Lending Code. Notices are mailed to the borrowers home address. Borrowing privileges may be withdrawn from any borrower who violates the regulations of York University Libraries.

Alumni

Upon presentation of a York Alumni Association card which can be obtained from the Alumni Affairs Office, Suite 280, York Lanes, (416)736-9675. York alumni may purchase a library card for $25.00. The card is valid for one year from date of issue. No portion of the fee will be refunded if a borrower ceases to use the card during this time.

Extramural Readers

Members of the community (excluding high school and community college students) are eligible for external borrower cards upon payment of a fee of $100.00. The card is valid for one year from date of issue. No portion of the fee will be refunded if a borrower ceases to use the card during this time.

Direct Borrowing

Students, staff, and faculty from institutions who are members of the Ontario Council of University Libraries and have an active library card from their home institution may apply for a card at York University Libraries. The following institutions are included in this arrangement:

  • Brock,
  • Carleton,
  • Guelph,
  • Lakehead,
  • Laurentian,
  • McMaster,
  • Nipissing,
  • Ontario College of Art and Design,
  • Ottawa,
  • Queen’s,
  • Royal Military College,
  • Ryerson,
  • Trent,
  • Waterloo,
  • Western,
  • Wilfrid Laurier,
  • Windsor.

York University Libraries accepts applications for library cards from faculty, staff, and graduate students only from University of Toronto. For each academic year, the card issued is valid until either January 15, May 15, or September 15, for undergraduate students and September 15 for graduate students, faculty, and staff. Participants in the direct borrowing agreement are allowed to borrow up to 15 books for a 2-week loan period and to renew items once only.

Inter-University Borrowing Project (IUBP)

A faculty member, graduate student, or staff member visiting from one of the following Quebec institutions may apply for a library card upon presenting a current IUBP card:

  • Bishop’s,
  • Concordia,
  • McGill,
  • Montreal,
  • Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales,
  • Ecole Polytechnique,
  • Sherbrooke,
  • Quebec,
  • Laval.

For each academic year, the card issued is valid until September 15.

York University English Language Institute (YUELI)

Participants in the English as a Second Language Intensive Programs offered by the English Language Institute may apply for a library card. Applications are approved by Adele Minoli who is located at 287 Winters. The card issued is valid for the duration of the course which is either 4 or 8 weeks.

Division of Continuing Education, Atkinson College

Certficate in Dispute Resolution

Participants are required to submit a Library Card Application form signed by Catherine Lavender, Division of Continuing Education, Atkinson College. The card issued is valid for the duration of the course.

Pre-University Studies

Admission Credential Course

Participants are required to submit a Library Card Application form signed by Catherine Lavender, Division of Continuing Education, Atkinson College. The card issued is valid for the duration of the course.