Obtaining Your Library Card

Faculty

Contract faculty members may apply for a York library card at the Scott Circulation Desk. First time applicants should present a letter of introduction from the department, or any other document that confirms that a person is a York faculty member. A library card with 100-day extended loan privileges will be issued. Material checked out on 100 day loan maybe recalled if needed by another user. Newly appointed faculty not on a contract should apply for a YU-card. Current full time faculty should also obtain a YU-card to replace their existing library card.

Graduate Students

All Graduate students are granted extended loan borrowing privileges. With extended loan privileges books are automatically charged out for 100 days. Material checked out on 100 day loan maybe recalled if needed by another user.

Research Assistant

Arrangements may be made for Research Assistants to borrow Library materials in a faculty member’s name for the regular faculty loan period. These cards are valid for the duration of the contract. Applications for a Research Assistant Library Card are available at Scott and Frost Circulation Desks. All charges incurred on the card are the responsibility of the faculty member.

Borrowing Privileges

Extended Loans

Loan periods for library materials are established to provide reasonable access to all members of the university community. Faculty members, graduate students and researchers will receive regular loan books for 100 days.

Faculty and doctoral students have a loan limit of 80 items at any given time.

Renewal

Unless requested by another borrower, extended loan materials may be renewed twice. Items borrowed on extended loan are subject to recall. Borrowers may renew circulating materials (excluding reserves) in person or using the online renewal service. Items must be in hand when renewing at any Circulation Desk.