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Loan services

Loan privileges at most U of T Libraries

  Loan periods Renewals Item limits
Undergraduate students 14 days 3 renewals, 14 days each 50
Graduate students 42 days 3 renewals, 42 days each 100
Staff 42 days 3 renewals, 42 days each 100
Faculty members 42 days 3 renewals, 42 days each 100
Faculty members
(Robarts Library and
UTL at Downsview only)		 6 months 3 renewals, 6 months each 100
Direct borrowers 14 days 2 renewals, 14 days each 100
Research readers 14 days 2 renewals, 14 days each 100
Alumni 14 days no renewals 25
Alumni research readers 14 days 2 renewals, 14 days each 100
Continuing studies students 14 days no renewals 25

Loan privileges may vary at some libraries. Please check with individual libraries for more information.

Holds and recalls

Holds

You can place a hold on an item which has been checked out:

  1. Online:
    • Find the item in the catalogue
    • Go to "view details"
    • Choose "request"
  2. In person: Visit the circulation desk of any library
  3. By telephone: 416-978-8450

Recalls

To request that an item be recalled after its initial 2 week loan period, please contact the owning library.

Recalled items which are not returned within 2 days are fined $2.00 per day.

Renew books:

  1. Online
  2. In person: Visit the circulation desk of any library
  3. By telephone: 416-978-8450

Fines

  • Fines are charged at the rate of $0.50 / day per book.
  • Fines on Course Reserves books are $0.50 / hour per book.
  • Fines for recalled books are $2.00 / day per book.

Some libraries may charge different fines for other types of materials.

Library privileges will be withheld when fines are $25 or more.

Pay fines:

  1. In person: Visit the circulation desk of any library
  2. By telephone: 416-978-8450

Please note that medical or other documentation is normally required to reduce or forgive fines. Without documentation, fines are normally not excused for the following reasons:

  • Did not renew item on time
  • Forgot the due date
  • Did not receive a courtesy or overdue notice
  • Was not able to renew online
  • Was unaware of library policies
  • Borrowed the item for someone else
  • Returned late by someone else
  • Did not report TCard stolen

Lost and damaged book charges

Lost books

Lost books and / or accompanying media are subject to a $145 replacement charge at most libraries. The library reserves the right to charge fines in addition to the replacement cost.

Damaged books

Charges will be applied to damaged items.

Pay charges for a lost and damaged book:

  1. In person: Visit the circulation desk of the owning library
  2. By telephone: Contact the owning library

 

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