Overview
Your McMaster photo ID card is your library borrowing card. The 14-digit barcode is what you need to borrow books and other material. For students, this is your student ID card. For Faculty and staff, this is your employee photo ID card.
What's on Loan
- Adaptors
- Books
- Calculators
- DVDs & Videocassettes
- Headphones
- Laptops
- Projectors
- Theses
Loan Periods
Unless on reserve, all items can be borrowed for two weeks, with the exception of laptops, projectors, and adaptors, which can be borrowed for three hours.
Renewals
With the exception of items that have been recalled or are on reserve, all items can be renewed online using My Library Account or in person at the Service Desk. Most borrowers are allowed a maximum of six online renewals per item. Exceptions to this regulation apply to General Public, Mohawk, and Alumni borrowers. See below for specific details. Laptops, projectors, and adaptors cannot be renewed for any borrower.
Recalls
If an item is checked out, you can recall it in the catalogue using your 14-digit barcode. You will receive an email notification requesting you to return a book if another user has recalled it.
Notifications
You will be sent a notice by email for:
- Holds
- Recalls
- Overdues
- Replacement billing
- Fines
All email messages will be sent to the McMaster University email address (@mcmaster.ca) currently appearing in our records for each patron.
If you are using another email service, such as LearnLink or MedPortal, we advise that you have your @mcmaster.ca emails forwarded to these accounts.
It is your responsibility as a borrower to keep the University/Library informed of your current address and email address. Students should use MOSAIC to update this information. Non-receipt of notices does not relieve you from suspension of borrowing privileges and book replacement charges.
Conestoga/Mohawk BScN Program
Card
Your barcode is printed on your student card.
Borrowing Responsibilities
Borrowers with a non-McMaster email address are responsible for keeping us updated with their current address.
Borrowing Restrictions
- No renewals.
- Limit of five items on loan at one time.
- Reserve and high demand materials may not be borrowed.
- Group study rooms may not be used.
- Interlibrary loan service is not available.