Borrowing Books Outside of Seneca
Direct Borrowing
Direct Borrowings are available to all students and employees from all Ontario colleges participating in the Direct Borrowing Agreement.
Please contact the lending college library for more details.
Direct Borrowing Agreement (CAAT Heads, Libraries, and Learning Resources)
Principles of Agreement
A college staff, faculty or student may borrow in person from any Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology Library with the following provisions:
- Each borrower is responsible for the safe return or replacement of material borrowed or for any charges incurred.
- Only circulating material as defined by the lending library may be borrowed.
- Only college staff, faculty and students who are currently employed or registered are eligible to request a Direct Borrower's card.
Policies and Procedures
Proof of Registration
The prospective borrower must have a current identification card that
has been issued to the borrower by the home college. The borrower
must present this card to the circulation desk at the lending library for
validation and fill out any registration forms to establish a local address.
Collateral identification and/or a refundable deposit may be required. If no expiry date is shown on the home college ID, the lending library may request verification of current status.
Length of Loan
The initial loan period and any subsequent renewals are at the discretion
of the lending library.
Fines and Overdue
Borrowers will be responsible for all fines incurred. The lending library
may request the assistance of the home library with overdue items and
fine collection. Borrowing privileges at the home library may be
suspended until the obligations of the lending library have been met.
Other penalties such as withholding of marks may be applied by the
home library.
Damaged and Lost Library Materials
Borrowers are responsible for all material borrowed in their name. Lost
items must be reported promptly to the lending library's circulation
department. Borrowers who lose or fail to return library materials will be
charged with replacement costs as determined by the lending library. The
borrower may also be invoiced by the lending library for library materials
that were returned in a damaged condition.
Sanctions
The lending library may withdraw borrowing privileges for any borrower
who abuses the provisions of the Direct Borrowing Agreement.
All Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Libraries are participating in the Direct Borrowing Agreement as of September, 2007