Library Book Pickup Service

Note: The Book Pickup Service will close on December 17, 2020. Service will resume on January 19, 2021.

The Library Book Pickup Service allows current students, faculty, and staff to borrow books from the print library collection. It is a Humber Libraries and University of Guelph-Humber Library service that supports studying and teaching needs.

Request Book Pickup

  1. Search for the print book you want in Discover or search for print textbooks in the Library Catalogue
    • Any general collection book or textbook not already signed out is available to request for pickup
  2. Complete the Book Pickup Request Form
    • You will receive an email confirming your library book request has been received within 3 business days
    • You may need to add libcirc@humber.ca to your safe sender list
  3. Library staff will gather the requested book and sign it out to you
  4. You will receive a notification email, within 10 days of your request, when your book is ready for pick up
  5. Come to the Library to pick up the requested book
    • Your requested book will be available for pick up for two weeks, after which it will be returned to the shelves
    • The same book can be requested again
  6. Email us at libcirc@humber.ca with any book pickup questions

Note: if you can’t find what you need at Humber Libraries or a book is already signed out, complete the Interlibrary Loan Form

Book Pickup Instructions

Come to the Library once you receive the notification email that your book is ready

  1. Pick up your book at the Circulation Desk during the following hours:
    • North Campus: go to the 4th floor of the LRC, on Tuesdays from 10am to 1pm & Thursdays from 12pm to 3pm
    • Lakeshore Campus: go to B202, on Wednesdays from 10am to 1pm
    • Orangeville Campus: go to Alder Street Branch, Monday to Friday from 11am to 2pm
  2. Bring the book notification email and your student card or government issued ID when you come to pick up your book
    • Wear a mask or face covering in the Library as required by Humber College and University of Guelph-Humber policy
    • Follow the floor markings in order to maintain physical distance from library staff and users
    • The entrance and exit to the pickup area/library circulation desk are marked
  3. If you choose to return a book before the due date, it must be returned to the Library drop box
    • Returned books are quarantined for at least 96 hours
    • There will be no overdue fines

Health and Safety Guidelines

  • Following safety measures and Province of Ontario/Public Health guidelines, Humber Libraries and University of Guelph-Humber Library Services established the library book pickup and online delivery service to support access to print collection for current students, faculty and staff
  • The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. Please follow all guidelines established for any planned on-campus activities. A Return to Campus microsite provides key resources and information about what to expect when coming to campus
  • Based upon research conducted for the REALM (the RE-Opening Archives, Libraries, and Museums) Project, we are adopting a quarantine period of at least 96 hours for all returned books before they are processed and available for the next hold/request

To place holds, borrow, and renew physical items from the Library, you must have a library account. Call (416) 675-5079 or email libcirc@humber.ca for help with accounts or logging in.

Want to keep borrowed items longer? Use this log-in box to renew those items.


  • Humber students: your barcode is a 13 digit number that starts with 1134... and your PIN is the last 4 digits of your N-number.
  • Humber faculty: use the 13 digit barcode number that starts with 1134... and your PIN is your last name (up to a maximum of 10 letters).
  • Guelph-Humber: use the 14 digit barcode number that starts with 2118... and your PIN is your last name (up to a maximum of 10 letters).

Click here for video tutorials on renewing items, placing and checking holds.