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
- 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
- In order to ensure fair and equitable access to the limited number of textbooks in our collection, users are currently limited to borrowing two textbooks at any one time
- 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
- Library staff will gather the requested book and sign it out to you
- You will receive a notification email, if possible within 10 days of your request, when your book is ready for pick up
- 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
- 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
- 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 2pm.
- Lakeshore Campus: go to B202, on Wednesdays from 10am to 2pm.
- Orangeville Campus: go to Alder Street Branch, Monday to Friday from 11am to 2pm
- 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
- 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