Books and eBooks

Borrowing Exceptions:

• Reserve items are mainly books and materials used within the classroom, such as textbooks, videos, or other items. Reserve materials may only be used within the Library in two (2) hours increments. If no one is requesting the materials, it may be used for an additional two hours.
• Books in the Recreational Reading collection have a 30 day loan period for all borrowers.

To renew books borrowed from the Library, you will need your Niagara University ID or Courtesy Card and the 4 digit PIN you created when you established your account. 

Login to your account through the Library Catalog. Your Patron ID is the number at the bottom of your barcode for Niagara University IDs. It is the barcode number for Courtesy Cards.

If you forgot your PIN, select Forgot your PIN. A email will be sent to the address we have on file. Please check your spam folder as the message may be found there. If you do not receive an email, please contact the Library. 

Select Current Loans from the My account dropdown.

Check the box next to the material(s) you wish to renew. Press Renew Selections if you are only renewing some items. Press Renew All to renew all loans.

The return of materials borrowed from the Library is the responsibility of the borrower. Overdue notices are system generated to the email address you supplied to the Library when you registered your account. Please let us know if you change your email address. The non-receipt of notices is not an excuse for not returning books or returning them late.

Overdue Notices

• 1st Notice issued 7 days after due date.
• 2nd Notice issued 15 days after due date.
• Billing Notice issued 30 days after due date.

Borrowing Privileges Blocked

If you have more than 10 overdue items, or owe more than $15 in fines, your borrowing privileges will be blocked and you will not be allowed to check out materials until you clear your account.

Lost or Damaged Books

A minimum $50.00 fee is charged for any lost or damaged book (expensive books may have higher fees). A book is considered lost if it has not been returned 30 days after the due date. If you find a book that you paid for, you may return it to the Library and your lost book fee(s) will be refunded.

Unpaid fines for overdue, damaged, or lost materials are forwarded to the Students Accounts Office at the middle of each month.