Borrow

My account

Place holds, check due dates, and renew items from the library catalogue.

My Account

Ways to borrow

Books, DVDs, magazines, and journals

In-person – Visit the library to browse and borrow from the collection. Present your Camosun ID to borrow materials. 

Holds – arrange to have books, DVDs, magazines and journals ready for pick-up at either Lansdowne or Interurban Library by placing a hold on the item through your library account.

Online access – many journals and books are available digitally.

Laptops

In-library desktop computers are available for drop-in use any time the library is open.

Starting September 2024, the library will lend laptops for 24-hour and 1-week loan periods with no renewals. Loans are made on a first-come-first-served basis. Please visit the Library Services Desk in-person and present your Camosun ID to borrow one. For more information, visit the Laptop Loans policy page.

 Laptop availability

• 24-hour laptops
• 1-week laptops 

Note: Our semester loan program was discontinued as of August 1, 2024. 

Course reserves and kits

In-person – at Lansdowne Library, visit the reserves room to locate the course reserve or kit and present your student ID to borrow. At Interurban Library, visit the services desk, request the course reserve or kit and present your student ID to borrow.

• search for a course reserve - search by course name or number

Borrowing information

• loan periods, limits, and reminders
• renew and return
• place a hold

Interlibrary loan

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) are on a national strike from Canada Post.  At this time, we are unable to share books between institutions. Electronic article requests will be processed as usual. Thank you for your understanding.

The library will request books and journal articles not available in Camosun Library's print or online collection from other libraries. There is a limit of 10 requests per student each semester. This service is available to registered students, faculty and staff. Loan periods, limits and fines are determined by the lending library.

• request an article (2 to 3 days to be available, on average)
• request a book (up to 2 weeks to be available)

Information for institutional borrowers.

Borrowing from other libraries

Camosun students and faculty are entitled to a reciprocal service at other BC college and university libraries, upon presentation of a valid Camosun ID. Additional identification may be required for borrowing. Contact the participating library to find out about their borrowing policies.