Library Services

Library patrons can borrow physical resources (books, DVDs, posters, kits etc.) using their valid student/staff/faculty card.  Community members are issued a separate Library card.

Licensed electronic resources (E-Resources) can be accessed by any current student, staff or faculty member. If you are a Nipissing University student/staff/faculty member, use your WebAdvisor credentials. If you are Canadore College student/staff/faculty member, use your network login credentials.  Alumni and members of the North Bay community do not have access to licensed electronic resources, but have access to Open Access content.  

Items may also be requested through Interlibrary Loan (RACER).

We loan books, videos, and other materials to current students, staff and faculty of Nipissing University and Canadore College. Alumni and community members within our catchment area may also borrow materials. You can borrow these items for the following time periods:

• Books - 120 days
• Kits, Posters and Puppets - 28 days
• Media (DVDs, audiobooks, etc.) - 14 days

Library patrons can always take advantage of curbside pickup service at the Harris Learning Library.  To do so, place a request in either Nipissing Search. Wait until you receive email notification that the item is on hold for you before coming on campus to pickup your item(s). On arrival at the library, contact the Circulation Desk (705-474-3450 x4222) and provide staff with your name, ID# and the title of the item(s) you are picking up. Staff will sign the items out to you (an automated email receipt will be sent) and meet you at the front doors of the library. Please have photo ID ready to show staff.

Unvaccinated / partially vaccinated library users must use this service to receive materials as entry to the library requires proof of vaccination.

Library patrons may renew their materials online by selecting “My Library Account” from the Menu drop down in either Nipissing Search, by phone at 705-474-3450 x4222, or in person. Please note that you may not be able to renew an item if the book is overdue, someone has requested it, or you have outstanding fines.

If an item is 30 days past its due date, the patron will be charged a $125 Replacement Charge for the item in addition to a non-refundable $25 Administration Fee.

All accounts with more than $30 in fines will be blocked. Patrons with a blocked account will no longer be able to borrow items from the Library until their total fines are brought below the $30 limit.

If you would like to borrow an item that is currently signed out, you may place a request on the item from within Nipissing Search.

Any Library charges can be paid at the Circulation Desk by cash or cheque (made payable to the Harris Learning Library) only. If you wish to make a payment by debit, please contact the Overdues Technician at 705-474-3450 x4570 for details.

• Research help (also available remotely) - please contact the Service Desk (705-474-3450 x 4221) for details 
• Resources including books, kits, DVDs, audiobooks, puppets and more - please contact the Service desk (705-474-3450 x 4222) for details
• Study rooms (first come, first served)
• Desktop computers (Windows only)
• Free WiFi
• Photocopying and printing in both black and white (10 cents/pg), and colour (50 cents/pg), is available in the Learning Commons.  Payment is made by loading money on your student / staff card from either the self serve machine in the Learning Commons or at the Circulation Desk.
• Self serve flatbed scanner (max. size 11 x 14)
• Microfilm / microfiche reader and printer
• VHS / DVD viewing station

• General assistance (also available remotely) - please phone 705-474-7601x 5614 during open hours for questions, borrowing or searching assistance
• Desktop computers (Windows only)
• Printing (Black and White) is available for free. There are no photocopiers in the Library.
• Self serve flatbed scanner (max. size 8.5 x 12)
• VHS / DVD viewing station