Q. How long can I have these books?

Loan periods for SMU library items vary depending upon the type of material, and your 'status' within the University. Contact access@smu.ca with any questions. 

Books, Periodicals, and DVDs: 

• Three weeks for all Novanet undergraduate students and off-campus (community) borrowers.
• Undergraduate students who are writing honours theses are entitled to loan periods of six weeks.
• Novanet graduate students and faculty registered at other Novanet libraries have three fixed loan periods lasting four months ending on the 30th of January, May and June. If you are close to one of these dates at the time of check out, the item(s) will sign out to the next due date. 
• SMU faculty have one fixed loan period ending on May 30th. If you are close to the date at the time of check out, your item(s) are signed out to the following year. 
• All users have the initial loan period plus three renewals (as long as no holds are placed on the book(s) by another patron). 

Reference Collection: Material from our Reference collection, and a smattering of other specialized items, are non-circulating. 

Reserve Collection: Library books and other material set aside for students registered in particular classes have shorter loan periods, which are established in consultation with course instructors. They may be loaned for periods between one hour and three days, with the majority having loan periods of two hours. 

We recommend that you verify the dues dates of items you have signed out through your online Library Account.