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Borrow from any of our five campuses with our Grab & Go service! 

Use the Grab & Go service to borrow items from our print and Emerging Technology collections.

Borrowing in 3 Easy Steps:

1. Place a hold
   Search for an item you want on the Library website and place a hold.
2. Book an appointment     
   Once your item is available to pick-up, you will receive a link to our online booking system to confirm a pick-up date & time. Pick-ups will be by scheduled appointment only. 
3. Pick up your items  
    On the date of your appointment, don’t forget to check the campus entry requirements!  When you arrive, head to the designated Library Grab & Go station on campus.

Watch this video to see how it works:

Returning Books

Books 
Return books to any campus library book drop. Book drops are open between 7am to 7pm every day of the week and are located near each campus entrance. You do not need to book an appointment to return books. 

iPads or Emerging Technology 
To return an iPad or Emerging Technology item, book an appointment online.  Do not leave iPads or emerging technology items in the library book drops.

Book Drop Locations

• Progress: Information desk

• Morningside: 2nd floor entrance

• Ashtonbee: Bookstore entrance Security desk

• Story Arts Centre: Main entrance

• Downsview: Information desk

Campus Entry Requirements

• myCard
• Face mask
• Complete the one-time mandatory Training Course for Campus Re-entry on eCentennial. 
• Complete the COVID-19 Pre-Screening Assessment on the Campus Safety app.

Questions? Contact the Library

Grab & Go Service Schedule and Locations

Campus	Service Days	Times
Progress In front of L1-02	Mondays &Thursdays Fridays	11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m
Morningside  2nd Floor Info Desk	Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays	11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ashtonbee Bookstore Entrance	Tuesdays & Wednesdays	11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Story Arts Centre Main Entrance	Tuesdays	11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Downsview Main Entrance	Wednesdays	11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

While the College remains closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Libraries and Learning Centres continue to support students, staff, and faculty virtually. To learn which online services and resources are available to you, start with our online services update.

Joanna Blair - School of Advancement, School of Community and Health Studies, School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science (Morningside and Progress Campuses)

Jennifer Easter - School of Transportation, School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science, School of Community and Health Studies, School of Communications, Media Arts and Design (Ashtonbee, Downsview, and Story Arts Centre Campuses)

Richard Sims  - School of Advancement, School of Community and Health Studies, School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts, The Business School (Progress Campus)

For more help, contact the Libraries.

Login to your Library account online with your myCentennial ID and password.  Click "Display User Information" to see checkouts, holds, overdues, bills, and to renew books.  

New employees: Please visit your campus Library or contact us to activate your Library account.

If you experience problems logging in, please contact the I.T. Service Desk for help.

Students and employees

Login to your library account with your myCentennial ID and password to renew items  Click “Checkouts”, select the item(s) you would like to renew and click "Renew Selected Items".

Other borrowers

Students, employees, alumni, community members, and retired faculty and staff who have a Library card may renew items by contacting us.   

Renewal Policy

One and two-week loan books can be renewed if:  

• The books have not been requested by anyone else.  
• Your accrued fines/overdues are less than $10.  

Laptops, iPads and all other such items are not renewable.  

You may borrow material from any Centennial campus Library or request an item that is currently checked out to another user. Place a hold on the item online through the library catalogue and the material will be delivered to the campus you select. Please allow two business days for delivery for items listed as "on the shelf," or until it is your turn on the hold waiting list for items currently on loan.

To place a hold and/or request intercampus delivery:

1. Click on the "Place Hold" link to the left of the record.
2. Click "Login to My Account" and sign in with your mycentennial ID and password.
3. Choose a pick up location from the drop-down list and click "Submit Hold"

You will receive an email notification when your hold is ready for pickup.

To check the status of your hold, login to My Account, and view the "Holds" section.

New employees: Please visit your campus Library or contact us to activate your Library account.

If you are a full- or part-time student, faculty, or staff member and you would like to borrow an item that is not available at any of the Centennial College libraries, please discuss this request with library staff.

Please note, we do not submit requests to borrow books that are currently designated course textbooks. 

If we do not have similar material that will meet your needs, we will request items from other Ontario colleges and universities for you.

Fill out the online Interlibrary Loan Request form. 

Delivery times

Books: Delivery may take up to several weeks, depending on the item's availability.

Journal articles: Delivery is normally around three days, but can be longer, depending on the source. To see if Centennial Libraries has the article you want (either in paper or electronic format), search for the publication in our full text journal list.  

Costs

The Libraries cover the cost, but we charge a fee for journal articles that you order but don’t pick up.  
 

Returning Library Items & Fines

If you would like to return Library items, be safe and observe all health protocols when leaving your home. 

Books

Library books can be returned to any of our five campuses between 7am - 7pm, any day of the week.  Book drop boxes are located at the entrance of each campus.

iPads and Emerging Technology items can be returned by appointment through the Grab & Go pick-up booking system. Please do not place these items in Library drop boxes.

If you are unable to return items due to the current lockdown, we suggest that you hold onto your Library items.  No late fines will be incurred for any Library item(s) currently in your possession. 

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For current Library fines or fees, you can make payments over the phone using a credit card (minimum $5).

As a library user, you are responsible for all material borrowed and are subject to overdue fines and any charges for lost or damaged materials.

If you have unpaid fines of $10 or more, you cannot borrow or renew items.

If you do not pay your fines or return overdue items, the College may withhold your diploma, grade reports and transcripts. You will also be prevented from registering in new courses.

Fines and fees are used to purchase more materials for the Libraries. 

For information about returns, fines and fees, visit our Borrowing Policy page or Ask the Library.

Off-campus access to most of our e-resources is available for currently registered full and part-time Centennial College students and College employees.  Login with your myCentennial ID and password.

If you experience problems logging in, please contact the I.T. Service Desk for help.

Centennial College alumni who are not currently registered in any courses do not have off-campus access to e-resources.

Troubleshooting

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Chrome
Firefox
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Microsoft Edge
Safari

If the problem persists, contact your campus library.

Students can book an apointment with a tutor using our online booking system.

To learn how, watch our how-to video or see the instructions below:

1. Click on “Book a Tutor”.  
2. Enter your myCentennial ID and password. If it is your first time booking, you must fill out the registration form. 
3. From the drop-down menu, choose your campus.
4.  Choose your course to view tutors for that specific course. 
5. Click on the time slot you want to book. Available times are highlighted in white. 
6. Confirm the date and time you've chosen, select the course code, and specify what you want help with. Indicate any equipment requests if required. 
7. Click on “Save Appointment” to confirm the appointment. 

You will receive an email confirmation with the appointment details.  

Need help? Contact us at learningcentre@centennialcollege.ca.
 

If the course you are looking for help with is not listed in the online tutor booking system, please fill out the request a tutor form. 

Learning Centre staff will attempt to find a tutor and will contact you if they are successful. 

Students can book an appointment with a librarian using our online booking system.

• Click on "Research Support". 
• Enter your myCentennial ID and password. If it is your first time booking, you must fill out the registration form. 
• From the "Limit to" drop-down menu, choose your course or subject/school to be matched with the best librarian.
• Click on the time slot you want to book. Available times are highlighted in white. 
• Confirm the date and time you've chosen and specify what you want help with. Indicate any equipment requests if required. 
• Click on “Save Appointment” to confirm the appointment.  

You will receive an email confirmation with the appointment details.