Get or update your library card

Full-time and Part-time Students:

Your student photo ID card serves as your library card. Each academic year, Durham College students must present a current student identification card to register for library privileges. Returning students must have a valid stamp on their card. Cards can be obtained or stamped at Photo ID Services (SW201K).

Continuing Education Students:

Free membership for the current academic year upon presentation of valid photo student ID card (can be purchased for $15.00 from Photo ID Services (SW201K)) or proof of current Durham College Continuing Education course registration and photo ID.

Faculty and Staff:

Your staff photo ID card serves as your library card. Staff members must present a current staff identification card for borrowing privileges. Cards can be obtained or stamped at Photo ID Services (SW201K).

Research Assistants:

Faculty can request library privileges for staff hired as a Research Assistant with the expectation that the requesting faculty member will take responsibility for all charges incurred on the Research Assistant's card. To obtain a card the Faculty member is required to complete an Application for a Research Assistant Card form and submit the completed form to staff at the Circulation desk in The Library.

Alumni:

Free lifetime membership upon presentation of valid Durham College Alumni card (available through the Alumni Office) or other proof of alumni status.

Retired Staff:

Free lifetime membership upon presentation of valid photo retired staff ID card (available from Photo ID Services (SW201K)) or other proof of retired staff status.

Students, Faculty and Staff from Other Ontario Colleges:

Free membership for the current academic year upon presentation of valid identification from a participating Ontario college. Photo identification is required.

Community Borrowers:

Any member of the general public is welcome to use library materials (reserve material excluded) in the library, free of charge. To borrow items from the circulating collection (reserve material excluded), adults may purchase a Community Borrower card upon presentation of valid photo ID. The cost of membership for community borrowers is $50 per year. The cardholder is responsible for all items borrowed on the card.