Holds & Digitization Requests

A hold is a way to request a book or other material that is currently unavailable, either because it's checked out by another patron or located at a different location. When you place a hold, the item is put aside for you to pick up at your preferred campus Library. You will receive an email when the item is ready for pick up. 

A digitization request is a way to request a digital copy of a chapter in a print book. When you place a digitization request, the Library digitizes the book chapter and sends you an email with a link to the chapter. This service is a great way to access the materials you need without having to visit the Library in person. If you would like a book chapter (or other type of resource) that the Library does not have in its collection, please see information about interlibrary loans.

How To Request a Hold

To request a hold on an item:

  • After you have completed a search and identified an item you would like, click on the title to view the full record
  • Click Sign In if you have not done so already and sign in with your 9-digit student or employee ID and password Example: 000101060@mohawkcollege.ca

Click Sign in to place a hold

  • In the item record, scroll to the Get It @ Mohawk section
  • Click on the Place a Hold link and complete the form
  • Click on Send Request and the request should now appear in your account

Click Place a Hold and complete the form that appears below

Note:

  • You will be notified by email when your item is ready for pick up
  • Items will be held for 3 business days
  • If you do not pick up your item within the time period, the item will be returned to the collection

To cancel a hold on an item:

  • Log into your Library Account and click on the Requests tab
  • Locate the item you wish to cancel
  • Click the Cancel link to cancel the hold.

Click "Cancel" on the Requests screen to cancel your hold.

How to Request a Digitized Book Chapter

To request a digitized book chapter:

  • After you have completed a search and identified an item you would like, click on the title to view the full record
  • Click Sign In if you have not done so already and sign in with your 9-digit student or employee ID and password Example: 000101060@mohawkcollege.ca
  • In the item record, scroll to the Get It @ Mohawk section
  • Click the Chapter Digitization link and complete the form that appears below
  • Acknowledge the copyright statement and click on Send Digitization Request

Click the Chapter Digitization link and complete the form that appears below

Note:

  • You will receive an email with a link to the chapter if the Library is able to fulfill your request. If the Library cannot fulfill your request, you will receive an email to let you know.
  • The link to the chapter will be valid for 7 days from receipt 
  • The copy of the chapter is to be used only for the purposes stated in the copyright acknowledgement that you accepted when submitting the form. Under the Mohawk College Fair Dealing Guidelines, the source must be acknowledged and the copy can be used only by the recipient for the purposes listed in the acknowledgement.

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Purchase Requests & Donations

The Library welcomes requests and suggestions for additions – books, eBooks, videos, magazines and journals - to the collection. It is important that we have relevant and useful resources for students and faculty. 

All requests must fall within our Collection Development Policy (PDF 105KB) and are subject to budgetary considerations. If we cannot find or afford something that you would like us to add, we will work with you to find a suitable substitution.

Before making a recommendation...

  • Check the Library Catalogue to ensure that the item is not available in the collection
  • Perform a search in the Library Databases to ensure that the article is not available in our electronic resources

Purchase Request Form

The Library welcomes gifts and accepts them with the donor’s understanding that the materials are evaluated by the same standards as purchased items. Staff time for processing, age of material, format, topic, physical condition and copyright are considered when evaluating donated items for inclusion in the collection.

We are unable to accept donations of:

  • instructor review copies of textbooks
  • workbooks/lab manuals/study guides
  • photocopied books
  • books marked up with pen, pencil or highlighter
  • books that are damaged

The Library has the right to discard any donations that are not suitable for the collection. Donated items that will not be incorporated into the collection will be given to another library, donated to charity, made available for free to the college community, or discarded. If we are unable to include your donated item and you wish it to be returned to you, kindly let us know. Also, please let us know if you would like a tax receipt for your donation by speaking with the staff member when you donate the item.

Contact: 

Jenn Horwath
Liaison Librarian - School of Business, Creative Industries, Community Services & Skilled Trades

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