{"id":70,"date":"2025-11-18T16:33:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.torontomu.ca\/medicine\/?page_id=70"},"modified":"2026-06-03T18:42:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T18:42:01","slug":"borrowing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.torontomu.ca\/medicine\/borrowing\/","title":{"rendered":"Borrowing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Materials from the Bikram S. Dhillon and Family Medical Library can be requested by all TMU patrons, Omni partners and ILL partners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note that only learners and clinical faculty who are registered at TMU\u2019s School of Medicine may visit and browse the library in-person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bikram S. Dhillon and Family Medical Library Loan Periods<\/strong> :<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Format<\/strong><\/td>Location<\/strong><\/td>Loan Period<\/strong><\/td>Renew<\/strong><\/td>Holds<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Medical Books<\/td>Medical Library, 1st floor<\/td>120 days<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Course Reserves<\/td>Medical Library, Reserve<\/td>24 hours<\/td>No<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Medical Reference<\/td>Medical Library, 1st floor<\/td>Non-circulating<\/td>No<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Graphic Medicine Novels<\/td>Medical Library, 1st floor<\/td>120 days<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Popular Reading<\/td>Medical Library, 1st floor<\/td>14 days<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Laptops<\/td>Medical Library, 1st floor<\/td>8 hours<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Equipment (boardgames, headphones, etc.)<\/td>Medical Library, Reserve<\/td>8 hours<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

More information is available on renewing materials<\/a>, recalled materials<\/a>, holds<\/a>, and all borrower services<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the Main Library loan periods<\/a> which include technology loans and AV materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Returning Medical Reserve Materials<\/strong> :
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Reserve materials must be returned promptly to the library service desk. Fines will be charged and borrowing suspended until overdue reserve materials are returned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fines for Library Materials<\/strong> :<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Format<\/strong><\/td>Fines<\/strong><\/td>Fines for recalled item<\/strong><\/td>Maximum fine per item<\/strong><\/td>Replacement Charge Per Item<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Medical Books<\/td>No Fines; replacement charge<\/a> will be billed if not returned.<\/td>$4\/day<\/td>N\/A<\/td>$125<\/td><\/tr>
Medical Reserve<\/td>$5\/hour<\/td>$10\/hour<\/td>$120<\/td>$145<\/td><\/tr>
Laptops<\/td>$20\/hour<\/td>N\/A<\/td>N\/A<\/td>$1500<\/td><\/tr>
Equipment (headphones, Stressbusters, etc.)<\/td>No Fines<\/td>N\/A<\/td>N\/A<\/td>Varies<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

More information is available about Main Library materials and fine policies<\/a>, which includes information about courtesy and overdue emails notices, how to check your fines, fine calculations, how to pay at the Main Library, fines appeal, and lost and damaged materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holds or Requesting items from Main Campus<\/strong> :<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information on how to place a Request with TMU Libraries can be found on the following page: <\/strong>https:\/\/library.torontomu.ca\/services\/borrower\/holds\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important Note for users affiliated with TMU\u2019s School of Medicine:<\/em><\/strong> Only learners, faculty and staff at TMU\u2019s School of Medicine may select Bikram S. Dhillon and Family Medical Library as their preferred Pickup Location.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Renewing<\/strong> :<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the main TMU Libraries page for information on renewing items<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What else can I borrow from the Bikram S. Dhillon and Family Medical Library?<\/strong>
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