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LIBRARY HOURS

  • Monday to Friday:
    8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED
  • Exceptions

BOOK DROP

To return books after (or before) office hours, please use the book drop on the south side of Grant Ave., to the left (west) of the main glass-door entrance, on the south side of the admin building. [Map]

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Inter-Library Lending

Request an item not available at CMU (CMU students, staff and faculty)

Request a CMU item (institutional borrowers)

The Inter-Library Lending service provides students, staff, and faculty with books and articles not available at the CMU library. It also supplies other libraries with books and articles from our collection.

Contact Information

Wes Bergen
Canadian Mennonite University
500 Shaftesbury Blvd.
Winnipeg, MB R3P 2N2
Canada
Work +1.204.487.3300
Fax +1.204.837.7415

Library code: MWCM

CMU Students, Staff and Faculty

What is available for loan from other libraries?

  • Books
  • Photocopied articles
  • Theses
  • Occasionally videos

What is NOT available?

  • Entire issues or volumes of a periodical or journal
  • Reserve items
  • Reference items
  • Archival material
  • Audio/video material (some exceptions)

How long will items take to arrive?

You should allow at least one week for delivery, and sometimes up to two or three. You will be notified by email when the item arrives.

How long is the loan period?

Loan periods are set by the lending library. It varies from two to six weeks. Renewals may or may not be allowed. Items MUST be returned by the due date given.

What information needs to be in the request?

  • Your name and email (or other contact information)
  • If a book – author and title (try to ensure correct spelling)
  • If an article – author, title, journal title, volume, issue, date, page numbers

What does it cost?

This depends on the library. We will try to get the item for free, but there may be a charge. This may range from $5 to $40. We will wait for your permission before requesting an item in these cases.

Borrowing Libraries

What is available for loan from CMU?

  • Books
  • Articles
  • Videos – only on a reciprocal basis

What is NOT available for loan?

  • Entire issues or volumes of a periodical or journal
  • Reference items
  • Reserve items
  • Rare books
  • CDs

What is the loan period?

  • Our loan period is three weeks, with one renewal allowed
  • We will attempt to process and mail the item within two business days

What information is needed?

  • If a book – author, title, call number
  • If an article – author, title, journal title, volume, issue, date, page numbers
  • If a video – title, call number

What does it cost?

  • Books – no charge
  • Periodicals – 10ยข per page
  • We are currently reviewing this policy, so rates are subject to change