You may experience issues accessing online resources on December 21st 9am-2pm due to planned campus IT upgrades.

The Library's subscription to RefWorks is ending on December 31, 2024. If you are a RefWorks user, please transfer your references to another platform by this date or lose access. Details and resources are available via Library News.

Returning library materials

All borrowers are responsible for items checked out under their names until the items have been returned.

Options for returning library materilas:

  • at the front desk at any University of Waterloo Libraries during Library opening hours
    • Musagetes Architicture Library items can be returned any time the School of Architecture is open. Please place items in the drop box slot located in the hallway between the Library and the front office on the second floor. To return items outside of Library hours, please call Security from the intercom.
  • Library book return bins across campus
  • at any of the Ontario Council of University Libraries
  • by mail. You can request prepaid Canada Post return label(s) by sending the following information to ill@uwaterloo.ca
    • the number of books you want to return
    • the total weight of your book(s)
    • your mailing address
    • Items can be mailed to:
      • University of Waterloo – Dana Porter Library
        Circulation Services
        200 University Ave West
        Waterloo, ON
        N2L 3G1 

If none of these options are workable please contact us at Ask us and we will work with you to determine the best course of action.

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