Online Renewal of Library Material

How to Renew Material Online:

1. Go to the Trent Library homepage at http://www.trentu.ca/library.
   • From here you can click on Renew Books,
   • OR click on TOPCAT and then "My Account".
      
2. You will be asked to input your library card number and PIN.
   • Your library card number is the 13-digit number that appears below the barcode on your student/staff card (Campus Card).
   • Your PIN is the last four digits of your student/staff number.
     • For External Borrowers, the PIN is the last four digits of your library card number.
       
3. Click on the boxes that appear next to the items you wish to renew.
    
4. Click on the RENEW ITEMS button. If items have been successfully renewed, the due date will change to two weeks from today's date (or the extended loan period for faculty/staff/grad).
    
5. Make certain that all items were renewed. If any items were not eligible for renewal, they won't be renewed. (See reasons, below.)
   
6. Note the new due date. You can always check this later in My Account, by choosing "Review My Account". Please note that renewed items are subject to recall.

Reasons Materials May NOT be Renewed:

If items are not renewable, it may be for one of these reasons:

1. Items may be renewed three times only.
    
2. Outstanding library fines may prohibit online renewal.
    
3. Journals and periodicals are non-renewable.
    
4. If you have any overdue books, no items may be renewed online.
    
5. Another patron may have placed a hold on the book.
    
6. ILL items cannot be renewed online; see ILL renewal.

If you require any additional information about the online renewal feature, please contact Circulation Services.

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Last Modified: February 17, 2012
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