Your library account

  • Request a USask Library account using our online form. If you do not have a NSID, contact the library directly.
  • Your library account expires one year from the date of issue or at the end of the predefined terms of your employment.
  • If you lose your library card, let us know right away. Contact Ask Us about replacing a lost or damaged library card.

Check your Library Account for due dates, renewals, fines, holds, and your personal access to ILL, extended loans and electronic resources.

Library notices

Library notices and due date reminders are sent to the primary email address identified in My Profile. It is your responsibility to keep your contact information up to date to ensure you receive these important notices. 

Learn how to keep your email current with the USask Library.

Borrowing privileges and online access

  • As an affiliate borrower, your borrowing privileges and access to interlibrary loan services are determined by your home organization.
  • Standard loan periods and fines apply
  • Some affiliate borrowers may have limited access to licensed electronic resources like databases, e-journals, and online articles. Check the borrower info in My Library Account for details or Ask Us for help.
    • Most of our licensing agreements limit access to electronic resources to current students, faculty, staff, and anyone connecting from on-campus computers. Most library locations have public access computers you can use to access our electronic resources. Learn more about computers in the library. 

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