Physical reserves (books, DVDs, other material) are available at the NSCAD University Library Circulation Desk. You may borrow reserve material using your NSCAD student ID which becomes your library card. You can search the Novanet Catalogue, using the Reserves tab, to find out what is on physical reserve for your course or instructor.
Books:
Copying of these materials is permitted provided you follow fair dealing copying guidelines.
Borrowing periods:
Books:
3 hour, in-library use
1 hour outside library use
DVDs:
24 hour loan
Otherwise, at professor's discretion.
External DVD Drives
The library offers external DVD drives for loan at the Circulation Desk. These drives are cross platform compatible, although there may be issues with individual computer configurations. It is recommended that you use VLC as the media player of choice in order to avoid problems with DVDs meant for use in particular geographic regions.
Borrowing Period:
48 hours
Headphones
One set of standard over the ear headphones for use in library with DVDs, YouTube videos, etc.
Borrowing Period:
3 hours
Faculty must supply a course syllabus when submitting material for reserve. This will enable us to have reserve items available to students when needed.
Requesting Items for Reserve
To request books, DVDs, or other media from the NSCAD library and VRC collections (including material available at other Novanet libraries), please email Rebecca Young with your requests and include as much detail as possible.
To get help creating links and adding readings to your Brightspace class, please check our Syllabus Service page. Reserves are normally processed in the order in which they arrive at the library.
Reserve Circulation and Availability
Books are normally available for 3 hours use in library and 1 hour use outside the library, but loan periods may be changed upon request. Copying of these materials is permitted provided you follow fair dealing copying procedures. DVDs are usually available for 24 hour loan.
Books, Exhibition Catalogues, DVDs, etc.
Items available from NSCAD University Library
If the items on your reserve form are available from the NSCAD Library they can usually be processed within 2-3 days. Items on loan will be recalled and placed on reserve when returned.
Items available from other Novanet Libraries
Items from other Novanet Libraries are only placed on reserve by permission of the owning Library. Please allow 7-10 days for processing if these items are on the shelf & slightly longer if the items are in circulation.
Individual Readings from Books or Journals
Individual readings can be photocopied and placed on reserve. The best practice is to place the original source (book, journal issue, etc.) on reserve, or create a link to the eBook or article in your Brightspace account. Students may make a copy of the reading for their own use following fair dealing copying procedures.
Personal Copies of Books
Whenever possible, the Library purchases books requested for reserve rather than place personal copies on reserve. If a personal copy must be placed on reserve, the material will be barcoded and labelled. We make every effort to safeguard Reserve material, however, the Library cannot accept responsibility for lost and/or damaged items.
Required Textbooks
Required textbooks can be placed on reserve.
Items NOT eligible for reserve include:
Contact
For assistance with course reserves, contact Rebecca Young by email.