About the Library

Distance Students, eCampusAlberta Students, Students with Disabilities & Cape Breton University (CBU) MBA Students

• Distance Students
• eCampusAlberta Students
• Students with Disabilities
• Cape Breton University (CBU) MBA students

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Distance Students

The Library offers the same services to distance students as to on-campus students. The library website is the primary source for finding information resources and related services.  Use the Ask Us section on every page of our website, call us toll-free at 1.877.222.1722, send a text  to780.666.3553, or call us locally at 780.471.8844. We are happy to help you find information, conduct research, and borrow materials.

Search for Resources

• Books and eBooks
• Journals, magazines, and newspapers
• Scholarly or peer-reviewed articles in journals
• Online articles in magazines and newspapers
• DVDs, videos, and streaming media
• Online codes, standards, and handbooks
• Automotive repair information
• Health and medical reports
• Company information, annual reports, and more

Research Guides

• Program Resource Guides help you find information relevant to your courses
• Subject Guides help you find information resources related to an assignment or topic
• Tips and tutorials help you find, use and cite information sources

Borrowing Books                                                                                                                                  

Your NAIT ID card serves as your library card. When you borrow books, you’re responsible for their care, return, and any charges incurred.  You will have a loan period of 4 weeks, including shipping time, with two renewals for 3 weeks.  A one week grace period for return shipping will be added.  Material requested by other users, or needed for reserve, will not be renewed.

NAIT ID card

NAIT student identification cards can be obtained by contacting 780.378.6133. 

Delivery of Library Books

Requesting Delivery of Print Materials

• Use the search box on the library website to find books and other print materials you want delivered.  If the status is Available, click the Request tab, select the pickup location Distance Delivery and then click the Request button.
• You will receive an email notification when your item is available. When you receive this notification, reply to the email indicating the address to which you want the book sent.

Placing a Hold on an Item

• If an item you need is already Checked Out, you can click the Request tab, select the pickup location Distance Delivery and then click the Hold button. If there are existing Holds on the item, your request will be added to the end of the queue.  
• You will receive an email notification when your item is available. When you receive this notification, reply to the email indicating the address to which you want the book sent. Items will be held for 5 days.

Receiving & Returning Library Books

You will be able to receive and return requested books via Canada Post at no charge.  Remember to keep the container the material arrived in, as well as the Return Label. Return material to the Library by the due date to avoid late fees.  Place the material in the container, seal it, place the Return Label on the container and take it to a Canada Post outlet.  The number on the lower portion of the Return Label will allow the item to be tracked by you and the Library via the Canada Post website.

Email Notifications

It is important to provide an up-to-date email address so the Library can send you notices.  The email address you provide at student registration will be used to notify you about::

• Cancellation Notice - sent because the item was not available by the "not needed after" date you specified in your original request.
• Item Available - sent when material that you have placed on hold is available for pick up. When you receive this notification, reply to the email indicating the address to which you want the book sent.
• Overdue - sent when material is overdue.
• Overdue Recall - sent if a hold has been placed on material that has not been returned by the due date.  If this material is not returned within 7 days, you will be charged $15.00 in addition to regular overdue fines.
• Reminder - sent 2 days before material is due. 

Renewals

Items can be renewed twice, provided the item has not been requested by other users.

Renewal Procedures

At the library website www.nait.ca/library click My Account & Renew Books, located below the search box. Click My Account at the top right and then click Renew beside each item you want to renew.

Fines and Fees

Print notifications will be sent to your attention via Canada Post.

Overdue Material

The library charges $1.00 per day for each overdue item.  Borrowing privileges will be suspended once fines reach $20.00. 

Lost or Damaged Material

• In the event that material is lost, the full replacement value, together with a processing fee of $15.00 plus any outstanding fines will be payable to the Library.  Items are considered lost if not returned 45 days after the due date.
• In the event that an item is irreparably damaged, the full replacement value, together with a processing fee of $15.00 will be payable to the Library.

Financial Hold

At the end of each term, students will be placed on Financial Hold with NAIT Financial Services if they have outstanding fines, fees, or lost library items.

Payment Methods

The Library accepts payments by cash or cheque only.  Interac and credit card payments can be made at the Project Factory.  If you are placed on Financial Hold you can also make payment through MyNAIT Portal or the Cash Office. When payment is made through MyNAIT Portal you must contact NAIT at: 780.471.6248 to have your Financial Hold Indicator removed.

Requesting Articles from Library Periodicals

Most articles are available online, but those that are not can be delivered to you via email.

Use the search box on the library website to find the name of the periodical.  Select Additional Services.  Under Find It at Another Library select Request document via NAIT Library Document Delivery System, fill out the form and click Send Request.

Borrowing from Other Libraries

TAL    

The Library is a member of The Alberta Library.  You can request a TAL card by contacting the Library.  Use this free card to borrow material from over 290 participating libraries in Alberta.

Interlibrary Loans

As a NAIT student, you can request that we borrow books and articles from other libraries, if we do not hold those items in our own collection.

Use the Request form available on the library website under Contact Us > Request Forms or follow the Interlibrary Loan links when using the library website to find materials.  For more information contact illo@nait.ca.

Read or print our brochure on:  Services for Distance Students (PDF) 

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eCampusAlberta Students

Welcome eCampusAlberta Students

As an eCampusAlberta student who has chosen to take a course offered by NAIT, you have full access to services available from NAIT Library. Come in or use our services from a distance. If you are at a distance, please check the services we offer Distance Students.

If you have chosen NAIT as your partner institution, you are welcome to come in and use the Library. For distance services, please use the library at the institution providing your course.

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Students with Disabilities

NAIT Library coordinates services with the Services for Students with Disabilities office with the goal of providing a rewarding library experience to users with disabilities.

Current or future NAIT students with a disability or who suspect they have a disability should contact the Services for Students with Disabilities office. Staff work with each student to develop a support plan to meet individual learning and participation needs. Staff provide information and resources to make your NAIT experience positive and successful.

• Read more about the NAIT Services for Students with Disabilities office

Accessibility

The Library is located on the 3^rd floor of the Learning Resources Centre building at the north end of Main Campus on the southwest corner of the intersection of 106 Street and 118 Avenue.

• Library doors are open during operational hours.
• Elevator access.
• Wheelchair-accessible washroom stalls.
• Wireless network access throughout the Library.
• Network ports available at the back of the Library.
• Wheelchair access to tables and carrels varies; please ask for directions or assistance removing barriers such as chairs.

Where the library building or facilities restrict access, please ask for assistance at the Library Help Desk or contact us in advance via Ask Us! from any page on the Library website.

Assistive Technology

• One "assistive technology" computer with: 
  • large monitor
  • large trackball mouse
  • large print keyboard
  • JAWS text-to-speech software
• Scanners are available in the Project Factory.
• A handheld video magnifier is available for use in the Library. The loan period is 4 hours. Request at the Lending Services Desk. 
• Headphones are available for use in the Library. Request at the Lending Services Desk.

Library Material Retrieval

The book shelves in the library may not be accessible to all users. If you have difficulty reaching or lifting materials or seeing the call numbers, please ask for assistance at the Help Desk.

Library staff will retrieve books and periodicals in advance. Request this service by contacting us at:

McNally Library Lending Services Desk
Call: 780.471.8777
Or Call toll free: 877.222.1722
liblending@nait.ca 

You can also request that books or periodicals be delivered to one of our delivery points on campus.

Steps to Request items:

Use the search box on the library website to find books you want delivered.  If the status is Available, click Request (you will have to sign in first), then click on Delivery.

If the status is “Checked out”, click Request (you will have to sign in first), then click Delivery. You will receive an e-mail notification when your item is available for pick up. 

Library staff members check for incoming requests throughout the day. Requests are filled and sent the same day as they are received. Most items should reach on-campus locations by the next day or, at the latest, 2 days after you submit a request. Material that needs to travel a longer distance could take a week.

Audiovisual Materials

Students must view audiovisual material in the Library. Audiovisual viewing carrels are wheelchair accessible.

Audio description, closed captioning, and open captioning are indicated on the container and in the item record for library AV material. Please let us know if this information is missing.

To find videos with audio or captioned titles, use the search tool and enter one of the following search terms: "audio described," "closed captioned," or "open captioned."

Many videos/DVDs offer these features as options that must be chosen from the menu. Please ask at the Audiovisual desk if you require the remote control.

Additional Services

Please ask us about services such as:

• One-on-one orientations to the Library or research consultations.
• Assistance with photocopying.
• Extended loan periods.

Evacuation Procedure for Mobility Impaired Person(s). The procedure is:

Ambulatory Individuals

Ambulatory individuals are those with disabilities that require special assistance during an evacuation. Examples include the blind, the deaf, or those whose mobility is restricted by the use of walkers or crutches. Assigned Aides should help these individuals by:

1. Guiding them to the stairwell of the building and waiting near the stairwell until it is clear.

2. Helping them walk down the stairwell and outside to the pre-planned assembly area.

Non-Ambulatory Individuals

Non-ambulatory individuals are those with disabilities that require the use of wheelchairs. You should assist these individuals by:

1. Moving the impaired individual near the stairwell and awaiting assistance.

2. Notify area Fire Wardens so that they can notify emergency responders of the exact location. In the event this is not possible, one of the aides would go ahead and notify the emergency responders. One aide should remain with the person.

3. If the hazard becomes life-threatening (i.e., the fire is getting close, or the smoke becomes choking), move the individual into a room and close the door. Vacate the building and immediately tell the emergency responders (Chief Warden, NAIT Security, NAIT OHS, or Fire Department) where the individual is located.

(From: Department of Occupational Health and Safety Evacuation of Mobility Impaired Evacuation of Mobility Impaired-2.doc Revision Date: February, 2008)

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Cape Breton University (CBU) MBA students

The Cape Breton University MBA in Community Economic Development is hosted by NAIT, and library resources and services are available to CBU students.

• Library Resources and Services available to CBU Students (PDF)

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