What is Novanet?

Mission: Novanet is a consortium of

academic libraries who cooperate to

enhance access to information and

knowledge for the benefit of their

user communities.

Novanet’s Objectives

• Maintain a single bibliographic database of member libraries’ holdings.

• Develop innovative approaches to resource sharing.

• Cooperative collection development.

Novanet Membership Includes:

• Atlantic School of Theology Library• Dalhousie University Libraries• Mount St. Vincent University Library• N.S. Agricultural College• N.S. College of Art & Design• N.S. Community College Libraries (since 1998)• Saint Mary’s University Library• St. Francis Xavier University Library• University College of Cape Breton Library• University of Kings College Library

Novanet Registration

• Visit your Campus Library - must register at “home campus” first!

• Library Staff place a barcode on the back of your student id.

• Personal information needs to be updated when it changes.

Student ID card…

…becomes…

…your Library Card.

Front view

Back view

Novanet Catalogue

• Is a union catalogue.

• Multiple access points to search.

• Web-based.

Novanet Catalogue

Each record usually provides these fields of information:

•Author or Editor•Title•Place of Publication and Publisher•Year of Publication•Edition statement (if any)•Physical characteristics of book (size)•Subject headings assigned to the resource•Call number•Libraries that have it•Status of item

What is Novanet Express?

What if the book (video, magazine etc.) I’ve found is at another library? What if it’s at Dalhousie? Do I have to go there to get it? You can but you could also --

Use “Novanet Express”!• Rapid delivery service.• Users initiate own requests on-line (via Novanet Catalogue) • 2-3 business day turnaround.• Requestors notified by e-mail/phone.• Item held for 5 days.• Return item to any Novanet library when finished.

Novanet Express Procedures

• Search the Novanet catalogue for the item.

• Item must be “In Library” at another Novanet library

• Enter Novanet barcode & last 4 digits of phone number.

• Complete article information if necessary

• Select library you want item delivered to.

• “Submit” the request.

Holds/Recalls

• Holds/recalls can be placed by any Novanet user.

• 10 day grace from time of recall.

• Hold/recall item held for 7 days.

• More than 1 request on item = 10 day loan period only.

Novanet Loan Periods

• 21 day loan period for students.

• Faculty have term loan period for NSCC resources.

• Unlimited # of books one can borrow.

Novanet Renewals and Returns

• Books may be renewed a maximum of 3 times at most Novanet libraries.

• Books can be renewed at any Novanet library or by the user via the Novanet Catalogue.

• Books can be returned to any Novanet library.

• Reserve items must be returned to owning library.

Novanet Fines

• Imposed to ensure return of items.

• All Novanet borrowers charged equally.

• $0.25 per item/per day – to maximum of $20 per item.

• $1.00/per video/per day – to maximum of $20.

• $1.00 per recall item/per day.

• Fines for reserve items vary.

• Fines may be paid anywhere.

Loss of Borrowing Privileges

• Fines exceed limit ($10.00)

• 1 or more Bill for Replacement has been issued.

• Patron has 1 or more overdue recall.

Other Borrowing Policies

• All Novanet borrowers must replace lost / damaged books.

• Marks and/or diplomas may be withheld.