Services for Mount Faculty
The Library is beginning to explore many new instructional support initiatives; ideas and input are welcome at any time. Please contact the University Librarian, Donna Bourne-Tyson, at local 6108 if you have ideas or requests for library services, resources or collections.
* Borrowing library materials
* Using other libraries
* Document delivery
* Reserves, online reading lists, course packs
* Fair dealing & copyright information
* Library liaisons
* Class instruction
* Library services for distance courses
* Recommending library purchases
* Electronic thesis deposit program
Borrowing library materials
A current MSVU identification card is required to borrow materials from the library. A network account is required to access article databases from off-campus. To activate your ID card as a library card, simply visit the Circulation Desk and have staff register you in the Novanet database. Your ID card must be updated before the end of September each year.
Books are loaned to faculty on a term basis.
Due dates by term: Summer September 30
Fall January 31
Spring May 31
Please note that individual term reminders regarding borrowed MSVU items that are due at the end of term are not sent out. In addition, since it is now possible to renew items online, library staff will not be doing renewals on faculty's behalf. If you require instruction on how to complete renewals online, please contact the library. Books borrowed from MSVU and other Novanet libraries may be renewed up to three times.
Fines are 25¢ per day per item to a maximum of $20.00 per item. Materials may be borrowed, renewed and returned at any Novanet Library. Any borrowed item may be recalled after 10 days. Overdue 'recall fines' are $1.00 per day per item to a maximum of $20.00 per item.
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Using other librariesUniversities and colleges in Nova Scotia - Novanet
Your MSVU ID card will be accepted at most universities and community colleges in the province - Acadia University being the main exception. Check for the full list of Novanet Participating Libraries. Please note that these privileges do not include permissions to access other institutions' article/research databases. However you may request print books copies of articles and chapters (both online and print) be delivered to the MSVU library for you to pick up (see document delivery below)
Canadian universities ( Acadia and beyond Nova Scotia):
ASIN : Atlantic Scholarly Information Network
CURBA: Canadian University Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement
Within Canada, your ASIN/CURBA Card will allow you in person borrowing privileges at most university libraries (with the exception of the University of Toronto). Consult the library circulation staff if an ASIN/CURBA Card is needed. Please note that these privileges do not include permissions to access remotely other institutions' article/research databases.
Document Delivery
You can use the Novanet Catalogue to locate materials and have the books or photocopies of articles from other Novanet Libraries delivered, within 3 business days, using our Document Delivery services this is a free service for items retrieved within Canada.
This service also allows faculty and students to order materials that are not available in the Novanet system from other libraries. There may be a cost for retrieving these items.
Please fill in our Document Delivery form
o Enter your MSVU ID card barcode and last 4 digits of your phone number
o Select 'book request' or 'journal request'
o Click 'Submit'
If you have any questions, contact msvu.ca (457-6435)
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Reserves, Online reading lists, Course packs
* Online reading lists & print reserves
The Library's Reserve and eReserves Service is a way of ensuring that your students have equal access to course readings. Please note that users must have a valid Mount Saint Vincent University Student or Faculty ID card in good standing in order to access materials both in print and online.
More information about the Reseves/eReserves policy and services. . .
Submit your Reserves/eReserves request
Course Packs
When articles or book chapters are photocopied by the University print shop, or DLCE, and then sold to students, as a course pack, you are required to keep records of what is copied and the Mount must pay Access Copyright a tariff for each page copied to cover the royalty payment to the copyright owner. Normally, the cost of the course pack sold to a student will include the cost of copying, the royalty fee, HST on the royalty, and a reasonable handling fee.
More information about Course Packs & Access Copyright Logs. . .
Fair Dealing & Copyright Information
What is Fair Dealing?
Fair Dealing is the right, within limits, to reproduce a substantial amount of a copyrighted work without permission from, or payment to, the copyright owner. Its purpose is to facilitate creativity and free expression by ensuring reasonable access to existing knowledge while at the same time protecting the interests of copyright owners.
More information: Canadian Association of University Teachers "Fair Dealing" (No. 3) (Intellectual Property Advisory, Dec 2008).
What is Access Copyright?
The Access Copyright licence gives educators and students advance permission to copy from millions of copyright protected newspapers, magazines, journals and books from around the world, complementing what is allowed under fair dealing, educational exceptions under the Copyright Act, and through the public domain. The full text of the Access Copyright agreement is available on Reserve in ENV 1030. Copies of the guide have also been distributed to department Chairs and Deans.
More information: Access Copyright Regulations for Universities & Colleges
Please note: The Copyright Act is somewhat vague as to what exactly constitutes fair dealing. As a result the task of giving meaning to fair dealing falls to the courts and to the users of copyrighted material. There are many "grey" areas to be considered. Please consult the following links for more information:
* Mount Library guidelines to copyright and fair dealing
* Copyright and fair dealing information from University of Prince Edward Island
* Access Copyright FAQ from the Dalhousie Copyright Office.
* Not sure if your situation at MSVU is covered by the above examples? We can help you find out - msvu.ca
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Class Instruction
Our staff will conduct library instruction sessions to highlight library resources that your students may find useful to complete their assignments. Contact the Public Services Librarian by phone at 457-6250 or by email at msvu.ca to arrange a session for your students. More information . . .
Library Services for Distance Course
Many of our on-campus services for faculty are also available for distance courses. More information . .
Library materials recommendations & requests
Faculty may wish to place recommendations for material that they would like the library to acquire to support their courses. Please fill in our online form. You may also forward a print copy of the form to Terry Paris in the Library.
For print or email form orders, please ensure:
* the item is not currently in our library's collection.
* If you have any procedural questions, contact Helen Blanchard, the Collections Assistant msvu.ca or call 457-6410.
* If you have questions about the collections or materials selection, contact Terry Paris, the Collections Development Librarian at msvu.ca tel: 457-6526 or contact the liaison librarian assigned to your department or program.
Please refer to The Role of the MSVU Liaison Librarians, Department / Program Library Coordinators,and Faculty Selectors for procedural guidelines, the names of the liaison librarians, and useful online resources for collection development.
Electronic Thesis Deposit Program
The Mount Saint Vincent University Library is now accepting graduate theses on CD for permanent preservation. More information . . .
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