Welcome
As a distance education student, access to electronic or web-based information will be important to your study and research.
Use this guide to:
- Identify electronic resources
This guide is not subject-specific; use the Library’s Subject Guides to identify subject specific resources.
What time is it in Cape Breton?
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Remote Access to Library Resources
- Off-campus access to proprietary library resources - and -
- Campus WIFI service requires a username and password
STUDENTS
Your username is the beginning of your CBU e-mail address, up to @.
Your password is your birthdate entered as yymmdd.
Example: If your CBU email address is cbu11xyz@webmail.cbu.ca and your birthdate is May 2, 1989:
Username: cbu11xyz
Initial Password: 890502 (You are encouraged to change your password.)
FACULTY
Use your Cape Breton University email address and password.
Username: jane_doe
Password: ******
Online Learning @ CBU 2011/12
Refer to this handy guide for information regarding registering, obtaining your student ID card, available services, and more.
NOTE: Proxy access information appearing on page 20 is no longer accurate. Refer to Remote Access to Library Resources on this page for updated information. (Sept. 13, 2011.)
Study Skills for the Distance Student
Explore this e-book to learn more about studying from a distance. Click the green title link to access.
Writing and Citing from Home
From the OWL website:
"OWL houses writing resources and instructional material, and provides these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects."
You'll also find guidelines for formatting papers, writing, and citing in APA and MLA styles.
Contact Numbers
Questions? Contact us;
we're here to assist you!
Toll-free Access
1-888-959-9995
Press: "2"
Key in: four digit extension
-and-
"#" (pound sign)
ACCESS
(Technical and Computer)
Computer Services Help Desk
Phone: (902) 563-1123
CIRCULATION
(Borrowing, Returning, Renewing)
Email
Phone: (902) 563-1320
DATABASE or JOURNAL ACCESS
Reference Desk
Phone: (902) 563-1387
RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
School Liaison Librarians
Cathy Chisholm
School of Professional Studies
Emergency Management,
Health Studies, Nursing
School of Science and Technology
Phone: (902) 563-1993
Ron Rooth
School of Arts and Social Studies
School of Professional Studies
Faculty of Education
Phone: (902) 563-1996
Laura Syms
Shannon School of Business
Phone: (902) 563-1994
LIBRARY STAFF
CONTACT INFORMATION
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