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Distance Students

Guide for familiarizing distance students to the library and access.

Online Students: Library Cards

As a Cape Breton University student you can access online resources using your email and email password, by using the appropriate 'online program guide' link below. Online students that would like to receive a library card for use in your local area at any academic library are to contact Jennifer Green to obtain one.

Students that require a CBU Student ID Card, can contact IT Services. For more information please visit: myCBUcard - Cape Breton University : Cape Breton University.

Accessing Library Materials

Off-Campus Sign In

If you would like to use the library's electronic databases and resources, login here by using your email and email password. You do not need a library barcode.

Username:

CBU email login

e.g.,

cbu11xyz@cbu.ca

Password:

email password

e.g.,

mypassword

Library Catalogue (Novanet) sign in

In order to sign in Novanet (Click SIGN IN on the top right of the search page), use the instructions below. This allows you to check out books, place holds, renew books and place interlibrary loans.

Username:

CBU email

e.g.,

cbu11xyz@cbu.ca

Password:

email password

e.g.,

mypassword

*If you are unsure of your log in information or forget your password, contact the Circulation Desk at 902-563-1320.

 

Remote Mailing Form

For students living outside of Cape Breton, patrons with mobility issues, and those who cannot get to the library the CBU Library MAY offer Remote Requests to be mailed.

Remote Mailing Form

Research Help

Each school has a dedicated librarian specific to your subject area to help with your research needs. If you have research questions, you can reach out to your librarian via email or you can book a virtual meeting with a librarian. Meetings can be booked via the library's website.

 

Your Liaison Librarians:

Martin Chandler - School of Arts & Social Sciences Liaison Librarian

Email Me

Chad Currier - School of Education & Health Liaison Librarian

Email Me

Jasmine Hoover - School of Science & Technology Liaison Librarian

Email Me

Vidumini Morugama - Shannon School of Business Liaison Librarian

Email Me

Kara Thompson - School of Nursing & Cape Breton Medical Campus Liaison Librarian

Email Me

Karen Tobin - Shannon School of Business Liaison Librarian

Email Me

 

Online Program Guides

Subject Guides

Subject Guides are online tools created by librarians to help students find and use library resources more easily. Guides include helpful links to books, articles, databases, websites, and tips for doing research. Subject Guides will:

  • Point you directly to the best resources for your assignments.
  • Guides are tailored to your program or topic, so you’re not overwhelmed by too much information.

To access all Subject Guides visit: https://libguides.cbu.ca/sg.

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