Yes you can.
You can order items through the Novanet catalogue. You can also borrow books in person from any Novanet library using your SMU ID card.
If the item you want is not listed in the catalogue, you can go to the Borrow from Other Libraries webpage and login to one of the Document Delivery/Interlibrary Loan online forms( Article Request, Book Request, or Other Material Request) and we will try to find the item for you.
To place a request for an item in the Novanet catalogue:
- Go to the library’s catalogue and click ‘Sign In’. Login as ‘SMU Students & Staff’ by entering your SMU email and password or your S number and password (if you are an off-campus borrower or other affiliate, select ‘Other users’.
- If you are having problems with your login, please contact Access Services: access1@smu.ca or 902-420-5547
- Search for the item. Tip: to see more results, you may wish to select ‘Expand My Results’.
- Click on the title and scroll down to the ‘How to Get It’ (or Get it) section
- If the item is not available locally at Saint Mary’s, select the Resource Sharing option (click on the arrow to the right of “How to get it’)
- Fill in the Resource Sharing Request form. Saint Mary’s University should default as the pickup location in the drop-down menu. .
- Click 'Send Request'
You will get an email from the Library when the item is ready to pick up from the Circulation Desk at the Patrick Power Library (unless you have specified a different pickup location).
Please Note:The Interlibrary Loan service is only for currently-registered students, staff and faculty of Saint Mary's University. The general public should use the public library system to get books outside of the Novanet system. Members of the public registered with a Novanet library may request items from other Novanet libraries (Novanet Express Service)..
**If you are having problems logging in, please email access@smu.ca.
For more information on these services, please visit the Borrow from Other Libraries .