Borrowing

General Information

  • All registered students, faculty and staff at St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) are eligible to borrow library materials. This includes retired faculty, alumni and staff.
  • Residents of Nova Scotia who are 18 years of age or older, may apply for a Community borrower’s card at the Access Services Desk or online at https://www.mystfx.ca/library/get-stfx-library-card.
  • A valid library card must be presented to borrow material.
  • Remote access to electronic library resources is restricted to StFX faculty, students and staff.
  • Confidentiality of the information in library records is protected and is not shared with outside sources.

Find out more about borrowing, plus much more by visiting our Knowledge Base.

Detailed Borrowing Information:


Courtesy Notices

As a courtesy to our patrons, notices are emailed one week before items are due.

The following is a notice schedule for overdue items:

  • 1st OVERDUE NOTICE: on the 6th day
  • 2nd OVERDUE NOTICE: on 9th day
  • 3rd OVERDUE NOTICE: on the 12th day
  • BFR (Bill for replacement of the item): on the 14th day.

Please ensure that the library has a current email address.

Fines

  • Fines are no longer charged for materials owned by StFX, however replacement charges will still apply should StFX materials be lost or damaged while in your possession.
  • Items belonging to other libraries not returned or renewed on or before the due date are subject to overdue fines and/or replacement charges as outlined below. Please consult with the lending library as to the fine amounts and schedules on their materials
  • Patrons will be notified by email or mail when items are overdue.
  • The non-receipt of overdue or recall notices does not relieve the borrower from liability or sanctions.
  • A total of three overdue notices will be sent. If the third notice does not result in the material being returned a Bill for Replacement (BFR) will be sent to the individual.
  • Borrowing privileges are automatically suspended when amounts outstanding reach $20.00.
    • Note: these charges can be incurred from any of the NOVANET libraries.
  • StFX fees may be paid at the main service desk of the Angus L. Macdonald Library, or online at https://www.mystfx.ca/library/pay_online.

 

Loan Periods

Loan periods depend upon the type of material as well as the status of the card holder. Some categories of patrons have different privileges. Books may be renewed up to three times.

Students, Staff and StFX Library Card Borrowers:

  • BOOKS: circulate for 3 weeks
  • CDs: circulate for 3 days
  • DVDs and Videos: circulate for 1 day
  • BOUND PERIODICALS: For use in the library only, but may be copied within copyright restrictions.
  • RESERVE: collection consists of articles/books which circulate for 3 hours, 24 hours and 3 days

Faculty (including non-StFX faculty):

  • BOOKS: The set period for books is a term loan (January 30th, May 30th & September 30th) which may be renewed up to three times. At the end of that period the book must be returned.
  • CDs, DVDs and Videos: may be borrowed for a limited time period.
  • BOUND PERIODICALS: may be borrowed for photocopying purposes.
  • CURRENT PERIODICALS: may be borrowed by staff and faculty for seven days. Current issues must be signed out at the Circulation Desk.

Graduate Students:

  • BOOKS: The set period for books is a term loan (January 30th, May 30th & September 30th) which may be renewed up to three times. At the end of that period the book must be returned.
  • CDs: circulate for 3 days
  • DVDs and Videos: circulate for 1 day
  • BOUND PERIODICALS: For use in the library only, but may be copied within copyright restrictions.

Off Campus Borrowers:

  • BOOKS: circulate for 3 weeks
  • CDs, DVDs and Videos: For use in the library.
  • BOUND PERIODICALS For use in the library only, but may be copied within copyright restrictions.
  • RESERVE: do not circulate to off campus borrowers

 

Recalls

All library materials that circulate are subject to recall by another patron.

  • If a book you have borrowed is recalled, you will be notified of the new due date (10 days from the date of the recall). Fines for late return of recalled books are $1.00 per day per item.


Renewals

  • Books will be renewed automatically by our system for up to 16 weeks past the loan date unless recalled by the Library.
  • Some Novanet libraries have shorter renewal periods, so please pay attention to your loan reciepts and e-mail notices.

 

Returning Materials

  • Library materials must be returned on or before the date and/or time due.
  • Items must be returned to the Access Services Desk, any academic or public library in Nova Scotia.
  • Books can be placed in one of the two book drops at the front desk or items may be left in the 24 hour ‘Book Drop' located at the front entrance of the library.