Mount A Libraries: Services and Facilities: Alumni & Community Services

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MtA Alums and Tantramar area residents are eligible for a free Library card with Novanet access

Tantramar Regional High School students & area visitor are eligible to borrow items from MtA Libraries

Visit Access Services to get your account. 2 pieces of ID are required
- Under 18 needs guardian approval
Library accounts:
- Community borrower: valid for 5 years
- Students: valid for 1 year
- Visitors: valid for duration of visit
Loan periods are typically 3 weeks
Renewals (maximum 3 renewals):
- Renew online in your library account
- Renew by contacting Access Services
Loan limits:
- Alumni and community borrowers: 10 items at one time
- Students & visitors: max 2 items, limited to MtA collections
Bell Collection of Acadiana - Contact Access Services staff to consult materials
- These items are in library use only
- Request scans/photocopies of these materials through Access Services staff
  - Copy requests must be within Fair Dealing or other applicable exceptions
Overdue fines may apply See Borrowing policy
Electronic resources (ebooks, online journals, etc.) can be accessed on campus (no off campus access)

Click 'Other Users'

User ID = Enter your library card barcode

Password = Enter your PIN

Can't remember your PIN? Select 'Forgot Password' and enter your library card number in the User ID field, then Send

A password reset process will be emailed immediately; check your spam/junk folder if you do not see it

Follow the instructions to set a new password

Visit Access Services staff to get a guest pass to use library computers or access the MtA wireless network on your own device
- Guest pass changes daily

Databases can be accessed while on campus using personal devices or MtA desktops
- Save or email results for access to them off campus

Looking for information or resources and don't know where to start? Librarians can help

Multipurpose printer / scanner / photocopiers devices are located:

Black & white simple printing jobs can be done in the library:

Email the print ready file, eg. PDF, MS Word to circ@mta.ca
Indicate how many copies, single or double sided
Pay with cash:
- Black & white: $0.12 per side letter & legal, $0.25 per side tabloid
- Colour: $0.65 per side letter & legal

Other jobs may be better sent to MTA Printing Services:

Email the print ready file (eg. PDF, MS Word) to printjobs@mta.ca and specify:
- Printing specifications as needed (eg. black & white or colour, single/double sided, number of copies, etc.)
- Finishing options (eg. staples, hole punching, lamination, binding, etc.)
- Need by / Pickup date and time
Service details:
- Pay in advance (credit, debit) over the phone or in person (cash, credit debit)
- Pickup item at the MtA Bookstores [campus map]
- Contact printjobs@mta.ca for full services offered and pricing

See Access Services staff to borrow the guest card
Tap the guest card on the Wave ID card reader at the multifunction device
Choose the Scan function
Select options as needed (for multi-page jobs select the '1 sided' option and change to '1->2 sided' pages)
Specify the email address for delivery
Scanning is free

See Access Services staff to borrow the guest card
Tap the guest card on the Wave ID card reader at the multifunction device
Choose the Photocopy function
Select options as needed (for double-sided copies select the '1 sided' option and change to '1->2 sided' pages)
Pay with cash
- Black & white: $0.12 per side letter & legal, $0.25 per side tabloid
- Colour: $0.65 per side letter & legal
Copies from the Bell Acadiana Collection must be requested through Access Services and must be within Fair Dealing guidelines unless in the public domain

ILL is a free service that will facilitate getting another library to supply a copy or the loan of items not available at MtA Libraries