Most Novanet institutions are experiencing issues related to finding most articles in Primo. Engineers are investigating. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Ventilation Notice – Sexton Design & Technology Library
Due to ventilation requirements associated with COVID-19 safety precautions, the windows in the Sexton Library’s stack-study space need to remain OPEN AT ALL TIMES when this area is in use. When adverse weather conditions require closure of the windows, this area of the library will need to temporarily close. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
RESOLVED: Elsevier Scopus and Science Direct Access Issues
Several users have flagged an issue with accessing Elsevier products including Scopus and ScienceDirect articles.
We have contacted Elsevier, who is working on the problem. At this time, they do not have any more information on the issue, or when it will be resolved.
Dalhousie Libraries CLOSED Sept 6
All Dalhousie Libraries locations will be CLOSED on Monday, September 6 for the Labour Day holiday.
Enjoy the last long weekend of the summer. We can’t wait to see you again!
RESOLVED: Cochrane Library log-in is currently unavailable
UPDATE, September 9, 2021: This issue has been resolved.
The Cochrane Library log-in is currently unavailable. This means the “saved searches” feature cannot be accessed. Cochrane’s technology team is working to solve this as quickly as possible and we 
apologize for the inconvenience.
Temporary loss of access to Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater
We’re having ongoing issues in providing online access the Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. We are working with the vendor to resolve the issue.
If you need urgent access to this material, a print copy of the 2017 version is available at the Sexton Library (QD 142 A5).
Alternate access to ASTM Digital Library
ASTM has migrated its content to a new platform and is having ongoing difficulty in resolving the access issues that are affecting multiple libraries across North America.
During this disruption, please access ASTM content through this link: https://dal.ca.libguides.com/astm
PLEASE NOTE: Links found in the Novanet catalogue or through the eJournals list are unlikely to work until the vendor is able to identify and implement a solution.
PsychiatryOnline error message
There is currently an error on PsychiatryOnline where you may see a “No Access” banner text display on book title pages, even if you do have access.
Access is still being granted to these titles and you can access content as usual by clicking into the chapter level of the book. The error is only with the access level banner text and this error is not affecting journal or book chapter content, only book title pages.
The publisher apologizes for the inconvenience and is working to resolve the access level banner text issue as soon as possible.
Intern Profile: McKenzie Young
Name: McKenzie Young
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
What is your favorite summer activity? Or your favorite Halifax activity?
Anything outdoors! I love patios, hiking and camping during the summer and Nova Scotia has plenty of opportunities to do all of those. This summer I have been enjoying the farmers markets as well.
What is your internship title? Which library (and archives!) location are you affiliated with?
Sexton Design & Technology Library Reference Intern
What brought you to the MI program at Dal?
This is a unique program because it is not exclusively GLAM(Gallery, Library, Archive, Museum) focused, as many are in Canada, which I think opens more potential career paths for graduates. I also love Halifax so it was an easy choice!
What drew you to the internship opportunity at the Dal Libraries?
I knew I wanted a library job and wanted to feel connected to Dal, especially because I was learning online. I was attracted to Sexton because I have no experience with Engineering/Architecture/Planning, but I really think that’s why librarianship is interesting, because librarians have to be very adaptable, and become experts in fields that they may not be accustom to.
What’s your educational background?
BA with a Double Major in History and Anthropology
What have you been doing during your internship and how has the pandemic shaped your internship?
I have been able to do Sexton Library specific projects, including collections, reference services and basic circulation tasks, as well as University wide projects, working with Dalhousie Archives and other Dal subject specialists.
The pandemic has shaped my internship in so many ways! The biggest learning for me due to the pandemic is how to have strong interpersonal interaction online. This was important to learn for interactions with my coworkers, the wider Dal Libraries community and especially with the people seeking library services. Meaningful interactions are so important to me and, in my opinion, this was the most powerful way for Dal to serve its community this past year and a half.
Intern Profile: Sam Elliot Schwanak
Name: Sam Elliot Schwanak
Pronouns: they/them
Hometown: Sherwood Park, AB
What is your favourite summer activity? Or your favourite Halifax activity?
These days I play a lot of boardgames and table-top roleplaying games and write novel length fanfics, but in the before times I could be found at the theater, the symphony, haunting the comic shop or staring at the ocean.
What is your internship title? Which library (and archives!) location are you affiliated with?
I am a Dalhousie Libraries Intern based out of the Killam Library.
What brought you to the MI program at Dal?
I worked at the SMU Patrick Power library as a student assistant for three years and that cemented in my mind that I wanted to continue working in a library in some capacity. It also felt like I would be able to take my skills from my English degree and push them even further through library science, as well as working towards a career that would allow for constant learning and growth, provide new challenges every year, would leave me fulfilled and happy, and aligns closely with my morals and convictions.
What drew you to the internship opportunity at the Dal Libraries?
The opportunity to learn and experience working at an academic library was a big draw, as well as the fact that I would be given the opportunity to work on projects in a fairly self-directed manner, and do work that would create a tangible benefit for students that used the Killam.
What’s your educational background?
I took a bachelor’s degree at Saint Mary’s majoring in honours English, with a double minor in German language and creative writing.
What have you been doing during your internship and how has the pandemic shaped your internship?
So far I’ve been working on an involved project to create an audit that will allow the library to easily collect data about the accessibility of ebook databases and readers, so that the library can make more informed decisions about which ones to invest in when it comes to supporting students with (dis)abilities. I’m also helping with some tutorials for business software and a project on copyright processes, among other projects that will come down the pipeline later this summer.
The pandemic has shaped my internship by allowing me to have extremely self-guided productivity, which has grown my confidence in running projects on my own. It is also useful because while my workspace isn’t always the best because it was never meant for working, working from home when you’re disabled can be much easier, especially if you’ve already built-in whatever accommodations you need.