Welcome!
Hello and welcome to the LibGuide for Distance Education students. Whether you are in Grande Prairie or in any one of our communities, the NWP Learning Commons is here to assist you to achieve your educational goals. We can assist our students either in person face-to-face or via technology. Even if you are not on a physical campus, you can reach us with your questions. We are here to help you.
Check out the Distance Resources section on the NWP Student Hub: https://www.nwpolytech.ca/students/
Requesting Books
Use the above OneSearch box or go to the NWP catalogue to search for books.
Click on the 
button found in the catalogue record for the book:
Log in using your NWP credentials (student ID and password) and choose Grande Prairie Campus Library as your pick up location in the "Pickup Options" menu; you can also write a note stating you are a Distance Education student if you would like in the "Special Requests" box. The item will be mailed from there via Priority Courier to your address.
Delivery of Materials
Once you have found the information you are looking for, it will be sent directly to you:
Requested materials are collected, signed out and mailed to distance education students.
Parcels are shipped pre-paid via Priority Post Courier.
Pre-paid return bill of lading & shipping label are included to return materials to the NWP Learning Commons.
If some items must be returned earlier than the rest, a second return manifest will be sent for the remaining items.
Loan Periods and Limits for Distance Students
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NWP books: |
5 weeks |
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NEOS books: |
3 weeks |
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ILL books: |
3 weeks *subject to lending library's loan policy |
Getting Articles/Books from other libraries (ILL)
These will be filled digitally and sent to you via e-mail. You can also submit chapter requests for specific chapters of eBooks not part of NWP's collection.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a free service for NWP students, faculty and staff to request articles and books from other libraries including our partners in NEOS. You can keep track of your article/book requests on your online library My Account. You can use a blank ILL form or go to the item you would like to request and click the "Request this item from another library" button; this will fill out the item's information for you.
When your article/book arrives at the NWP Learning Commons, you will receive an email message at your school email account. You can then pick up your article/book at the Circulation Desk.
Journal Articles: Requests can take up to 1.5 - 2 weeks to be filled. You will receive an e-mail in your student e-mail account that contains a link to the requested article. Download the article as soon as you receive this e-mail. Links are "live' for 14 days, or up to 3 downloads, whichever is less.
Print Books: Make sure the book is not available in another library in the NWP catalogue. If it is, place a hold instead. Book requests through ILL usually take 1.5 - 2 weeks to arrive; however, it may take longer.
How to Log In to Your Account to Request an Article/Book
Go to your Library Account.
User Login = StudentID#@nwpolytech.ca
Password = Same password as MyClass and school email
Check your NWP email for pick-up information or links to articles.
NOTE: Some email programs may automatically filter the ILL request, so check your junk mail folder periodically.