Learning Commons

Your Student ID (Learning Commons User ID = Barcode number) is needed to identify yourself in order to borrow materials. Your PIN is the last four digits of the barcode. You can check your account and renew materials through My Account using your barcode and PIN.

Borrowing Periods:

Faculty and staff are also welcome to borrow our materials under these same guidelines with the exception of TERM LOANS for books from the NWP collection.

Late Fees: Late fees are charged only on laptops, cameras and other reserve items. (Please be aware that your account will show if your borrowed items are overdue, and the corresponding late fees, but these fees will be waived when the items are returned to the Learning Commons.)

Lost Item Fees / Financial Hold: Books and other items need to be returned or renewed by the start of exams in each semester to avoid being charged for them ($150.00 per item in most cases). In case outstanding items are not returned or renewed by the end of the semester, users will be placed on Financial Hold, whereby they either pay the lost item fees or return the items so that they can register for further classes and receive their final marks. If the outstanding items are returned to the Learning Commons, users will be removed from Financial Hold and will not need to pay the lost item fees. 

Interlibrary Loans

You can check the status of your request here.
Call 780-539-2898 or email ill@nwpolytech.ca if you need assistance or if you have questions.

What is Interlibrary Loan?

• Can't find the book in WorldCat Discovery or in the NEOS catalogue? Can't access the article in the databases?
• Use ILL to request materials for FREE from libraries across Canada.

How do I make an ILL request?

• In the databases, use    Request this item through interlibrary loan 
• You can also fill out a request form in your Interlibrary Loan account by entering the information yourself.

When will my ILL requests arrive?

• You can check the status of your current and past requests by logging into your Interlibrary Loan account.
• You will be notified by email (NWP student email account) when your requests are available for pickup.
• Journal articles can take up to 2 weeks to arrive. Print copy articles are yours to keep.
• If you received a link to download the article, make sure you save it immediately. Links are live for 14 days or 5 downloads only. 
  NOTE: All Interlibrary Loan article download messages will come from the following address: agpc@relaisill.com. Make sure that this address is not blocked or regarded as spam.
• Book requests through interlibrary loan usually take a minimum of 2 weeks to arrive.
  • Check FIRST for the book in the NEOS library catalogue. If it is in the catalogue, use the button instead.