It is necessary to have a borrower's card to access library services. This also requires the user to have and periodically check an email account used for hold and overdue notices.
Students, staff, and members of the NVIT community can borrow materials free of charge. Loans may be renewed if material is not reserved for another borrower. NOTE: Students with overdue library materials may be assessed fines, have transcripts held, and registration delayed until materials are returned or replaced.
Books - 3 weeks Videos - 1 week Periodicals - Overnight Vertical Files - Overnight
NVIT has Interlibrary loan agreements with other libraries in BC and beyond. We can search catalogues of libraries around the world on the Internet to locate the material you need. Delivery times and loan periods may vary; ask the librarian or library co-ordinator for more details.
The NVIT library will charge fines for overdue materials, according to the following guidelines:
For each overdue item: $0.20/day
Maximum charge per item: $10.00
Borrowing blocked for students: 2 overdue items or $10 charge
Borrowing blocked for community borrowers: 1 overdue item or $1 charge
Charge for lost items: replacement cost + $15 processing fee.
It is necessary to have a borrower's card to access library services. This also requires the user to have and periodically check an email account used for hold and overdue notices. If the student does not specify otherwise, the email account used for notification will be as follows for student 1000: n0001000@nvit.bc.ca.