CAUL & CURBA Members


Council of Atlantic University Libraries (CAUL)

Full Dalhousie privileges to Document Delivery services are extended to the Council of Atlantic University Libraries (CAUL) students and faculty. They must be living in the Metro area for an extended period and be full affiliates of an Atlantic non-Novanet university.

  • Enquire about this service at the Service Point/ Circulation Desk of any Dalhousie Library.
  • Registration of your CAUL card at the Circulation desk is required.
  • Read more about CAUL cards.

Canadian Universities Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement (CURBA)

Under the terms of the Canadian Universities Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement (CURBA) Dalhousie Libraries extend document delivery privileges to students and faculty who are living in the Halifax metro area for an extended period and who are currently in good standing at another non-CAUL Canadian university.

• Enquire about this service at the Access Service Point of any Dalhousie Library.

Fee Schedule for CURBA affiliates

Loans Cost
CAUL affiliates No charge
Items borrowed from Novanet libraries No charge
Items borrowed from other Canadian (non-Novanet) libraries $10.00/item
Items borrowed from non-Canadian libraries $50.00/item
Urgent (same day) surcharge $10.00
Courier delivery surcharge $10.00
Overdue fee for items not returned after overdue notices sent $20.00
Replacement costs Determined by the lending library

Contact Document Delivery

If you have any questions regarding document delivery please contact the Department.
E-mail:
 docdel@dal.ca