ASIN Cards

Register for an Atlantic Scholarly Information Network card

The Atlantic Scholarly Information Network (ASIN) Borrower's Card enables you to borrow material in person from any CAUL/CDBUA institution in the Atlantic Provinces as well as most other Canadian University libraries that participate in the Canadian University Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement.

ASIN cards

Borrowers who may receive ASIN library cards:  

• Dalhousie students, faculty and staff: request a card from the Circulation Desk of any Dalhousie Library. 
• Distance Education Students request a card when registering for a library barcode (see Distance Services). 
• Ineligible: General public and visiting scholars may not receive ASIN cards from Dalhousie.

Loan policies

Lending libraries loan material to ASIN cardholders based on their own lending policies.

• For example: Acadia University library will loan material to a visiting Dalhousie undergrad under terms that apply to undergraduate students at Acadia.
  

Dalhousie students, faculty and staff with an ASIN Card must follow the regulations and policies of the library they borrow materials from, including the payment of any charges or fines incurred.

Returns

Users may return borrowed materials to any ASIN library, however it is the responsibility of the borrower to return material directly to CURBA libraries.

Services for ASIN users

ASIN card holders can expect the following services from any participating library:

• In-person borrowing of circulating library materials (excludes reserve materials) at all Novanet libraries except Nova Scotia Community College libraries
• Renewals on materials that are not requested by other users (3 renewal limit at Killam and Sexton libraries; 2 renewal limit at Kellogg and Law libraries)
• Holds may be placed on materials that are currently signed out however recalls are not available
• In-person access to e-resources via express stations
• Return anywhere within the ASIN libraries (e.g. borrow from Dal, return to MUN)
• Full Dalhousie document delivery privileges are extended as a courtesy to ASIN students, staff and faculty living in the Metro area for an extended period but who are full affiliates of other non-Metro Atlantic Universities.
  • Enquiries about the service may be made at the Circulation Desk of any Dalhousie Library.
  • Registration of your ASIN card at the Circulation desk is required.