Distance Services
Distance services for students, faculty or staff working remotely
Distance library services are available to Dalhousie students, faculty and staff working off-campus for extended periods of time.
Eligibility
Dalhousie Libraries offer distance services to:
- Distance Students, registered in a Dalhousie Distance course or program
- Faculty teaching at a distance
- Students assigned to remote work placements
- Graduate students completing theses or dissertations at a distance.
Registering for Distance Services
DalCards, NetIDs, CAUL Cards: How to get set up to receive distance services from Dalhousie libraries.
Requesting the delivery of materials
Guide to requesting the delivery of materials, returning library materials, loan times and fees.
Video: Document Delivery for Distance Services
Library assistance and online resources
The Dalhousie libraries provide many ways for distance students to do online research or receive assistance from our librarians.
- Live Help: Chat with a librarian.
- Research tools: Guides to Library online resources.
- Off-campus access: Connecting to Dal Libraries’ electronic resources.
- Using the library: Video guides to services and resources.
- This video guide walks you through the steps of setting up and requesting distance delivery of materials from Dalhousie libraries.