Library

on-line catalogue Electronic resources and databases

Merritt Library Hours

September - April
Monday - Thursday       8:30am - 8:30pm
Friday                         8:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday                    12:00pm - 6:00pm
Sunday                      12:00pm - 4:00pm

May - August
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday - Sunday Closed

Vancouver Library Hours

September - April
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm unless otherwise posted

Staff

Merritt Campus:

Linda Epps, Librarian                            lepps@nvit.bc.ca            250-378-3303
Sherry Garcia, Library Co-Ordinator     sgarcia@nvit.bc.ca         250-378-3302

Student staff workers are hired in September and sometimes January and are trained to assist students with research methods, trouble-shooting, and use of the online resources. Attending students are invited to apply.

Vancouver Campus:

Don Vincent (dvincent@nvit.bc.ca) is the library contact at the Vancouver Campus.


The Library

The NVIT library is designed to meet the learning needs of students and teaching needs instructors and staff. The library promotes the on-going development of research skills and independent study habits to encourage lifelong learning among students. The library staff is here to assist everyone and all questions are welcomed.

As a partner in BC's Electronic Library Network, NVIT co-operates with other post-secondary libraries to provide expanded access to information. In the library online catalogue over 25000 titles of full-text electronic books are available. Internet access and a self-serve photocopier are also available in the library.

The library computer lab has 18 computer stations. The library also loans instructional equipment, including mobile computers, cameras, and video recorders. A spacious layout allows both private and group study areas. Two seminars can be booked for group meetings. . Food and drinks are not allowed in the computer lab.

The NVIT library has an open learning environment where discussion is encouraged. There is a space at the back of the library which is a “quiet” zone. Students can bring food and drink into the library but food containers must be discarded outside of the library and drinks must have lids.