Where can I find my books for class?
September 01, 2020
Your first and best source for locating and purchasing your textbooks for your classes is the Bookstore.
You can use their online portal to purchase your books. For questions or assistance: email them (preferred contact) or call 780-644-6238 (toll free at 866-534-7218).
Please note that there will be no in-person purchasing allowed at this time. Other places to purchase electronic textbooks from include
VitalSource,
RedShelf, and
Google Play Books. You can also check buy and sell groups (like Kijiji or Facebook Marketplace) for used textbooks if you would like a physical copy.
Are you looking for a single chapter of one of your current textbooks?
Fill out this form and we can start the process of sending it your way!
Please note this material is for private study only. Copying, distributing, or selling this material is not permitted. Copies will be sent via email only as the Learner Centre remains closed at this time.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I request more than one chapter? Can I ask for the whole book to be sent to me? No. According to Canadian copyright laws, we are only permitted to copy one chapter from a book or one article from a periodical (like a scholarly journal).
Can I make multiple requests in one day? Please try and space out your requests as much as possible. Keep in mind that copyright laws still apply to digital copies, and because of that, you are limited in how much content you can request at one time.
How long will it take to get the scanned chapter? We aim to have it to you in 48 hours (during the work week, Mon-Thurs), however if we need more information or clarification the request will take longer to fulfill.
You can find some items using our OneSearch catalogue. This video will show you how to use the OneSearch if you have not done it before.
If you would like a physical copy of a book, search for the title in the OneSearch. Look at the publication date to make sure it is the version that you are looking for.
You can find older editions of your textbooks to check out for three weeks on our shelves. Place a hold on the items and use our curbside pickup service to collect your books from campus.
Double check with your instructors to see whether the older edition is still okay to use for your class.
You may also find other books available in our eBook collections, available online! eBooks can be checked out for three weeks (21 days) at a time. You can see how this is done in our tutorial called Finding and Viewing eBooks.
Our scholarly eBook databases include
ProQuest eBook Central, EBSCO eBooks, Gale eBooks, and EBSCO Academic Complete (available mid-September 2020). Supplemental/other materials might be found on
ABC-CLIO (academic reference books and periodicals) and
Hoopla (in the non-fiction section).
Most of our eBooks can be read within your internet browser without having to check them out - with the exception of books available through Hoopla.
Please note that to check out the eBooks that you find, you may need to create an additional user account on these websites
. We recommend using your MyMail account to do so - the passwords are up to you!
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How can I get help with research and citation skills?
September 04, 2020
New for Fall Term - Library Office Hours!
From 10 AM to 2 PM Monday to Friday, visit our online room to work with a librarian and answer any questions you have about research and citation. More information and link to the room here.
We have great tutorials and guides about research - these can help answer the initial questions you might have. All of our video tutorials are less than 6 minutes in length!
For example, if you need to learn how to use the library's catalogue to find an item, try watching our
Conducting Research Using Library Resources and
How to Search Library Databases: Basics video tutorials. Our
Learn to Research guide will also give you the basics on the research process.
A listing of all of our video tutorials
can be found here, and the related research guides
can be found here.
If you need to learn how to use APA citation style, or it has been a while since you have used it, consider taking our
Intro to APA series.
Starting with an introduction to citation, this four-part course will guide you through how to create a reference list, write in-text citations, and teach you how to proofread and edit your document before you hand it in.
All four parts will take approximately 1.5 to 2 hours to complete – about 20-30 minutes per section.
Start here with Part One!
If you just need to look up a few things or just want more in-depth information, use our
APA Guide to help you out.
For all other questions, either email
library@norquest.ca to ask a librarian to contact you or use the live chat on the library's website during regular business hours.
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Where can I find extra resources to help me in my classes?
September 03, 2020
Do you need extra help with academic skills to help you become a successful student? Perhaps you need some strategies about test taking? Are you new to learning and working online? There are guides for that!
They include program-specific guides, like for our Health Studies programs, English language learning, community studies (including Social Work and Early Learning and Child Care), Business and Office Administration, Open Studies, and Academic Upgrading. We also have a great selection of guides about research and writing to help you with your assignments.
If you need help with using the guides or have any other questions about library services, please contact the library by email or using the live chat on our website (under the Help menu).
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When is the Learner Centre open?
August 31, 2020
The Learner Centre services are unavailable on Sundays and holiday weekends. Hours changes and closures are posted on our website and social media.
Computer Commons Help Desk:
Business hours are
7:30 AM - 7 PM Monday to Friday and
8 AM - 4 PM on Saturday.
Saturday hours start September 12.
You can either call them directly at 780-644-6085 or email computercommons@norquest.ca with your questions. Be sure to have your student ID number, home address, and phone number available when you contact by phone, or include it in the email you send them.
FYI - you can set up your own password recovery options! Please go to this website to register yourself. If you forget your password, the recovery process will help you reset it without having to contact Computer Commons!
Tutorial and Academic Coaching Services:
Open hours for Tutorial and Academic Coaching Services are 8 AM to 6 PM Monday to Friday. The service will be closed on weekends. Tutorial and Academic Coaching Services is accessible online! Please visit norquest.ca/tutor for more information on how to get help from the tutors or to use their live chat for quick questions.
Library Services:
The library's business hours will be 8 AM to 5 PM Monday to Friday. Library Services will be closed on the weekend.
If you need assistance, here are the contact options available to you:
- Email the library at library(at)norquest.ca with your questions.
- Use the chat service to be instantly connected to our staff.
For research and citation help from a librarian, email library(at)norquest.ca and ask for a librarian to contact you or visit our office hours from 10 AM – 2 PM Monday to Friday.
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Where can I find videos to watch for class?
September 09, 2020
This video will show you the process of logging in from off-campus.
Criterion-on-Demand - whether you need to watch a film for class, or need something to relax to, Criterion has you covered! Movies on this database are from studios like Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate Films, Warner Brothers, and Miramax Films. All films have the option of playing with subtitles in either English or French.
Films-on-Demand Master Academic Collection - documentatries, news clips, and more.
LinkedIn Learning (click here if you are a student or here if you are staff/faculty) - looking to learn a few extra skills to make you stand out from the crowd? LinkedIn Learning is here to help! This guide will give you all of the basics, like account creation and recommended video series to watch.
National Film Board - Canada's premiere source for movies, cartoons, and documentaries made in, by, and for Canadians.
McIntyre Media - this database contains many resources for nursing students, such as clinical skills demonstrations and patient care. If it's something you need to watch before your labs, you'll find it here!
If you need help with accessing these resources or have any other questions about library services, please contact the library by email or using the live chat on our website (under the Help menu).
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How do I use the library?
August 27, 2020
Every NorQuest student, staff, and faculty has a library barcode and PIN – this allows you access to library resources. 
If you have received your student ID card (electronic or physical), your 13 digit barcode is located on the bottom of your card and starts with 138.
If you cannot find your library barcode, please
email the library and ask us to send you your barcode.
Include your student ID number in your email. You can also contact the library’s chat service (Ask Us!) during regular business hours.
You might have received your library PIN via email – check your NorQuest email to be sure. If you have not received your PIN in your email, visit this website to get your PIN sent to you - we cannot send your PIN through email or chat. Make sure to use your MyMail address!
In order to search our catalogue or access any journal articles, ebooks, or videos, you will have to log in and verify that you are a student, staff, or faculty at NorQuest College. This video will show you how to do that. You can log in using EITHER using the same log-in you use for Moodle/MyMail OR using your 13 digit library barcode with your last name.
If you would like a physical item from our shelves, you can place the item on hold with our curbside pickup service. Please click here for more information on the process.
If you need assistance with research and citation skills, we will be offering drop-in online office hours from 10 AM-2PM Monday to Friday –
more information here. To learn how to access your library account and many of our resources from off-campus, check out our
NorQuest Library Basics guide. To learn more about library services available online – including frequently asked questions -
click here to access our Library Virtual Services guide.
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What do I do with the books I still have out?
September 01, 2020
All items checked out after September 1 will have a three week loan time - this is our regular loan period.
Items can be renewed for three weeks at a time if you need them for longer - you can renew items two times. It's best to renew them either on the due date or 1-2 days before.
If you have reached the renewal limit, please return your items to us. If items have been placed on hold by another person, you must return the item on or before its due date.
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Physical and Mental Health Supports - Fall 2020
September 11, 2020
Students can access the following:
- Book a phone or virtual appointment: Students can call 780.644.6155 (Mon to Fri 8:15 am – 4:30 pm) or send an email to wellness@norquest.ca to book an appointment with a Wellness Team, Psychologist or Social Worker.
- Students can make general health inquiries by calling 780.644.6155 to speak to a nurse.
- Wellness Wednesdays: Throughout the year on Wednesday, Wellness Team members will provide an opportunity for students to learn about different self-care and Wellness practices. Check out our Wellness Wednesday tab on this page for more information.
- Crisis Resources: Students can find a variety of different supports and methods of accessing support here under the CRISIS LINE and ONLINE CHAT section
- Access online mental health workshops: Students can access self-guided workshops on stress, communication and self-care available at norquest.ca/wellness and the following link. Please note that more topics will be added, so check back often.
- 7 Cups of Tea: Students can access a community of trained empathetic listeners, who are available 24/7 in 120 different languages, as well as self-help guides on a variety of topics such as: anxiety, relationships and parenting. More information can be found here
- Mental Health & COVID resource page: Students can access a variety of different mental health resources on different topics from self-care, community supports, parenting ideas and reminders of College supports. This page is constantly being updated with resources, please check this page often. More information can be found here
- 211: Province-wide students can access support and referrals 24/7 by calling or texting STUDENT to 211 or visit https://www.ab.211.ca/ and click “live chat”.
- MyWellness and Ink Blot Therapy: Students can access additional mental health support through their SANQC MyStudentPlan. For more information students can email Peyton.monahan@norquest.ca or visit here
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How can I get extra help with my classes?
September 14, 2020
Who are you?
We’re a team of people who know a lot about learning and we’re here to help you out!
What do you help with?
We can help you with all your classes!
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Anatomy & Physiology
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Pathophysiology
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MedCalc
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Physics
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Math and Science
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Business Math
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English
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ESL & LINC
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Social Studies
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We can also help you learn how to . . .
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Makes sense of the syllabus
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Take better notes
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Make sense of what you’re reading
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Use different words when you write
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Go over your answers on a test
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Create a study space
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Decide how long an assignment will take
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Feel excited to learn new things
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Feel confident when you write a test
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Stay focused during class
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What are some things I need to know before I ask for help?
You want to be ready with a question you need answered or an idea you want to know more about. Also, make sure you have your class open on Moodle in case we need to see something in it.
We'll spend 15-20 minutes helping you with your question or idea. You can see us as many times as you like!
We won’t tell you if your work is right or fix it for you, but we will show you how you can do that yourself.
Sometimes we’re busy! We’ll still help you, though. While you wait, keep working on what you're doing in class. You could also answer these questions to find out what else we could help you learn, then visit the Academic Skills for Success or Test-Taking Skills pages to learn more.
Where can I ask for help?
Use Google Chrome to see us at norquest.ca/tutor. When you’re on the page, press 
below Math or Science for help with things like MedCalc and Physics.
Press below English or Humanities for help with things like ESL and Social Studies. It looks like this:
When can I ask for help?
We’re here to help Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm. 
How can I get in touch with you?
You can see us at norquest.ca/tutor.
Once you’re there, you can either see us by pressing below Math or Science or English or Humanities.
If you move to the bottom of the page, you’ll see on the left-hand side a live chat box. You can get in touch with us that way, too!
You can always email us at tutorial.coaching@norquest.ca.
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