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THE MARIE MICHAEL LIBRARY The Marie Michael Library is the library at the Coady International Institute. Its collection of 12,000 books range from academic texts to practical “hands-on” manuals related to the field of adult education, community participation and broader issues of international development. The library also houses over 800 videos and a number of digital resources. STFX CURRICULUM...

Citation Management - Why Use A Citation Manager? Citing your sources is an essential part of academic writing. Citation management tools can help you save time by allowing you to: Collect references from online databases, library catalogues and websites Store, edit and organize your references in a personal account online Format citations in your papers Create bibliographies in citation styles...

The Angus L. Macdonald Library is very pleased to extend access to their collections and select services at no charge to all IB students in the area. Borrowing privileges: General Loan period -- 3 weeks Renewal is possible on all materials for which no other borrower is waiting. Borrowing is limited to two books per subject. Please Note: Electronic resources, such as e-books, databases, journals...

The Council of Atlantic Academic Libraries (CAAL) borrowers' card allows StFX students and faculty in-person borrowing privileges from university libraries outside of the Novanet consortia. This enables patrons living outside of the province, or traveling within the country, to borrow from local university libraries. For more information about CAAL cards please read the document below. For...

St. Francis Xavier University has appointed the Honourable Lisa Raitt as Chair, Board of Governors, and is welcoming six new members to the board. Bios for StFX Board of Governors Chair the Hon. Lisa Raitt and new board members are posted below. Lori-Ann Beausoleil, David Boyd, Mike Brien, Fr. Duaine Devereaux, and Wendy Wing have each commenced three year terms starting July 1, 2025. Brenda...

… St. Francis Xavier University Archives Preservation Policy 1. … is committed to the preservation of archival collections in its Mandate and Polices …

Searching for Print and Online Sources: Visit the library website: library.stfx.ca Searching for books: Use our Novanet discovery platform or Google Scholar from the Library's main search box. Remember to check our E-Books for content that may be relevant to your research interests. Searching for articles: From the Databases list select your database of choice; e.g. ProQuest If unsure of which...

Mandate The St. Francis Xavier University Archives is institutional and private. The University Archives is the central repository for the collecting, arranging, describing, and preserving of material which documents the history of St. Francis Xavier University and its chancellor, faculty, staff, and alumni. Policies 1. General policies. 1.1 Definitions: 1.1.1 Closed material is that which is...

Definitions: Corporate records include both administrative and operational records. Corporate records are defined as those records, regardless of medium, that are created, received, or accumulated by University officials, offices, and the various governing bodies of the University. They pertain to the operations, and history of the University. They include personnel records, student records, and...

Our Inter-Library Lending department is also responsible for delivering print materials from the StFX collection and other Novanet Libraries to students, staff and faculty who live or work at a distance within Canada from the StFX campus. In all cases, your local library, whether a university, college, hospital or public library, should be your first resource for locating research material in...

When you write a paper using material from a source such as a book, journal article or website, you must acknowledge that source by citing it. You cite a source by including some of the basic information about that source in the text of your paper and/or in a bibliography at the end of your paper. What information you include and how you include it depends on which citation style you choose...

The StFX University Archives collects, preserves and makes available to authorized researchers material which documents the history of St. Francis Xavier University and its chancellor, faculty, staff and alumni. Use of the collection is open to all students, scholars and interested persons upon presentation of an appropriate form of personal identification. It is strongly encouraged that...

Purpose The purpose of the Library’s Research Help service is to meet the information and research needs of all students, faculty, and staff of St. Francis Xavier University, as well as community members, in a timely and efficient manner, both precisely and courteously. Scope “Research help” is used broadly in this document to include all forms of assistance to library users as they seek the...

Students, faculty, visiting scholars, researchers, and members of the general public are welcome to consult material in the Fr. Brewer Celtic Collection reading room in the Angus L. MacDonald Library. New users should be aware that items from the Celtic Collection cannot be taken out of the library. If you require access to the items in the collection outside of our open hours, then items can be...

Policy Statement The St. Francis Xavier University Archives recognizes that most damage to archival materials occurs during handling, mismanagement, through abuse, and or vandalism. As part of its preservation management program, the St. Francis Xavier University Archives commits itself to the appropriate care and handling of all archival materials, as set out in this policy and related guidelines...

For security purposes all researchers are requested to leave coats, briefcases, packages, and other personal belongings in lockers. Food and beverages are not permitted in the reading room. Smoking is prohibited. All researchers must complete a retrieval form providing appropriate identification if requested by the Archives staff. At this point researchers will be informed of the various archival...

SCANNING AGREEMENT FORM Scanning Agreement Form Procedures Archives staff will conduct all scanning. Researchers are not permitted to bring scanners or printers into the reading room. Only archival records that are not damaged or fragile can be scanned. Scanning is only permitted if it does not violate copyright restrictions nor those imposed by donors. The requestor has the sole responsibility...

In order to deposit records in the StFX Archives two forms are required: Records Transfer Form Records Box Listing Form A Records Transfer Form must accompany each deposit to the archives. This form outlines general deposit information. A deposit will also require one or more Records Box Listing Forms depending on the size of the deposit. Click on each of the forms above and use the print button...