eBooks

You can search for and read all NSCC eBooks on your mobile device through a browser (such as Safari or Chrome).

Follow the Accessing eBooks instructions for searching eBooks either through the Novanet Catalog or directly from the Databases A-Z page.

Information for ProQuest and O'Reilly

Mobile Apps

Some of our eBook collections also have an app you can install on your device. These include:

• EBSCO
• Gale
• Overdrive

This page has instructions for installing and using these apps.

The EBSCO Mobile App is available for iOS and Android devices from the iTunes App store and Google Play.

Your device must be running:

• Apple iPhones and iPads: iOS 13+
• Android Devices: Android 9+
• Chromebooks that support Android apps via Google Play

Once you have the EBSCO Mobile App installed, open the App and follow these steps:

1. Access with your institution.

2. Find your institution > search Nova Scotia Community College - Waterfront Campus

3. Select Connect your institution.

Now you can start searching and using eBooks!

The Gale Access My Library (AML) app allows you to search and browse all Gale resources available at NSCC.

To install and use the AML Mobile App, your device must be running:

• Apple iPhones and iPads: iOS 13+
• Chromebooks that support Android apps via Google Play

The first time you launch the app, you need to connect to NSCC Libraries.

1. Select Find Library.

2. Select the Search icon.

3. Fill out the search fields:

4. Select Nova Scotia Community College.

5. Select Retrieve Password.

6. Type in your NSCC email address and click Submit.

You'll receive an email called "AML Credentials" with a password. Enter this in the password prompt on the app.
Now you can access eBooks and other Gale resources!

You can access NSCC Libraries' OverDrive collection any time with the Libby app.

Get Libby

Download the Libby app on your mobile device from the Apple App Store or Google Play. If you have a Windows computer, Mac computer, or a Chromebook, you can use Libby in your web browser at libbyapp.com

Setting up Libby

• On the welcome page, select Yes you have a library card.
• Look up the library by using the Search for a Library option. 
• Search for Nova Scotia Community College in the search box (using NSCC as a search term will not turn up results).
• Select Sign In With My Card.
• The Libby app will ask to sign you in via a secure website. Select Next and then Continue.
• If you are on-campus, you should be signed in automatically. 
• If you are off-campus, you will be redirected to NSCC to login with your W# and password. 

Add your NSCC account to an existing Libby account

• Navigate to the main menu and select Add Library.

• Search for Nova Scotia Community College in the search box (using NSCC as a search term will not turn up results).
• On the main menu, select Manage Cards.
• Select Add a Card. 
• The Libby app will ask to sign you in via a secure website. Select Next and then Continue.
• If you are on-campus, you should be signed in automatically. 
• If you are off-campus, you will be redirected to NSCC to login with your W# and password. 

Sharing titles in the Libby app

Currently the sharing icon in the Libby app does not work for academic libraries. In order to share titles, you can use the following work around: 

• Use the Share Icon to copy the title link. The example below if for an iOS device. The share icon appears as three dots on an Android device. 
• Manually add #library-nscc to the end of the link. 
• This will show NSCC availability for the title at the bottom of the page.
• Note: This is only an issue in the Libby app. The Share feature works fine when using a browser.