Off Campus & Distance Students

Distance students must be registered with the library in order to check out books, place holds or request interlibrary loans, and use online resources. To register with the library and receive a student ID please contact astcirc@astheology.ns.ca or 902-423-7986. 

Off-campus sign-in

E-books and online databases can be accessed from wherever you are . When accessing e-books through the Novanet catalogue or electronic journal articles in the EBSCO databases you will be prompted for your OpenAthens credentials.

Username: starts with "asth"
Password: You will be emailed a link asking you to create your password.

If you are a new student and have not received credentials, please contact the library at astcirc@astheology.ns.ca.

How to access AST's online resources from off campus

• Visit the library's Video Tutorials page

Borrowing options for distance students

• Books & videos -- AST students who live more than two hours from AST may borrow and return books via the mail
• Articles -- The library will mail, or email journal articles to those who live more than two hours from AST
• How to Request Books and Articles (2025)
• For more information, contact astcirc@astheology.ns.ca or 902-423-7986

Online chat reference

• See the Live Help Chat page

ATLA Reciprocal Borrowing Initiative

The AST library is a member of the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) based out of the United States. AST distance and visiting students, and faculty can borrow materials from member institutions. A list of participating libraries is provided here: Participating Theological Libraries.

Questions, please contact the library Circulation Desk at astcirc@astheology.ns.ca