Challenge Nova Scotia 2025

NSCC Libraries is pleased to support Challenge Nova Scotia again! This year’s competition is Friday, Nov. 14. An important requirement for this competition is ensuring the teams provide credit for ideas and works created by others (i.e. authors and photographers). This is called Academic Integrity and you can learn more by visiting the Academic Integrity Guide.

Academic Integrity

All Challenge Nova Scotia participants must participate in a brief Academic Integrity session on the morning of the competition. This session will provide an overview of the Academic Integrity requirements and offer an opportunity for participants to ask questions.

This video provides an overview of academic integrity expectations for Challenge Nova Scotia.

Challenge NS 2025

How can NSCC Libraries support registered teams?

• help locating and using reputable resources
• advice determining what content needs to be cited
• support in developing a reference list for submissions
• help ensuring submissions are following NSCC's Use of Copyright Materials Policy

All Campus Libraries will provide support either online or in person until 5:00 pm on Challenge Nova Scotia day.

Librarian Contacts by Campus

Akerley  -   
Annapolis Valley (Middleton) -   
COGS  -   
eCampus  -   
Burridge -   
Digby -   
IT -   
Ivany -  or   
Pictou  -   
Strait Area -   
Kingstec -   
Lunenburg -   
Sydney Waterfront -   
Truro -  

Resources

Nova Scotia Information

• Statistics Canada – a socioeconomic database containing data on many aspects of Canadians’ lives.
• Sustainable Development Goals at NSCC guide – a guide to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and NSCC’s response to them.

Research and Copyright

• Copyright for Students - information on copyright at NSCC and how to access resources
• Finding Images -  a list of web-based repositories to search for content that is free to use and share
• The Research Process - A guide providing quick access to resources that support the research process.
• User Generated Content Tip Sheet (PDF 179KB) - tips to help you determine if you can use copyrighted works to create new works.