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On Monday, October 20, during Reading Days, the library will be switching to a new system for providing off-campus access to our electronic resources. We anticipate some intermittent disruptions to off-campus access while we make the transition. We’ll post a message to let you know when the transition is complete. Thanks for your patience!

The move of the Interlibrary Loan office went so smoothly that we are already up and running! Your interlibrary loan requests are being processed again after only a day long delay. Thanks for your patience – stop by and visit our new location (next to the Circulation desk) soon!

Well, Interlibrary Loan is, at least! The big move starts Thursday, September 25 and continues into the beginning of next week. The Interlibrary Loan office will relocate to a separate space behind the circulation counter (formerly the print reserves area). The move will provide one-stop shopping for patrons picking up and returning items. The move…

A lucky first year student will win a chance to have his or her very own office in the library this spring. With a desk and shelves and a key and everything. First year students – don’t miss out! To enter the drawing, take the online library research survey that was sent to you via…

The good news is that we’re converting some office spaces to student areas. In particular, the well-lit space where the interlibrary loan office has been will be converted to an open reserves/reading area. Interlibrary loan services will move behind the circulation desk for a more seamless service area. Two smaller offices will also be converted…

Got a bunch of articles to request via ILL? Now’s the time! Due to software upgrades, ILL requests submitted from Tuesday, May 27 – Monday, June 2 will not be processed until Monday, June 2. You’ll be able to place requests via the usual methods May 27 – May 29, although requests will not be…

Today, April 17th, there will be a teach-in on immigration in the Heritage Room, Jackson Student Union. Here’s the run-down: 2:30 Suzanne Wilson, “Myths of Immigration”2:50 Bob Douglas, “Old and New Immigrants in Minnesota”3:10 Sujay Rao, Mexican Immigration in historicalperspective”3:30 Byron Nordstrom, “”How They Coped: Swedish Immigrants in Minnesota”3:50 Deb Pitton, “Stories from the Border”4:10…

The library is pleased to debut a one-month trial of a fantastic legal database, HeinOnline. The database contains complete back files and current issues of leading legal journals as well as collections of treaties, US attorney general opinions, presidential papers, and US Supreme Court documents. You will need the trial subscription username and password to…

The college archives has placed an exhibit about the tornado of 1998 on the main floor, between the new books and the reference desk just in time for the 10-year anniversary. It’s certainly an event to remember – and luckily, the archives is all about preserving our memories.