Reminder: Library Services during Winter Session
With the approach of MSUM’s first winter session, the Library has been working to provide seamless service for students and faculty. While the library building will be closed per usual during this period (i.e., the portion of the library building with book stacks and reference desk), we will continue to provide access to all collections and services, including:
- Books from MSUM’s collection can be requested and picked up at the IT Help Desk (use North Entrance).
- Research assistance will be provided by MSUM librarians from 10:00am to 4:30 pm via chat/email/phone or by appointment via Zoom. https://libguides.mnstate.edu/ask-a-librarian
- Reference assistance outside of normal hours continues to be provided by our AskMN partners. https://libguides.mnstate.edu/ask-a-librarian
- Interlibrary loans can still be requested. Articles will be scanned and sent to your campus email. Books requested via ILL can be picked up at the IT Help Desk (use North Entrance).
For those looking for study space or access to computers:
- The Library Porch will be available 24/7 for studying.
- The 24-Hour Computer Lab (first floor) will remain open.
Every effort will be made to ensure access during this period, however there may be issues related to limited availability of vendor technical support during the holiday season. To avoid any potential problems, we encourage you to do the following:
- Test all links to Library journals from off-campus in the week prior to winter term. Ask your liaison if you have any issues.
- Send a list of any streaming media from library sources such as Kanopy that you will be using during winter term to our library tech services team (tech@mnstate.edu). This will allow us to verify that access will continue during this period.
- Send your liaison a list of all library e-books that will be used in class. This will allow us to check any restrictions that would limit the number of users.
Please feel free to share this link with your students: https://libguides.mnstate.edu/wintersession
- Online Learning staff are available Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30, except for university holiday closures, to help faculty with instructional support needs. Please submit a ticket to: support@mnstate.edu
- The IT Help Desk is open the following hours:
- December 17-18 | Closed,
- December 19-22| 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- December 23-26 | Closed
- December 27-30| 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- December 31 – January 2 | Closed
- January 3-6 | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- January 7-8 | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.