Expect delays. Please note that at this time we can receive only electronic items through interlibrary loan and the turn-around time for access to digitized materials may be longer than normal.
Try to request articles or individual chapters from books but expect delays. Copyright guidelines will be more relaxed, but staffing reductions and closures will still impact turnaround time and amount of materials we can reasonably ask other institutions to digitize.
Return ILLs you no longer need before you leave campus.
Libraries are pledging to be generous with renewals; please continue to request renewals when you are able, and email Sonja Timmerman (stimmer2@gustavus.edu) with any questions about due dates.
Email Sonja Timmerman (stimmer2@gustavus.edu) with any ILL questions - the department will remain open and staffed and will work with individuals to resolve issues.
For students still needing textbooks for this term:
For possible free ebooks:
https://www.about.redshelf.
If there is not a free ebook option, or if you would prefer print:
The Bookmark is offering free ground shipping to all 48 contiguous United States
Due Dates/Renewing Materials. Students may check out or renew any materials they anticipate needing in the coming weeks. We will extend due dates as needed. Library materials currently checked out may be renewed at the library's Info Desk or by contacting Leah Zacate (lzacate@gustavus.edu or 507-933-7558.
Gustavus Librarians will continue to be available for student reference and research consultations by email, phone, and chat (available after spring break); contact information can be found here.
Research Guides. The Library's research guides (http://libguides.gustavus.edu/) and Articles & Databases menus contain links to many online resources.
Note: Be sure to test your access to a particular e-book before you incorporate it into your research or teaching.
March 30-May20: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Reference help will be available as follows:
Having trouble with your library account? Contact us for help:
We can usually address your problem more quickly if you provide the following information:
