Popular Services

For faculty and staff to request that the library purchase a title for its collection. Students should submit an Interlibrary Loan request instead.


Request an appointment to view items in Special Collections.


Submit questions about your library research or for help finding and using library resources.


Faculty can request instruction sessions or instructional content tailored to their students’ needs.


For help with access to the Catalyst catalog, library databases, or your library account.


Inquire about materials you'd like to donate to Special Collections.


Inquire about materials you'd like to donate to the College Archives.


Register for a Northfield Public Library account in order to access LinkedIn Learning, Kanopy films, eBooks, audio books, Creativebug and many other physical and online resources.


To report loss or damage of library material checked out on your account.


Report a problem accessing online books, journals, and databases.


To reserve a DVD for in-class screening on a specified date.


For any questions or concerns relating to overdue fees and replacement charges.


I cannot find what I'm looking for and I need Library help.


Request to have an item placed on Course Reserves.


For any questions or concerns about acquiring materials from other libraries.


For help renewing materials borrowed from the libraries.


To request a borrower’s card or “Bridge Community Card.” These cards provide borrowing privileges to the libraries of the Bridge Consortium: St Olaf Libraries and Carleton’s College’s Gould Library.


Report an issue with installing or using EndNote or Zotero.


Report an issue accessing an area of our buildings or collections.


Request to sponsor and curate a physical book display on behalf of a student club or organization.


Schedule a research consultation with a librarian or peer research tutor.


Report an issue with the Elevator digital collections platform or your Elevator access.


Request a new Elevator digital collections site, get help creating, organizing, or sharing items in Elevator, or discuss ways to use Elevator in your teaching or research.


To request another individual be granted proxy borrowing rights to your library account.