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.

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

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

Request an appointment to view items in Special Collections.

Request to have an item placed on Course Reserves.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Report a concern or question regarding the physical space in Rolvaag Library or Halvorson Music Library.

Report an issue with installing or using EndNote or Zotero.

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

Report an issue with the Digital Olaf platform or your access.

Request help finding an item that appears to be missing from its location in the library.

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