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Winter Session Library Services

With the approach of MSUM’s 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:

2024 Winter Session Virtual Reference Hours

Library Building will be closed; however 24hr computer lab and library porch open, and faculty librarians are available via chat and email 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. See 'Book Pickup' tab for additional services.

  • December 23-24 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • December 25 | Closed/No Services
  • December 26-27 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • December 30--31 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • January 1 | Closed/No Services
  • January 2--3 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • January 6--8 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

(Building reopens for regular services on 1/6/25, except for reference services, which will be online only until 1/9/25.)

The IT Help Desk hours:

  • December 18 | 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. 
  • December 19-20 |  8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 
  • December 23-24 | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 
  • December 25 | Closed 
  • December 26-27 | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 
  • December 30-31 | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 
  • January 1 | Closed.
  • January 2-3 | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • January 6-10 | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • January 11-12 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Writing Center will have virtual drop-in hours and virtual appointments available: 

  • December 21-22 | Closed 
  • December 23-24 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
  • December 25 | Closed 
  • December 26-27 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • December 28-29 | Closed
  • December 30-31 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
  • January 2-3 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
  • January 4-5 | Closed 
  • January 6-10 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • January 11-12 | Closed
  • January 13 | Reopens for Spring Semester

 

Service

Availability and access

Study space

The Library Porch will be available 24/7 for studying. 

Computer access

The 24-Hour Computer Lab in Library room 101 (first floor) will remain open.

Print book checkout

Books from MSUM’s collection can be requested and picked up at the IT Help Desk (use North Entrance).

Print inter-library loan

Interlibrary loans can still be requested. Books requested via ILL can be picked up at the IT Help Desk (use North Entrance).

Electronic inter-library loan

Articles will be scanned and sent to your campus email. This service can be requested using the interlibrary loan links within databases or our ILL form.

Reference support

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.

Technical support for e-resources

Technical  support 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. After hours, visit our Troubleshooting Guide for some help tips to solve common access issues: https://libguides.mnstate.edu/troubleshooting 

 

 

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