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The College of St. Scholastica Library was created to support the needs of the whole College population - both on and off-campus. This includes supporting the classes offered to students, assisting faculty with their research and curriculum development, and supporting the various information needs of the staff. To accomplish this, the Library offers several different services to assist you with your needs.
Getting Started:
Before you can begin using the Library and its services you must be a registered student, faculty or staff member and:
1. Have a CSS ID
Don't have a CSS ID? Contact your program or department to get one. All students, faculty, and staff must have a CSS ID regardless if you are on or off-campus.
2. Activate your Library barcode (located on the back of your CSS ID). Activate your Library barcode by filling out the online form, or by contacting the Library. When activating your Library barcode, we will need the following information:
- The barcode on the back of your CSS ID (14 digits, begins 20116...)
- Your ID number used for Banner (begins with a B or V)
- Your full name
- Address
- Phone number
- CSS Email Address
Once your card has been activated you can begin using all Library services including checking out materials and Interlibrary Loaning materials from other libraries.
If your ID works at home but not at work ... If you are successful accessing the databases from your home but not from work, it could be that your workplace has a firewall. Ask your IT people to open port #2048 - #2248.
If they will not, then either.....you will have to work from home or.....Use this interface: https://www.mnlinkgateway.org After you click "Search" you will be asked for your UserID which is your Library barcode, and your Password, which is your last name. We do not publicize this method because not all of our databases are available through it (CINAHL, WilsonWeb, and PsycINFO are not), and its interface is much cruder than that available through our databases.
Helpful Information:
Activating Library Barcode- online form to activate your library barcode.
Borrowing Privileges- information about how long materials may be borrowed and other Library policies.
ScholastiCAT - the online card catalog.Instructions (pdf)
Find Articles - Use when looking for articles. Need help using the databases? See if there are any tutorials or Library guides to assist you here. To look for articles using the Library's online databases from off-campus, you will be prompted for a username and password. Use your Novell username and password (what you use for WebCT or CSS GroupWise email). If you have problems or questions, contact the IT help desk (Toll free 1-877-723-5911).
Rover- need something from the library? If you live 25 or more miles from the Duluth campus, use the Library's Materials & Document Delivery Service. Request materials using the Online Rover Request Form.
Library Hours- planning on a visit or need some help? View the Library's hours.
Contacting the Library- including phone, email, and fax.
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