NDSU Libraries @ Your Service

Information for NDSU Faculty and Staff

Professional librarians are available to provide services for specific academic disciplines. Find the Subject Librarian for your department by calling the Reference Desk (231-8886), or visit the directory page at http://www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/aboutus/library/subjlibn.php. This page contains names, e-mail addresses, phone numbers and links to Subject Librarian web pages.

• Provide an orientation to Library services, databases and materials available for your subject area.
• Help develop or review information research-related assignments.
• Support your teaching by providing Library and information literacy instruction for classes.
  
• Provide collection development services for the selection and purchase of Library materials.
  
• Discuss periodical availability and access.
  
• Provide information on current awareness services.
  
• Help you navigate the Libraries' web pages.
  
• Answer questions on Library services for distance courses.
  
• Answer questions you may have about information searching and Library services.
  

ODIN is the searchable online catalog used to locate books, media, archival materials, government documents and periodicals in the Libraries. ODIN can also be used to find resources at other libraries in the state. The ODIN URL is http://www.odinlibrary.org/nwq.html. Instructions for using the catalog are located in the Help screens and a guide is available on the NDSU Libraries' home page http://www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu. To locate items in the main Library, a listing of each type of material is available at http://www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/reference/locatingitems.php.

Please ask if you need assistance. In general, the Library of Congress system is used for books, the Dewey Decimal system is used for periodicals, and the SuDocs system is used for government documents.

To check out library materials you must have your NDSU ID with you. Your NDSU ID functions as your library card and also provides the information needed to sign in to your ODIN account to renew items. Please bring your ID to one of the Libraries to validate your card.

• The 14 digit barcode on the back of your card is your library card number (excluding the A and B).
• By default, your last name is your ODIN system password (if you were a PALS user, it may be just first 8 letters of your last name if it is longer than that).

Journals and magazines are available in a variety of formats and may be located in different areas within the Libraries. Because of space considerations, some periodicals are housed off campus in the Library Annex. A step-by-step guide to finding a specific article may be viewed at http://www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/research/subjects/ed/getarticles.php.

The Libraries' home page contains a tremendous amount of information about the services, databases, periodicals and other materials that are available electronically. Some of these resources are not available off campus and others require authentication. Use the Libraries' "My Login" authentication to access the electronic journals and databases that are licensed for remote access.

Note: Your Campus Connection ID/password and your ODIN ID/password are not the same as those used by other campus systems, including the Libraries, for authentication. This authentication requires that you first set up a login and password at the Information Technology Services Enroll page: https://secure.ndus.nodak.edu/services. Be sure to select Library and any other services you might need, such as Blackboard, in the Services section. This setup may not take effect immediately, so please allow up to two days for it to be established.

Periodicals provided in electronic format can be identified and accessed though the E-Journals page. Locating an e-journal can be done by searching for a specific journal title or by title browsing. Access this page at https://www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/ejourn.

Databases can be located by subject or title. For direct access, go to http://www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/databases. Most databases provide Help screens for users, and help is also available from your Subject Librarian or the staff at the Reference Desk.

Contact the Circulation Department of the main Library (231-8888) or the appropriate branch about placing library or personal materials for classes on reserve in the Libraries or electronically (Docutek).

To obtain items that NDSU does not own, Interlibrary Loan service is available. You may call with questions (231-8885) or check the web page at http://www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/ill.

In addition to the Main Library, there are three branch Libraries at NDSU.

The Institute for Regional Studies and University Archives collection is at the Skills & Technology Training Center, Room 117; 231-8914. The Institute for Regional Studies fosters understanding of regional life in the Red River Valley, the state of North Dakota and the Great Plains. Learn more about the archival collections, the University Archives, services and staff at http://www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndirs.

The Germans from Russia Heritage Collection was established to gather and preserve publications, photographs, maps, audio-visual materials, oral histories, and other materials documenting the history and culture of the Germans from Russia in North Dakota and the Northern Plains. For more information visit the web page: http://www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/grhc.

The Shott Collection, located in the lobby area of the main Library and emphasizing award-winning titles, contains recreational books and audio books for circulation. Available titles are in the ODIN Catalog.

NDSU, Minnesota State University Moorhead and Concordia College provide cooperative library service to the campuses. Once your ID card is validated at NDSU you may use it at any Tri-College library. The catalogs for Concordia and MSUM libraries are similar to ODIN and can be found at http://www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/reference/otherlibs.php. You may also obtain materials from the Tri-College Libraries through Interlibrary Loan.

The Tri-College University Film and Video Library (http://www.mnstate.edu/tcufilm) is a collaborative resource for instructional activities at NDSU, Concordia College and Minnesota State University Moorhead. The collection includes films, videotapes and laser discs requested by faculty from the three campuses.

Hours

* Hours may vary during breaks and holidays.
** Call the Health Sciences Library (231-7748) for additional weekend hours.

For more information

Visit the Libraries' web site at http://www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu, or e-mail the Reference Desk at help@earl.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu with inquiries.