Service Desks

Link to Library Collections and Locations.

Circulation Desk, 1st Floor

If you need help locating materials, students and staff at the Circulation desk are available to assist you. Stop at the Circulation desk to see if the item you are searching for is being sorted for shelving. If the item is still not found, you can initiate a search by completing a green Search/Save request form. If our search is unsuccessful, we will submit an InterLibrary Loan request for you.

To place a recall on an item that is checked out, use the blue Recall request form. We will notify you when the item is available. The Circulation desk is open during all hours when the Library is open.

Reference Desk, 2nd Floor

This is the best place to go when beginning your research. The reference area contains a service desk staffed by librarians and an extensive reference collection. Computer workstations are available for users to obtain assistance using the library catalog, indexes and databases, and accessing other Internet based resources. Click here for Reference Desk hours.

Telephone Reference

Librarians at the Reference Desk will answer questions regarding library resources. The number to call is: 218-726-8100.

"Ask Us!"

(E-mail, chat, phone, in-person, or by appointment)

The UMD Library's Ask Us! reference service is best used for getting answers to brief, factual questions; questions about which resources are best to use; and /or questions about UMD. This service is available to UMD students, faculty, staff, Northeast Minnesota residents, and those requesting information unique to UMD.

Consultation

Subject specific reference librarians provide research consultations by appointment for UMD students, faculty and staff. Click here to view the list of subject specialists.

Periodicals Help Desk, 3rd Floor

The Periodicals Help Desk (PHD) is staffed by students who can help you locate periodicals and books. They also will assist you in finding and using microform materials.