Popular Services

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


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


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


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


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


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


Report an issue with installing or using EndNote or Zotero.


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.


Inquire about materials you'd like to donate to Special Collections.


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.


For help renewing materials borrowed from the libraries.


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


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


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


For faculty and staff to request that the library purchase a title for its collection. Students should submit an Interlibrary Loan request instead.


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


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.


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


Request an appointment to view items in Special Collections.


Inquire about materials you'd like to donate to the College Archives.


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


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


Request to have an item placed on Course Reserves.


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