Information for Faculty & Staff
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Research & Resources
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Services
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Guides & FAQs
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How do I borrow books or get articles from other libraries?
If the WSU Krueger Library does not have a book or access to an article either in print or electronic, you can request that a book or an article be borrowed from another library. For books, you can begin searching in the WSU Library Catalog, and select "All MnPals Libraries" from the Libraries and Collections drop-down menu. When you have a find a book that the library does not have, you can then select Interlibrary Loan. You can also find books in WorldCat, which is an online catalog of over 7,000 libraries. Once you find a book that the library does not own, you will see a FindIt! button. When you are searching for articles in one of the many WSU Databases, and the library does not have electronic or print access to the article, you will click on the FindIt! button. Then you can select Interlibrary Loan under the "More Options" section.
Items recently added to the library collection
List of items recently received by the library. The list is of the last month's additions and is arranged by catalog number.
- Search for Online Music in WSU Catalog
Course Reserves
Reserve materials are items that WSU instructors have asked the Library to make available for short-term loan to students in their classes. Most reserve items are for in-library use only and have a two hour check-out period. Videos and DVDs have a 4 hour check out period unless otherwise requested. You can find items on reserve for your course by going to the WSU Library Catalog, select "Course Reserves" from the Libraries and Collections drop-down menu.
The Library Liaison for your department will work with you to build and manage the book and journal collections in your subject discipline. To make collections recommendations, please contact your library liaison.
Collection development tools that will assist you as you make recommendations to your liaison:- Books In Print
- RCLweb (Bowker's Resources for College Libraries)
How do I submit a Library Athenaeum Proposal?
The Athenaeum hosts events that explore and enhance the intellectual life of the University and the region. These events could include lectures, readings, discussions, seminars, performance arts, and other educational experiences.
The Athenaeum is located on the south/bluff side of the second floor of the Krueger Library. It will approximately seat 60 people. Athenaeum events will typically be scheduled on Wednesdays between 1:00pm and 2:00pm.
If you would like to submit a Library Athenaeum Proposal form, please download the proposal form. Once you have completed the form, please submit it to: Joe Mount, jmount@winona.edu, or Kendall Larson, klarson@winona.edu.
For further information about the Library Athenaeum, please visit the Library Athenaeum web page, which is where you can read the Athenaeum mission statement, view the current Athenaeum event calendar, and read about past Library Athenaeum events.
Can I access the databases from off campus & from the dorms?
Yes, when you are off-campus or in the dorms, you can still access a majority of the WSU Databases. When you click on a database an Authentication Login Form will appear. At this point you will be asked for your WSU 14-digit barcode number, which is on the back of your WSU ID card, and your password, which is your last name. If you have difficulty accessing the databases, please contact the library.
How do I check my WSU Library Record?
Go to the WSU Library Catalog, then at the top of the web page, click on "Your Borrowing Record". At this point you will be asked for your WSU 14-digit barcode number, which is on the back of your WSU ID card, and your password, which is your last name. While viewing your record, you can renew items checked out from the WSU Library, check the status of your Interlibrary Loan requests, and view your circulation history.
Distance Education & Online Courses
The Winona State University Library provides library services to WSU students who attend our courses taught at a distance from Winona or Rochester. Specifically, we send requested books and photocopies of articles from the Library's collection, with the exception of articles that patrons can download for themselves from the Library's databases. For books and articles not in the Library's collection, we also provide our distance patrons with delivery of requested interlibrary loan materials.
How do I reserve a room in the library?
More information for the Library room reservation policies.
For the Library Instruction room (102), please contact your library liaison for your academic department. For the first six weeks of the semester, first priority is given to library instruction usage (coordinated with your liaison). For other times during the semester, first contact your liaison, then contact the Library Administrative Assistant, (507) 457-5151.For room 109 contact the Library Administrative Assistant, (507) 457-5151.
Student group study rooms are designated for group study for WSU students. Students may sign up for a room on the WSU Library Meeting Room Booking System. You will either need to use the campus internet or, if off campus, using the VPN on your laptop.
Please observe the following guidelines:
- A maximum of three hour per slot.
- No more than two slots per week for each individual student.
- If you do not show up 15 minutes after your reservation, another student can use that room for the remainder of the time (until the next reservation).
- Please do not sign up for a room if you do not plan to use it.
- Reservations can not be made more than 14 days in advance.
Reservations in violation of the above polices will be subject to deletion by system administrators without notification. The University Librarian should make final decisions regarding the prior scheduling of all library space usage. Please see the librarian on duty if you have questions.
Also, the rooms are not sound-proof, so please be courteous of your neighbors.