Research/IT Desk
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Reference Librarians and SCIC workers at your service!
The Research/IT desk is the large desk in the middle of the reference room on the 4th (main) floor of the library. The desk is staffed by reference librarians and SCIC workers who can help you with any problems or questions you have while doing research at the library. Stop by if you're not sure how to go forward in your research, if you're having trouble with a printer, or if you need to know how to use EndNote.
Telephone requests for research assistance can be made to the Research/IT Desk number at (507) 222-4264.
If you have complex or in-depth research needs
Feel free to make an appointment directly with one of our reference librarians. Call or email your librarian to make an appointment, or take a look at their schedule posted on their office door. Librarians' offices are located along west wall of the 4th floor.
Reference Librarian Hours
Academic Term:
Librarians staff the Research/IT desk during the following hours:
- Monday - Thursday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- Friday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
A librarian is on call in the mornings. Check the desk to see who is on call, and how to find them.
- Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Feel free to make an appointment directly with a reference librarian. Librarians' offices are located along west wall of the reference room on the 4th floor.
Summer, Winter, and Spring Breaks:
A reference librarian is on call during the following hours:
- Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - noon, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
You can page the librarian on call from the Research/IT desk, or look for the "Reference Librarian is IN" sign on the librarian's office door.
SCIC Worker Hours:
The SCIC desk is staffed all hours that the library is open.
During the Academic Term
- Monday-Thursday: 8:30am – 1:00am
- Friday: 8:30am – 9:00pm
- Saturday: 10:00am – 9:00pm
- Sunday: 10:00am – 1:00am
