We know there is a lot of disruption due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the University's responses aimed at creating a safe environment for all.  We want you to know that the University Libraries are here to support you and to continue to provide you with excellent resources and information services.  We have a robust set of resources and services that are available to the University community, whether you're working from home, your dorm room, or somewhere else, or if you come to visit us in person.  This guide will point you to those collections, services, and resources.  While this guide was created in response to the University's move to online teaching due to COVID-19, online resources are available any time.

Guide organization:

• Visiting the Libraries in person: Information about visiting and using our libraries
• Materials and Collections online: Many of our materials are available online. Learn about the best ways to find and use them.
• Print books and physical materials: More details on our print books and physical materials lending
• Research help: All the different ways to get research help from our librarians 
• Library integrations for online courses: Ways that you can integrate library resources and instruction into your online course
• Get Full-Text Faster:  We have a chrome extension called LibKey Nomad that will automatically link you to the library's full-text of an article if it's available.  This makes accessing articles online much faster when you're not on campus.

Ask a Librarian!

Connect with a Librarian via Chat (purple box at bottom right) and Text (651-504-1324) 24/7

During the following hours, the chat will be answered by St. Thomas Librarians

• Monday-Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm

During other hours, reference help via chat and text is provided by AskMN, a cooperative service staffed by other academic librarians.  

Ask a Librarian and Email

• Email a librarian anytime or use our Ask a Librarian form and we'll answer as soon as we can.

Make an appointment for a Research Consultation

• Contact the subject librarian to schedule a one-on-one research consultation. Consultations can by done via Zoom, phone, or email: whatever works best for you!