The library provides reference services to students throughout the semester. Get help withfind resources, completing research projects, MLA and APA formatting and more.

Get in-person support during open hours, or by scheduling an appointment that works for you. You can also get assistance through email, phone or a one-on-one Zoom session.

Looking for a copy of your required texts for class? The library may have copies on reserve at the circulation desk for in-library use. We sometimes have ebook versions that can be accessed online or extra physical copies that can be checked out.

The library has a limited number of hotspots and laptops available for short-term checkout. Hotspots and laptops check out for 1 month at a time and are renewable based on availability.

The library has three private study rooms available for use during open hours. Study rooms can be used by individual students or for group study.

There are charging stations available through the library to charge your cell phones, laptops and other personal devices. Bring your own charging cable or check one out at the circulation desk for in-library use.

The library manages a large collection of electronic databases available for students to access on and off campus. The full list of databases and descriptions can be accessed here: A-Z Database List

The library has campus subscriptions to streaming video databases that can be used for your research.

Films On Demand: Master Academic Package An online video streaming database of educational videos including A&E, PBS, BBC, National Geographic, HBO Documentary Films and more. This collection contains over 40,000 titles across many disciplines including health & medicine, humanities & social sciences, science & mathematics, and business & economics. Faculty guide to using Films on Demand and embedding videos in D2L

Kanopy An on-demand streaming video service providing access to feature length films, documentaries and education videos across a wide range of subjects. Faculty guide to using Kanopy and linking to videos in D2L

ProQuest U.S. Newsstream U.S. news content and archives back to the 1980s from national and regional news sources including The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Newsday, Chicago Tribune and the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Most articles are text only.

All FDLTCC students have full access to the New York Times websites.
Use the faculty guide to create your account and share articles with your students:
New York Times Student Guide

You can search the library’s collection using the Library Catalog

Use your student ID to check out items at the circulation desk. Most items check out for 1 month at a time and can be renewed as long as there are no holds placed on the item.

Items must be returned no later than 30 days after the final due date to avoid being charged for the full replacement of the item.

Looking for something we don’t currently have in the collection? Interlibrary loan services are available which allow students to borrow items from other libraries across the state.

Requesting Physical items

After searching the library catalog, switch the drop down menu to “All MnPals libraries” and complete your search.

Browse the results, and click “check for available resources” for any items you would like to request.

After logging in with your StarID and password, you can submit a resource sharing request. Your items will be mailed to the library if a lender is avalable and we will notify you when they are ready for checkout.

Requesting Articles

When searching the library’s academic databases such as EBSCO Academic Search Premier, a resource sharing link will appear below any articles that don’t have full text. This link allows you to submit a digital interlibrary loan request and the article will be emailed to your school email account, often within 24-48 hours.

Submit Your Request Manually

Still not finding the title you want to request? Use the Interlibrary Loan form to manually enter the request.