On June 27th, Preus Library will be moving to OCLC’s cloud-based interlibrary loan management system Tipasa, making Interlibrary loan (ILL) more streamlined and user-friendly than ever.

Curl up with a good book and win prizes this winter break and J-term by participating in Preus Library's Hot Reads for Cold Nights!

Preus Library and the Luther Student Senate have collaborated to bring you free, online access to the New York Times through its website (http://www.nytimes.com). This is available to all Luther College students, faculty, and staff.

To learn how to create and register your account, visit our New York Times access guide.

The grant program provides funds to faculty members to develop free educational resources and brings down textbook costs for students. 

With campus in Level 1 Green, the following changes have been made on the Main Floor of Preus Library:

• Seating and study rooms on the Main Floor are available first come, first served, no longer require reservation. Additional clusters of soft seating have been added. Tables and study rooms are still limited to 1 person, to comply with physical distancing guidelines.
• Collections on the Main Floor (Reference, DVDs, Leisure Reading, Periodicals) are open for browsing. We encourage library users to wash hands before and after using collections.

Access to materials located on other floors will continue to be available only by placing a hold through the library catalog, or visiting the Circulation Desk for assistance.

Tables and study rooms on the Lower Floor will continue to be available by reservation.

Grab a free packet of microwave popcorn or hot cocoa mix when you pick up items to enjoy over Thanksgiving break!

Update (9/11/2020):
All user accounts are now set up to allow login to the library system. To learn more about requesting print materials, see the "Access to print materials" section of our Fall 2020 guide.

Previously:
First-year students - we have recently discovered that our library system accounts for new users are not set up properly, and will not allow you to log in to place a hold on a book you'd like to check out.

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When it’s bitter cold outside and the sun is out for only a few hours a day, the best way to pass the time is to curl up with a cozy blanket, cup of hot cocoa, and get lost in a great book.

Preus Library stands in solidarity with campus community members who protest hate and fight for equity, diversity and inclusion. We affirm that libraries are for everyone, and we strive to create a space in which all feel welcome and safe.

No matter the venue or the circumstance, we condemn any form of intimidation or discrimination based on culture, ethnicity, gender, nationality, race, religion, or sexual orientation. Our differences should be celebrated, and mutual respect and understanding should serve as the norms within our society.

Thank you to everyone who participated in Hot Reads for Cold Nights and the Edible Books Contest. We had an incredibly successful month of just-for-fun reading. We hope everyone who participated had as much fun as we did.

Curl up with a good book and win prizes this J-term by participating in Preus Library's Hot Reads for Cold Nights!