About our Library Services

Rocket Electronic Book

This electronic book is available for checkout to SAU faculty, staff, and students only. Readers can view entire books on this hand-held electronic device. There are currently 27 titles loaded on the e-book. It can be checked out for a three-week time period.  For further information call 333-6246.

Laptop Computers & CD Players

With a valid SAU ID students may check out laptop computers and audio compact disc players for use anywhere within the library.  For further information please call 333-6246.

Print & Electronic Reserves

The Library provides access to Course Reserve Materials in both print and electronic formats.  Print Reserves are held at the Circulation Desk, and may be checked out with a valid SAU ID.  Electronic Reserves are password protected materials available on any computer with Internet access.   For more information on Print Reserves please call 333-6246 and for Electronic Reserves call 333-6035.  To access electronic reserves, click here.

Photocopy Machines & Microform Reader/Printer

The library provides three photocopy machines for public use at a cost of ten cents per page.  Programmable copy cards may be purchased allowing for a discounted price per printed page as well as high volume printing.  Three microform reader/printers are located on the first floor with a ten cents per page charge for printing.

Study Rooms

With a valid SAU ID, a current SAU student may use one of six Group Study Rooms on the third level or one of four Individual Study Rooms on the lower level within the Library.  Video viewing stations can be found in three of the individual study rooms.  For more information on using a Study Room call 333-6246.

MagnaReader

The Library provides a CCTV MagnaReader in the first floor Periodicals Area for patrons with visual impairments.  Items can be magnified up to 70x in either color or black and white.

Library Instruction & Tours

Librarians are available to provide library instruction tailored to the specific needs of any class.  A Bibliographic Instruction area located on the main floor of the library has multiple workstations and a projection system for hands-on exploration of networked databases in a classroom setting.  Individual Library tours can be arranged by calling the Reference Desk at 333-6245.  To submit an electronic request for an instruction workshop, click here.

Virtual Reference Desk

The Virtual Reference Desk allows members of the St. Ambrose Community to ask questions via email.  Responses to e-mail questions are returned via email unless a phone call is requested.  Due to the volume of questions received, this service is limited to the SAU community.  To submit a question, click here.

Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary Loan Services are an attempt to put SAU students and faculty in touch with information that we do not have within our own collection. Since every library caters to its own clientele, there will be instances when another library collection may be better suited to a particular need. Interlibrary Loan is in existence so that our library might aid you in filling that information need.  For Interlibrary Loan information please call 333-6467.  This service is available to current SAU students, faculty, and staff only.  To submit an interlibrary loan request, click here.

Computers

All computers on the first floor level offer access to the Internet, as well as to all of our electronic database resources.  Microsoft Office 2007 is available on all of the computers on the third floor level. 

McNaughton Collection

The McNaughton Collection is available for check out to St. Ambrose faculty, staff, and students only. It is a collection of popular leisure reading that may be checked out for three weeks. We suggest that you keep checkouts to a maximum of three books at a time. Library staff add new titles to the collection on a monthly basis. The collection is located in a bookcase behind the Information Desk at the Library.

Entertainment DVDs

          Entertainment DVDs are available for a 3-day checkout to
          SAU students, faculty, and staff only. Titles include popular
          and recently released movies.

 

Media Services

Media Services offers equipment for loan or for use in the library.  Other services offered include cassette duplication, dry mounting and laminating, slide reproduction, and binding of printed materials.  Media Services is also equipped to provide assistance in the preparation of multi-media presentations, burning CDs, and tape dubbing.  For more information call 333-6242.

Special Collections & Archives

This collection includes St. Ambrose publications and history, as well as local history and materials that require special preservation.  Recently, the McCaffrey Irish History Collection was added.  The Ambrose Room is a reading room available to those who are using Special Collections materials.  The archival material is housed in Special Collections, on the third floor of the Library.  Special Collections are accessed by appointment only.  For more information call 333-6463.