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About our Library Services
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Rocket Electronic Book
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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.
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Laptop Computers & CD Players
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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.
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Print & Electronic Reserves
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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.
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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.
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Study Rooms
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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.
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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.
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Library Instruction & Tours
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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.
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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
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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.
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Computers
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Media Services
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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.
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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.
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