About the Library

Owatonna Students

Contact Information:
Owatonna students are encouraged to call either the Austin Library at 507-433-0533 or Albert Lea Library at 507-379-3368 with their library needs. Questions can also be sent email to the library.

Student Identification Cards:
Owatonna students can obtain a student identification card at the Student Services desk at the Owatonna College & University Center. This card is also the student library card. More information about library cards.

Online Databases:
Access to online databases can be found on the Journals & Newspapers page of the library website. All of the databases listed on this page can be accessed using a computer on the Owatonna campus. Off campus use can be done via our proxy server.

Access to Online Databases

The Riverland online database can be accessed from remote locations (off campus) using our proxy server. More information can be found about the proxy server on the library help webpage.

When on campus, the online databases are available on any campus at any computer station.

Online Catalog:
Our online catalog, Riverland Books, is used for finding books, videos and reserve materials that are available in our libraries. Instructions for delivery of items that can be sent to the Owatonna campus, is on the intercampus delivery page. There is an online tutorial available to help with searching.

Interlibrary Loan:
Owatonna students have access to interlibrary loan services. Information on where and how to search can be found on our interlibrary loan page.

Journal/Magazine Articles:
Paper copies of journal and magazine articles from the Austin and Albert Lea libraries can be sent or faxed to the Owatonna College & University Center.  Email the library and remember to include:

Reserve Materials:
Items in the course reserve collection at Austin can be delivered to students at the Owatonna College & University Center. Four days is added for delivery/return to allow students full loan periods to use the materials. Materials can be picked up and returned to the Student Services Desk at Owatonna. Please be aware that fines accrue daily on overdue course reserve items. Course reserves can be searched in the online catalog course reserve collection. The library will not send course reserve items to Owatonna that have a loan period shorter than 3 days.  Please contact your instructor concerning use of these items.

Delivery to Owatonna:
Daily delivery is available for Owatonna students. See our intracampus delivery information.