Online Services for Distance Students

These links and information will be helpful for patrons unable to visit our libraries.

Student ID/Library Cards
Student picture ID card is your library card and is required to use library resources.  Learn more.

Proxy Server -- Ezproxy
Off campus access to our film, magazine and newspaper databases and ebooks, is done through our Ezproxy server.  Learn more. 

Online Catalog
Our online catalog, Riverland Catalog, is used for finding books, videos and reserve materials that are available in our libraries. Riverland has a number of electronic books that are also available for use by our students.  

Interlibrary Loan
ILL is a service for Riverland students, faculty, and staff that allows our patrons to request books and other materials from other libraries in Minnesota.  Learn more.

Owatonna Requests
Certain items owned by Austin or Albert Lea libraries, can be sent to OCUC students and staff for use.  Learn more.

Support for Your Classes
Whether on campus or off, course and research quickstart and APA and MLA sample style sheets are just a few of the online tools available.

Journal/Magazine Articles:
Both Albert Lea and Austin campus libraries have subscriptions to paper copies of journals and magazines.  Learn more.

Course Reserve Materials
Items in the course reserve collection must be used in or checked out from the holding library. Learn more.

Delivery of Print Materials:
Please contact the library for delivery options. Learn more.

Reference Questions
Questions can be answered by phone or email.  Library patrons have access to help 24/7.  Learn more.

Who To Contact With Questions: 
Patrons can contact the library by sending email to the library

Austin Campus Library: 507-433-0533
Albert Lea Campus Library: 507-379-3368