Libraries
Welcome to the library!
Welcome to the M State library! We're here to help and support you during your academic journey with everything from research help, to finding a great new book to read, to locating the right person on campus if we cannot help. We strive to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment committed to embracing, nurturing and developing independent learners. Read below for all the different ways to contact us.
Campus hours
- Detroit Lakes: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
- Fergus Falls: 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
- Moorhead: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
- Wadena: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Virtual library support is available
M State's library team is here to help when you can't be on campus.
D2L: You are automatically enrolled in the Library Resources course in D2L Brightspace. To get to D2L, log into SpartanNet and click on D2L Brightspace. Go to your course list (the icon that looks like nine squares at the top of the page) and select Library Resources.
For assistance in navigating an online course, log into D2L and, under the Academic Resources drop-down menu, click on How to Use D2L Brightspace.
Email: The entire library team regularly checks librarian@minnesota.edu throughout the day. If you want to email a specific member of our staff, you'll find our contact information at the bottom of this page.
We are also here via chat:
Resource links
M State LibGuides
LibGuides (or Library Guides) are subject guides developed by librarians to help students, faculty and staff find library and online resources for their courses more easily. M State’s LibGuides also feature curated collections of links to Open Educational Resources. Students and faculty can request the creation of new guides for courses or specific research topics by reaching out to M State library staff.
Find articles
- Database resources
- Google Scholar search
- Newspapers
- Off-campus access
- Accessing databases at the M State libraries
Find books, videos, etc.
- Catalog search
- eBook search (please try viewing with Internet Explorer or Google Chrome)
- Films on demand (View using Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome)
Library services and help
Our library staff
Kari Oanes
College Librarian
218.299.6531
Doreen Hauge
Detroit Lakes Library Technician
218.846.3772
Lori Harper
Wadena Library Technician
218.631.7866