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Hey students! We are excited to offer you a new service! Did you know you can order/request Grinnell College Library books for pick up at the Burling Circulation Desk?
Log into your My Library account, look up the item you want in Primo, and hit the “Request” button. Bring your P-card to the circulation desk and pick up your item!
Please contact us for help.
Need help connecting to the printer? General questions about software or library services? Need help with Wifi?
Visit Burling Library first floor across from the circulation desk on Thursday, Aug. 27 from 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Questions? Contact Kayla Reed, discovery, systems, and digital strategy librarian.
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We need your help! Please stop by Burling Lounge (1st floor) and add to our poster with the stickers on the table inside the door. Please note the color code.
We would like to do something special with this piece once it is done.
If you have any questions, please ask at the circulation desk.
Photography by Belinda Fewings (https://unsplash.com/@bel2000a)
Looking for a quick list of essential services and resources for using the library? This summary will get you started and help make the most of your library experience.
Find hours for the libraries.
Book a library lab with a librarian for your research assignments.
Send us a question any time!
Find your consulting librarian who can tailor help to your particular focus.
Log in to your account to reserve materials and view the status of anything you’ve checked out.
Borrow materials on Interlibrary Loan (ILL).
Search the catalog, for books, journal articles, databases, newspapers, CDs and DVDs, and anything else in the Grinnell College Libraries collections.
Conduct research in Special Collections & Archives and explore our Digital Grinnell repository.
LibKey Nomad is a browser extension to get fast access to scholarly academic articles and Ebooks.
See our library guide for instructions on downloading and using other services to improve your search experience for scholarly journal articles.
Browse our subject and course guides.
Find your zone in Burling Library.
Find a collaborative or quiet study space in Burling or Kistle Library.
Find printers and copiers in library locations across campus.
Visit the Digital Studio in Burling lower level, our one-stop shop for everything you might need to complete your digital media project, including equipment, software, specialized printers, and expert help. Check out Library technology.
Media viewing stations in Burling Library.
Headsets are available for checkout from the Circulation Desk. Headsets are required for use at the 1st or 2nd station.These stations are also equipped with Bluetooth capabilities if you have your own Bluetooth headset you would like to use.
Checkout a portable DVD player at the Circulation Desk for viewing anywhere in the library. Library use only, 4-hour checkout.
Set aside books, films, or sound recordings for class use with course reserves.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Want to further explore the Grinnell College Libraries? Visit our home page.
Interested in presenting about your research in progress or completed works of scholarship? The Grinnell College Libraries has openings for both the fall 2026 and spring 2027 semesters.
Faculty and staff can complete an interest form to nominate themselves or a colleague for a talk or panel discussion. View upcoming research lecture dates and topics.
Each of these series may include collaborative research with students, faculty, or staff. Series events will be hosted throughout the semester in Burling Lounge, first floor, on Tuesdays at 4:15 p.m.
If you prefer another time slot or format, or have an idea for hosting a library talk diverging from these series, please get in touch!
Questions may be directed to Sharon Clayton and Micki Behounek.
We have upgraded! The library search has upgraded to a new experience. It is the same system and should search the same, but you will notice some coloring changes and a new system for reporting a broken link. Please explore and if you have any questions or issues please reach out to query@grinnell.edu.
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