Research/IT Desk
reference@carleton.edu
See the Libe
A summery day at Gould Library
Founders Circle, in front of Gould Library
The Hadzi Arch, in Founders Court in front of the main door of the Library, is surrounded by flowering plants and bushes.
Visit the Carleton Archives
Visit the Carleton Archives in person or online to learn about the history of the college. Pictured here: Three women in a dorm room, eating apples, 1894 – 1898, Carleton College Archives.
Welcome Alumni!
As alumni, the Gould Library is still open to you and we hope that you will visit us on occasion. You are always welcomed here and we encourage you to use our services. If you can't visit us, feel free to...
Use the floating Chat conversation bubbles in the lower right corner of all library pages- Call the circulation desk at (507) 222-4260
- Call the reference desk at (507) 222-4264
- Library Building HoursHours when the building is open.
- Library Service HoursHours when the Circulation Desk and Research/IT Desk are staffed.
- Research/IT DeskCome here to get help with your research.
Affiliate & Community Cards
Some of our services like borrowing materials require a OneCard. As an alum, you can request an Affiliate OneCard from Campus Services.
If you are not able to receive an Affiliate OneCard, visit us at the front Circulation Desk or contact us at (507) 222-4260. We'll be happy to help you!
- Affiliate Card ApplicationIf you are a local alumni; a Carleton retiree; or a spouse, partner, or dependent (over the age of 18) of a Carleton faculty, staff, or alumni, you can fill out an Affiliate ID Request. This will gain you additional privileges in the Library, and on campus beyond the Library.
- Community Members & Alumni - library policiesInformation about who is eligible, how to log into your account, and how to change your password.
Checking Out Materials?
You are welcome to browse our library collection and check materials out.
Loan Periods for alumni are as below:
- Books, Government Documents - 2 weeks
- Periodicals, Microfilm/Microfiche - 2 weeks
- Media collection - 1 week
- Newspapers - in library use only
- Reference materials - in library use only
- Reserves - non-circulating
- Special collections, Newspapers, Materials published before 1850 - non-circulating
- Circulation InformationThe Who, How, and For How Long of Checking Out Books
