Welcome New Faculty!

This guide is for new faculty at St. Olaf College. Members of the Library and Information Technology (LITS) Instruction Team are eager to meet you and begin collaborating on research and technology projects and assignments.

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Director of Research & Instructional Technology

Ben Gottfried

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Subjects: Film and Media Studies, Film Studies, Media Studies

Featured Library Resources

Chronicle of Higher Education
Premium access to The Chronicle of Higher Education, including news, analysis, and data for college and university faculty and staff.
LinkedIn Learning
A vast library of video tutorials to help you develop skills in technology use, media production, time management, self-care, and much more. Access to LinkedIn Learning is now provided by the Northfield Public Library (NPL). You must have an NPL account to access LinkedIn Learning. Don't have an NPL account? All students as well as college employees who live in southeastern Minnesota can request an NPL account. For more information, please refer to Accessing LinkedIn Learning.
Minnesota Star Tribune
Access to the current Star Tribune two different ways. Access requirements have changed and now can access either on campus (IP based/no login/no registration) or register with St. Olaf email address for seamless on and off campus access. Archives searchable back through 2005. Please use ProQuest Historical Newspapers. for earlier content. Click "more..." below for access information.

You can now receive Digital Subscription access provided by St. Olaf.
1. Using the registration link, a sign is required using St. Olaf email address.
2. Once you have registered with your St. Olaf account, you can use it on or off-campus by signing in using the St. Olaf account you created with the registration.
New York Times Online
Academic site license access to New York Times Online.
Note: You will need to register the first time you access this site. If you have previously registered your email address on The New York Times site, you will click the "Already have an account?" "Log in here" link (below the "Create Account" button).
Wall Street Journal Online
Academic site license to the Wall Street Journal Online. Note: You will need to set up an account on the WSJ website because an individual site account is required to finish the registration.
Washington Post (washingtonpost.com)
Access to current Washington Post content going back to 2004, including access to the WaPo app. Click "more..." below for app signup instructions...

You can now receive Digital Subscription access provided by St. Olaf. Follow these steps to activate your free subscription to enjoy unlimited access to The Washington Post online and on the app.
1. Visit the signup page to sign-up with your St. Olaf email address. Enter your St. Olaf email address, agree to the Terms of Service and hit Continue. Choose a password and click create an account.
2. Click on Your Name in the upper right-hand corner
3. Click My Post
4. Once you are in My Post, click Manage Account on the right hand side.
5. Make sure your email address is Verified, if not, click “Unverified” to be sent a verification email. If your email address is already verified, you will not get this prompt.
6. Once verified, click over to the Subscription & Billing tab.
7. Click Activate free digital access

DiSCO Resources

The Cave
The Cave is equipped as a working space with technology, tools and supplies to help give shape to ideas, including 3D printing, textiles, electronics and modeling materials.
Data Management Guide
This guide is a helpful introduction to data support services available at St. Olaf.
Equipment Checkout
Explore available media equipment. Check out equipment from the Circulation Desk located in Rolvaag Library.
Game Lab: Gaming, Streaming, and Content Creation
The Game Lab is a shared DiSCO and Library space where people can record audio, video, and create their own content to stream online.
Geographic Information Science Guide
This guide is a helpful introduction to GIS support available at St. Olaf.
Story Maps Class Demo Examples
Check out some Story Maps that were created as demos for courses and research projects.

Research Resources

Databases and Digital Collections
An A-Z list of databases available to St. Olaf students, faculty, and staff.
Research Guides
Explore curated guides for library and research resources.
Make an Appointment
Schedule a 20-minute research consultation with a librarian.

Special Collections and Archives

College Archives
The Shaw-Olson Center for College History — also known as the College Archives — is one of three collections housed on the second floor of the Rolvaag Memorial Library. Established in 1969, it is a repository of historical materials relating to the founding and growth of the institution.
Rolvaag Library Special Collections
The Rolvaag Library Special Collections Department provides access to printed materials from the 15th century to the present.
Teaching with Special Collections and Archives Guide
An overview of how to schedule a class in special collections or college archives, what type of sessions to expect, and a list of teaching resources.
Using the Rolvaag Library Special Collections
Guide to using special collections materials and collection descriptions.