Mikkelsen Library User Guide
for Students & Faculty/Staff

Welcome to the Mikkelsen Library!

Mission Statement:
Mikkelsen Library serves as the information center for the Augustana community through its development of a local collection, its access to other sources of information, its support of the instructional process, and its encouragement of independent learning and research.

Hours:
During the academic year, the library is open:

Sunday                         12 noon to 11:00 pm
Monday –Thursday        8:00 am to 11:00 pm
Friday                            8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday                       10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Check the webpage or hours line (274-4925) for break, summer, or holiday hours.

Contact Information:
Phone: 605-274-4921
FAX:   605-274-5447
Hours:  605-274-4925
Media Services: 605-274-4920

Location:
Mikkelsen Library is located on the east edge of the Augustana College campus. We can be found on Summit Avenue, between 31st and 29th Street.

Collections:
The Mikkelsen Library houses hundreds of thousands of volumes in various collections, including periodicals, reference, main, Government documents, media, juvenile, and curriculum. Except for reference materials and periodicals, the remainder circulate.

Circulation Policies
Loan Periods:
Books are loaned to Augustana College students for 4 weeks, with two renewals possible. Media items (DVDs, videos, etc) are loaned for one week. Music CDs are loaned for 4 weeks.

Augustana faculty have semester-long loans of books. Media items are loaned for 3 weeks and CDs for 4 weeks.

Patrons with other Sioux Falls library cards (Siouxland Libraries, University of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls Seminary, Southeastern Technical Institute, Wegner Health Sciences Library, & Avera McKennan Hospital Library) have borrowing privileges at Mikkelsen Library. Augustana College alumni and Library Associates may also request library cards.

Renewals:
To see what you have checked out, and to renew, go to My Account/Renew in the Library Catalog. Your barcode is on your Augie ID and your last name is your password. We will also renew items over the phone. Please call 274-4921 during regular library hours.

Overdue books:
Please return books by their due date to the circulation desk or to the book drop on the west side of the library.  As of September 2006, Augustana students and staff are no longer charged overdue fines. Overdue notices are sent electronically and by campus mail.

Billing for replacement of Lost or Long-overdue Materials:
Materials that have not been returned or renewed within 4 weeks of the due date will be charged the replacement cost and handling fees. If the items are returned, the replacement costs are waived, but the handling fee of $5 will remain. A hold will be placed on the Augustana patron’s account at the Business Office until the matter is settled.

Questions?
Please ask for clarification at the circulation desk! We are here to help and love to answer questions. Or, call us at 274-4921.

Computer Use
Students, Faculty, and Staff of Augustana College are free to use public computers for any length they deem necessary. Also, laptops are available for check-out with wireless internet capability available for Augustana patrons. Printing and copying is free for Augustana community patrons.

Reserves and Interlibrary Loan
Please ask at the circulation desk for further information on library reserves, electronic reserves or interlibrary loan.

Periodicals
The library subscribes to a large number of periodicals in print and an even larger number electronically. Please ask for assistance at the circulation desk in locating periodicals. The library provides off-campus access for electronic databases. Please ask for password information at the circulation desk.                                                                                                                                                                                      

Media Services
Media Services, a department of Mikkelsen Library, is home to the media collection including: DVDs, CDs, audiotapes and other formats; audio-visual equipment and services including: delivery, setup, troubleshooting and pickup; and production facilities for creating new media.

Media Services is open from 8:00 to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Call 274-4920 for further information.

Interlibrary Loan
Students, faculty, and staff of Augustana College may use our interlibrary loan service. We can borrow books, media, or articles on the behalf of Augustana users. Please ask for further details at the circulation desk.

Challenged materials

The Mikkelsen Library subscribes to the philosophy of intellectual freedom and does not promote particular beliefs or views. The library provides resources in a variety of formats to our patrons so that they can examine issues freely and reach their own conclusions. Because opinions differ, library materials are sometimes questioned or challenged. The person lodging the complaint will be asked to write a request for reconsideration. In consultation with the college librarians and the Library Committee, the library director will respond verbally or in writing to this request.

Disability and special needs access