MSUB Library Services Updates
(as of 6/18/2020)
Building Access
The Library on the university campus is staffed, but not yet open. To communicate with us please call us at (406) 657-1662 or email us at library@msubillings.edu Monday -Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Any materials needing to be returned can be placed in the book returns at the North and South Library entrances.
The Library on the university campus will physically be open to the University Community August 10, 2020.
The City College & Community Library (including the Testing Center) is closed.
Resources
The Library has many online resources available virtually for the university community from on and off campus 24-7-365.
- More than 220 research databases: http://libguides.msubillings.edu/az.php
- Electronic books: http://www.msubillings.edu/library/getbooks.htm
- Streaming videos: http://www.msubillings.edu/library/getvideos.htm
- Research guides on a variety of topics (i.e. APA/MLA citation resources): http://libguides.msubillings.edu/?b=s
- Requests for electronic library resources are available through Interlibrary Loan: https://46371.account.worldcat.org/profile
- Good free websites with informative and authoritative content: http://www.msubillings.edu/library/goodfreewebs.htm
Services
Modified Services
- Research help is available Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm: Email library@msubillings.edu or call 406-657-1662.
- For faculty, we have put together a guide to assist with moving your instruction online https://libguides.msubillings.edu/teachingonline. If you have questions contact your liaison librarian http://www.msubillings.edu/library/services/libraryliaisons.htm.
Circulation services
- No overdue fines are being assessed (until Friday, September 11, 2020).
- For students: Any materials checked out to you are due Friday, September 11, 2020 @ 5:00 pm.
- For faculty: Any materials checked out to you are due in March 2021.
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The library book drops are open at the north and south entrances of the library, so you may return your library items.
- Physical item requests from the MSUB library will be taken on a case by case basis. Please call (406) 657-1662 or email library@msubillings.edu to inquire.
Events
- Library Lecture series postponed until further notice.
- Distinguished Discourse series postponed until further notice.
- All student outreach events cancelled until further notice.
For more information about COVID-19 at MSUB, please visit http://www.msubillings.edu/covid19central/
