Scheduling Preus Library Facilities
Preus Library facilities are scheduled through a number of different people and units on campus. Please contact the following people to schedule these spaces.Space Contact Hovde Study Lounge Room 206,...
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Exhibits
Exhibits are displayed on the main and upper floors of Preus Library during the school year, including special exhibits from the Luther College Fine Arts Collection. Additional works from the...
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Directions to Preus Library: Preus Library is on the east side of the college campus. From College Drive turn west onto Pool Street. Proceed on Pool Street for two blocks. At the 4-way stop, continue...
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About Preus Library -- Floor Plans
Preus Library has three floors that are accessible to the public. You enter the library on the second floor, or main level. This second floor is really the hub of the library, housing many of the...
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Group and Individual Study
Need a spot to study in or for a group to meet? Preus Library has a variety of different small group study spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis. Check out a room key for the following...
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Special Collections
What are Special Collections?“Special Collections” is an umbrella term used at Preus Library for materials located in areas of the library that are typically outside of or separate from the main...
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Assignment of Faculty Carrels Any member of the Luther College faculty may apply for a Preus Library faculty carrel. However, due to the current shortage of office space, faculty may either have an...
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Computers
Public Computers Preus Library has ten public access computers available for use by all Preus Library guests. Eight computers are located just inside the library's main entrance, between the...
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Located on the lower level of Preus Library across from the elevator. During the school year, room 100 is scheduled for regularly meeting courses between 8:00 AM and 5:30 PM. On evenings and weekends,...
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Lockers
Small lockers are available on each floor of Preus Library, in the northeast corner, near the stairwell. Lockers are available for $.25. All library materials are to be checked out prior to being...
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Microfilm Area and Readers
Three microfilm readers are located on the main floor of Preus Library, in the southeast corner, past the DVD collection. All three microfilm readers are connected to printers, which cost $.10 per...
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Photocopiers, Printing & Scanning
There are two public photocopiers on the main floor of Preus Library, near the Research Help Desk. Copies cost $.10 per side.Copiers will accept bills, and return change to you.Blank plastic...
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Public printing is available from the public access computers located on the main floor of Preus Library between the Reference and Circulation Desks. Print-outs can be retrieved from the public...
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Restrooms are found on each floor of Preus Library near the center stairwell, along the west hallway. In addition, handicapped accessible restrooms are located on Preus Library's lower floor, in the...
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Campus Telephone A campus telephone is located on the main floor of Preus Library near the restrooms. This is an out-going phone only, and in-coming calls are not accepted at the phone. Cell Phones...
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Senior Study Carrels
Luther College seniors may apply for an individual study space in Preus Library. Senior carrels are located around the perimeter of the upper level (third floor) of the library. Senior study carrels...
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Atlas Area
The Atlas Area of Preus Library is located on the main level, next to the Reference Collection. This area contains both current and historical atlases of all regions of the world. There is also a large...
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Curriculum Library
The Curriculum Library is on the lower floor of Preus Library, at the south end of the building. The materials in the Curriculum Library support the elementary and secondary teacher education programs...
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Leisure Reading and New Books
Are you an avid mystery reader? Do you enjoy reading current autobiographies or memoirs? Or are you interested in browsing the latest books purchased by Preus Library? If so, stop by and browse through...
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DVDs and Videos
The collection includes feature films such as Oh Brother, Where Art Thou, Memoirs of a Geisha, and Million Dollar Baby; documentaries such as Ken Burns’ The War and Al Gore’s An Inconvient Truth; many...
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