Campus Libraries

Glasoe Science Library
Located on the main floor of the Science Center and houses all science books (LC class "Q") including biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics.


Halvorson Music Library
Located on the first floor of Christiansen Hall of Music and houses all the music books and scores (LC class "M") as well as music periodicals, sound recordings, music videos, and choral music.


Rolvaag Memorial Library
Contains the major portion of the St. Olaf Libraries' collection, including books, periodicals, government publications, and videos. It also houses the main reference collection.

Library Information

Library Staff & Departments
Complete listing of library staff and departments.

Genealogy Resources
Interested in visiting St. Olaf to research your Norwegian ancestry? Find out about our resources here.


About the Libraries
Find out about the Libraries' purpose, as well as our resources and how to locate them.
Library Policies
Find policies on using the Libraries.


Student Worker Information
Information for our student workers, including shift swaps. (Requires a login/password.)


Norwegian-American Imprints Collection
See images from our collection of books published by Norwegian-American presses and learn about the history of this fascinating collection.


East Asian Collection Project
The Libraries are in the process of expanding our collection of materials about east Asia.
Special Collections
St. Olaf College Archives
(Shaw-Olson Center for College History)
A repository of historical materials relating to the founding and growth of St. Olaf College including photographs, minutes, correspondences, reports, an index to The Manitou Messenger, and much more. Located in the Special Collections area of the Rolvaag Library building.


Howard and Edna Hong Kierkegaard Library
Supports the study of the life and thought of 19th-century Danish philosopher, Søren Kierkegaard. Located in the Special Collections area of the Rolvaag Library building.


Norwegian-American Historical Assocation (NAHA)
An archives of letters, papers, books, periodicals, and newspapers related to Norwegian-American life. Located in the Special Collections area of the Rolvaag Library building.

Other Libraries

Links to the library home pages and/or catalogs of Carleton, the University of Minnesota, PALS, MNLink, Northfield Public Library, WorldCat, and many more.