St. Catherine University Library can offer library guests the following library services. Note that while guest users may access our physical collections, they do not have access to all of our services, such as study rooms, tutoring or research assistance, computers, etc.
Alumnae/Alumni
A St. Catherine University library card, available at the circulation desk in the library.
- This card is valid for one year and allows the borrowing privileges of materials from the St. Catherine University library.
- These privileges do not include materials from other MnPALS Libraries or Interlibrary Loan.
- The loan period is four weeks for books, seven days for media.
- There is a limit of 25 items that can be checked out at a given time.
- Lost materials fee is $65 per book, $115 per media item.
- These privileges do NOT include access to online library materials, including ebooks and databases.
- Access to library computers is limited to our catalog-only kiosk computers. Computer use does not include printing, copying, scanning, or download capabilities.
Neighbors
A St. Catherine University library card, available at the circulation desk in the library.
- Neighbors are defined as those who are living in the following zip codes areas: 55105 and 55116. The annual fee is $15.
- A neighbor card must be applied for and paid for online through St. Kate's Marketplace. Unless qualified staff is available, your request for a neighbor card will be processed within two business days and the card mailed to you.
- This card is valid for one year and allows the borrowing privileges of materials from the St. Catherine University library.
- These privileges do not include materials from other MnPALS Libraries or Interlibrary Loan.
- The loan period is four weeks for books. DVDs do not circulate to neighbors.
- There is a limit of 10 items that can be checked out at a given time.
- Lost materials fee is $65 per book, $115 per media item.
- These privileges do not include access to online library materials, including ebooks and databases.
- Access to library computers is limited to our catalog-only kiosk computers. Computer use does not include printing, copying, scanning, or download capabilities.
Professor Emerita and the Sisters of St. Joseph
A St. Catherine University library card, available at the circulation desk in the library.
- The card is valid for 10 years and allows full borrowing privileges, including interlibrary loan and hold requests.
- Direct borrowing privileges are not available at other MnPALS libraries without a valid St. Catherine University ID.
- The loan period is 120 days for books, 21 days for media.
- Lost materials fee is $65 per book, $115 per media item.
For more information on these policies, see our Borrowing and Renewing Policies Page.
Please note that visitor access to the library is only available during hours when the CDC doors are unlocked: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.