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Kresge Library - A teaching library with an oustanding student-centered information literacy program
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Archives

The Archives is the official depository of materials relating to the history and development of Oakland University.

Circulation

Find out how to check out items from Kresge Library's various collections, how to renew them, and more.

Collection Development

Find out here about how the library selects and orders materials.

Computers

Computer resources at Kresge Library.

Disability Support Services

Kresge Library provides many services and equipment to assist people with disabilities to take advantage of the library's resources.

Distance Education

Are you a student or faculty member at one of Oakland University's remote/satellite campuses? The Kresge Library Distance Education page will help you identify and use special tools & services we've created to meet the very special needs of distance instructors and learners.

Get Help Using the Library

Not sure where to start? Find a lot of help using the library here.

Instruction

Find out here about the different kinds of teaching our library does, including in-person classes, research consultations, online tutorials, tours, pathfinders and workshops.

Interlibrary Loans / ILLiad

Find out here about how we can get you things from other libraries.

Kresge Library Supports Upcoming OU Events

Find information about upcoming events at Oakland University, as well as related books, articles, web sites, and more! Contact Mariela Gunn if your department has an event they'd like to partner with the library to promote!

Outreach

Outreach services focuses on encouraging communication related to topical issues. The library often hosts panel discussions, inviting members of the faculty, student body, university staff and community members to promote an open dialog.

Reference

Find out here about how you can get your questions answered.

Systems Office

The Kresge Library Systems Office is dedicated to providing the highest quality computer technology to the Oakland University faculty, students and staff.

Services For OU Faculty

Find instructions here for requesting an item be placed on Course Reserve, setting up a Library Instruction session for your class, and more.

Suggestions

Have an idea, complaint, suggestion or compliment? Use our online Suggestion Box to let us know!


Special Tools and Services

Digital Tools & Services

These tools and informational items are intended to help librarians (in Kresge and beyond) create resources that provide alternative, better, or enhanced entry points into library digital resources. Topics covered include: creating persistent links to library catalogs and databases, making new items lists, etc.

Related University Services

The library building is home to several departments and services that are not actually run or administered by the Kresge Library. Most prominent among these services is the Oakland University Writing Center.