Library Guide for Macalester Employees

Check the detailed floor maps to help you navigate the many spaces the library has to offer.

The Center for Scholarship and Teaching, located on the third level of the library, has been established to "encourage, promote, and support the pursuit of excellence in scholarship and teaching within Macalester’s distinctive urban liberal arts setting".

The Idea Lab, located on the second floor of the library, is a maker space for hands-on creating to tackle problems and to share and learn from each other. Faculty, staff, and community members can also schedule an Idea Lab class visit.

'The Digital Resource Center in open in the lower level of the Library. Stop in for help with questions related to academic technology and class projects, such as Zoom, VoiceThread, Moodle, Audacity, and Adobe Creative Cloud. You can also make an appointment with a DRC Consultant or attend workshops hosted by DRC Staff." Use TechCheckout to browse and reserve equipment like dongles, microphones, speakers, cameras, etc.