Allen Memorial Library

The front door of Allen Memorial Library is situated on the main lawn of VCSU’s campus. The library was built in 1951.

Director for Library Services

Enkhtuya Dutton
Allen Memorial Library 113
(701) 845-7275

Front Desk:  (701) 845-7277
(800) 532-8641

Text Reference: (701) 401-4229
Email: library@vcsu.edu
http://library.vcsu.edu

Allen Memorial Library

The university’s library is located at the heart of the VCSU campus, between McFarland Hall and the Student Center. The Library's eResources are accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; in-person reference services, loan pick up and other physical resources and services are available when the library building is open. Regular semester hours are 7:45 am to 9:00 pm M-Th, 7:45 am to 4:00 pm Friday and 5:00 to 9:00 pm on Sunday; however, hours vary during breaks and holidays. Check the library website for the most current information.

To support the overall mission of Valley City State University, Allen Memorial Library personnel provide access to resources, in-person and eReference services, distance loans, student study rooms, music listening stations, and more. Professional reference services are available in-person Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and via email, online chat, text reference, and phone.

The Library’s website provides access to resources including a single search for print and online resources, state and federal government document collections, online eBooks, reserves, and electronic journals. Access to all online resources is authenticated using your NDUS login and password. Distance students are encouraged to call or email if they need assistance in accessing online resources.

Students studying from a distance can obtain any physical resources owned by Allen Memorial Library by completing a Distance Loan Request form located in OneStop. These students can request resources owned by other libraries through the interlibrary loan process, but in order to reduce wait time and shipping costs, are encouraged to check local library holdings in their own community before submitting a request. 

Allen Memorial Library houses several special collections including:

  • The North Dakota/ND Documents Collection
  • The Curriculum Library which supports the University's teacher and library education programs
  • The Larry Woiwode Manuscript Collection
  • The James D. Ployhar Score Collection
  • The VCSU Archives