Welcome to Linfield and the Jereld R. Nicholson Library!

Here are some helpful hints that will facilitate your use of the Linfield College Libraries system when you need it for your research.

FIRST: Library barcode & e-mail address. Call or e-mail Carol McCulley, to have the barcode on your Linfield ID card and your current e-mail address (if you have one) entered into our circulation system. You may also call the circulation desk directly (503-883-2261) to have them enter your barcode. This will make it possible for you to order books from our library and through summit libraries when you need them, to renew books, and to receive library notices. If you do not have a Linfield ID, contact the DCE office and they will send you a card with a barcode.

Important links from the Linfield Libraries homepage:

APD/DCE Services Link. This link is just for you. Here you will find:

  • The instructions for you to set up your Linfield CatNet (Computer/e-mail) account, which gives you a CatNet ID (login)and a password. Tips to choosing a good password (6-7 characters). Write your login name and password down. You may not need them right away and they are easy to forget! Go to the Forgot your Password link, if you do forget it. Do this ASAP! A Linfield computer (CatNet/e-mail) account gives you:
    • Access to a full range of library resources, if you have full internet access through a local internet provider or internal network.
    • Access to grades, schedules and transcript on Webadvisor.
    • A Linfield email address (username@linfield.edu) for Linfield's e-mail system available on the web at WebMail. You can forward your Linfield e-mail to your personal account by going to Set up e-mail forwarding.
    • Access to the computer labs on McMinnville and Portland campuses, as well as the printers in Nicholson Library (use your user name and password to set up a PC lab account in Nicholson Library).
  • You will also find information about:

Research Tips Link. This is a tutorial to learn how to use the resources that are available to you from the Linfield Libraries homepage. You will find information about how to find a book, how to find an article, and tips on searching the Internet, as well as information about how to get the items you find from our library.

Renew a Book or check your patron record from the Your Account link on the library homepage. You will be asked for your name and your library barcode.

Contact Information: Please feel free to contact me, Carol McCulley. I will be happy to help you access and obtain the library resources you will need in your classes here at Linfield.

  • e-mail: cmccull@linfield.edu
  • phone: 1-800-452-4176 ext. 2595 (M-F 8-5)
  • 503-883-2595 direct line & voice mail 

For computer account help you may also contact Brett Hardee.

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