Ask a Librarian

Click on the drop down menu labeled "Use Your Library". Next click on "Renew Materials". You may be prompted to log in. After logging in, you will be able to see what you have checked out and will be able to renew the desired item.

Please note: If the books you are trying to renew are overdue, or if they have been placed on hold, online renewal will not work. The books will need to be returned to the library.

It costs 5 cents ($.05) per page for black and white printing and photocopies and color prints cost 25¢ ($.25) per page.

You are more than welcome to come to the library! Community library cards can be purchased for $20 per year in the Kimball Building, room 130. These cards can only be used for book circulation privileges. Access to electronic resources cannot be granted to users not affiliated with BYU-Idaho, however if you are a resident of Idaho we suggest exploring lili.org for electronic resources provided by the state.

Contact the library services desk at 208-496-9522 for more information.

Almost all resources provided by the McKay library are available to use when you are not on campus. After clicking the link to your selected database from the library website you may be prompted to login. Once you have logged in you should have full access to the resources, just like you would if you were on campus.

If you are using the search box on the library homepage and have the "all" or "articles" buttons selected you will be prompted to sign in after clicking the search button. If you have the "catalog" or "website" buttons selected you will not be required to sign in.

To place a hold on a book that is checked out click on the "Reserve This Copy" link. If you are not already logged in you will be prompted to login. Once you login click on "Reserve This Copy" again and then click the "Place Hold(s)" button. You may also call 208-496-9522 to place a hold.

When the book becomes available you will be notified by email. The book can then be picked up at the main circulation desk on the 1st floor of the library.

You can view information about the Math Study Center here.

Start on the the library website homepage and click the dropdown menu called "Use Your Library". Find Interlibrary loan on the list.  After you click on it you will be prompted to login. Once you have done this and filled out the form asking for your contact information, you will click the button that shows the type of material you are requesting through Interlibrary Loan.

After filling in the appropriate information, click "Submit Request". You will receive an email when the items you have requested are available. Articles will be delivered electronically, and books will be held at the main Library Services Desk for you to pick up.

The Library hours can be found here or see below.

Semester Library Hours

• Sunday: Closed
• Monday-Thursday: 7 am to 11:30 pm
• Tuesdays: Closed from 11:25 am to 12:25 pm for devotionals
• Friday: 7 am to 9pm
• Saturday: 9 am to 9 pm

Typical Break Hours*

• Sunday: Closed
• Monday-Friday: 8 am to 5 pm
• Saturday: Closed

*The break hours can vary slightly, especially at the beginning or end of the break so it is best to check the hours on our website.

The MLA handbook is located in the Reference section of the library.

Call Number: REF LB 2369 .G53 2009.

The following link might also be helpful in creating MLA citations: The OWL at Purdue

To see the books that are available in the McKay Library, use the library catalog.

If you use WorldCat you can see the books that are available in many different libraries. Most of these books can be ordered via Interlibrary Loan.

The following databases contain several pro/con arguments for several different issues.

• Opposing Viewpoints Database
• SIRS Database
• CQ Researcher