The resources of the University of Idaho Library are available for students, faculty, and staff everywhere–whether you are studying in the Library building, working at a statewide Center, or traveling the world! The sections below list a variety of ways you can access library resources online from anywhere.

Research Guides

Trying to make sense of library resources can be confusing. To help, we’ve created research guides that are tailored to U of I classes and subjects.

Our Distance Education guide provides detailed information about how to find and access resources.

Online Resources

The library has tons of materials you can access online. Check our library catalog for e-books, articles, and more, or browse our databases for scholarly and scientific articles.

To use the library off-campus, you’ll need to log in to our catalog or databases with your U of I Net ID account, the same credentials you use to access email and Canvas.

Stuck? Ask us for help.

Interlibrary Loan/Rapido Resource Sharing

Interlibrary Loan/Rapido Resource Sharing can help help you get electronic access to materials the library doesn’t own or request chapters and articles from the physical materials available in our collections. Resource sharing is free of charge to any currently-enrolled student, staff, or faculty member (current and emeritus) with a valid U of I account.

Don’t hesitate to contact libill@uidaho.edu with any questions!

Requesting and Returning Print Books

Off-campus students, staff, and faculty can request to have print books mailed to their home address. To request a print book, log in to our catalog with your U of I Net ID account, find the book you’re interested in, then click ‘Get It’. Select ‘Home Delivery’ as your ‘Pickup Location’, then click ‘Send’. It may take 2-3 weeks for the book to arrive.

You should receive a mailing label along with books you receive from the library. Use the label to mail the book back to us when you are finished with it. If you don’t have a mailing label, please return books to the following address:

University of Idaho Library Circulation
875 Perimeter Dr MS 2350
Moscow ID 83844-2350

Coeur d’Alene Students

University of Idaho patrons in CdA can return their materials to the Molstead Library at North Idaho College at 1000 West Garden Avenue. The library’s hours can be found on their website.

Boise Students

University of Idaho patrons in Boise have the option of picking up and dropping off books at the College of Law Boise.

Course Reserves

Course Reserves is a free Library service that helps students access required and recommended course materials, including books, articles, DVDs, ebooks, and streaming video. Instructors and students can fill out the online request form to request that textbooks or other resources used for courses be placed on reserve.

Browse the current Course Reserves Listings (Leganto) and contact libreserve@uidaho.edu with any questions.

Special Collections and Archives

Many of the unique materials held by Special Collections and Archives are discoverable via our digital collections. The rest of our holdings can be searched via Archives West finding aids. For assistance with finding and accessing this material, please contact our Special Collections staff via email libspec@uidaho.edu.