The Albertsons Library

The Albertsons Library provides access to over 575,000 books, a vast array of journals, more than 200 databases, reference works, newspapers, and other sources for research and learning. Ample study spaces for individuals and groups are accessible within the Library. Reference librarians are available in the Library and online to help students with their research. The Library also serves as a student computer lab with over 95 computers available for student use.

The Library's holdings exceed 2 million items, including access to:

576,682 monograph volumes
92,353 bound periodicals
40,000+ journals, periodicals and newspapers
200+ online databases
101,446 maps
99,433 U.S. government publications
1,441,447 microform pieces

The website http://library.boisestate.edu has links to many information resources including the library catalog, databases, online journals, and reference sources. Distance education students can find information on using the Library to obtain materials to support their coursework. Most of the online resources are available for student access off campus.

The Reference area is the information hub of the Library where staff is available to provide on-demand assistance and guidance in conducting research using library resources. These resources include an extensive collection of discipline-specific research databases and journals, numerous specialty periodical indexes in print and electronic formats, handbooks, encyclopedias, dictionaries, U.S. government documents, and maps. Reference librarians also offer consultation appointments to students to help guide the discovery of materials to support their class assignments and research.

The Special Collections area contains manuscript collections, rare books, and the university archives in addition to housing the papers of Senator Len B. Jordan, Senator Frank Church, and Interior Secretary/Governor Cecil Andrus. This area also maintains the Cecil D. Andrus and Frank Church Rooms. The Warren McCain Reading Room, located on the second floor, contains a growing collection of books and materials about the literature, anthropology, and history of the American West and the Westward Movement.