Civil Engineering and science

You can search all of our library materials at once (both physical materials and electronic materials) by visiting the Montana Tech Library Website. In the "Digger Library Search" search bar, simply type in whatever you're looking for.  From the results list, you can narrow down the results until you find to find the article, book, or other item you need.

If you prefer to to search in a specific database, you can find the database you're looking for by visiting Databases A-Z or Databases by Subject. Approaching your search in this way is also a great way to browse through the many electronic resources the library has to offer.  If you prefer to begin your search in a specific journal, you can access a list of journals using the Journals A to Z tool. 

Physical items (such as print books and journals) can be accessed by visiting the library.  Electronic items (such as ebooks and electronic journals) can be accessed anytime anywhere by clicking the "Full Text Available"  or "Online Access" link.  

Interlibary Loan:  If the library does not own the journal you are looking for, you can put a request in with InterLibrary Loan to receive a copy of the article you are looking for. Learn more about Interlibrary Loan and make your first request by visiting our Interlibrary Loan Information Page or go directly to the ILLIAD login page. 

Undergraduates

• Books may be checked out for 4 weeks and can be renewed twice.  To renew, just call the library at 496-4281 or go to the Library Catalog, click Account, and log in with your Student ID number.  
• Undergraduate books can be renewed over the phone, but when the renewals are exhausted, the item must be brought into the library to be checked out again.
• Periodicals may be checked out for 1 week (7 days).
• There is no limit on the number of books you may have checked out at one time.

Graduate Students

• Books are due one week before the end of the semester. 
• We can renew graduate student books, but NOT over the phone! Items must be brought into the library to be renewed.
• Periodicals may be checked out for 1 week (7 days).
• There is no limit on the number of items that you may have checked out at one time, but we do ask that you return items promptly if you receive notice that someone else needs the item(s). 

Faculty & Staff

• Books are due one calendar year from the date of checkout and can be renewed once.  To renew, just call the library at 496-4281 or go to the Library Catalog, click Account, and log in with your Faculty ID number.   
• DVDs may be checked out for 5 days, but a longer period of time can be arranged-- just ask!
• Periodicals may be checked out for 1 week (7 days).
• There is no limit on the number of items that you may have checked out at one time, but we do ask that you return items promptly if you receive notice that someone else needs the item(s).