Check out a Laptop from the Library!

Need a laptop to use in the Art Commons, or some other place on campus?

• The library has 15 MacBooks available for checkout
• ...and 7 Dell laptops

Laptop computer checkout is available to current Macalester faculty, staff and students. The laptops can be checked out from the circulation desk, and can be used on or off campus.

Protect your stuff!

• Borrowers are responsible for damage or loss of equipment
• Security cables are available for checkout

For more information, please see our Laptop Checkout page.

Happy National Library Week!

Check Out a Laptop From the Library!

Need a laptop to use in the Art Commons, or some other place on campus?

• The library has 15 MacBooks available for checkout
• ...and 7 Dell laptops

Laptop computer checkout is available to current Macalester faculty, staff and students. The laptops can be checked out from the circulation desk, and can be used on or off campus.

Protect your stuff!

• Borrowers are responsible for damage or loss of equipment
• Security cables are available for checkout

For more information, please see our Laptop Checkout page.

BrowZine: Journals on the iPad

The library has a new service called BrowZine. BrowZine is an iPad app that lets you browse, read and monitor some of the library's best journals, all from your iPad or tablet.

Setup Information

1. First get the App from the App Store. It's free.
2. When launching for the first time: Set Macalester College in the top dropdown.
3. Username and password is your Macalester username/password.

More Details

• You can search by titles or by subjects.
• Not every title to which we have a subscription is included.
• To learn more, check out this 2-minute video.

Feedback Welcome!

We'd love to know if you're using this service. Please send us your feedback.
If you have any questions, please contact us.

Try BrowZine: Academic Journals on the iPad

The library is now running a trial of BrowZine. BrowZine is an iPad app that lets you browse, read and monitor some of the library's best journals, all from your iPad or tablet.

Important Trial Information

1. First get the App from the App Store. It's free.
2. When launching for the first time: Set Macalester College in the top dropdown.
3. Username and password is your Macalester username/password.

More Details

• You can search by titles or by subjects.
• The trial expires mid-March.
• Not every title to which we have a subscription is included.
• To learn more, check out this 2-minute video.

Feedback Welcome!

We appreciate your feedback to help us determine if we should subscribe to this service.
If you have questions, please contact us.

Mobile Users: Try Out Our Mobile Site

m.macalester.edu/library

The library has a mobile-optimized website that is designed to work well on mobile browsers. It includes a mobile-friendly WorldCat Local search, links to research databases, a mobile chat option, and news and events.

The library's mobile site can be found in the Academics section in the College's new mobile site. 

Library Databases Currently Unavailable

Due to a technical glitch, library databases, such as Academic Search Premier, are currently unavailable on either the Database pages or Worldcat. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working on a solution as quickly as possible.