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The same information you use to access your MCLA email account is used to access electronic resources from off-campus. Your username is your A number@mcla.edu (example: A30005162@mcla.edu). Please contact TechHelp helpdesk@mcla.edu if you have forgotten your username, password, or both.

How do I set up Google Scholar to use off-campus?

How do I download a book from the Internet Archive or EBSCO so I can read it in Adobe Digital Editions?

How can I get help from a librarian with my research?

How can I get help with writing my paper?

I'm trying to use the library databases but I keep getting messages that my account credentials are not correct, or I enter my credentials and then get nothing but a blank screen. How do I fix this?

Can I borrow a laptop to use for the rest of the semester?

Can I still request items on interlibrary loan (ILL)?

When are library books due?

Can I come to the library to use the computers, print, or check out items?

Looking for research articles? Access all the library's research databases from home:

Or Use Search Everything

You can access thousands of ebook titles from home through our ebook collections:

To renew your books, log in to the library catalog using the login box on the right hand side of the screen.

Login Information:

Username: A number

Password: Students: Date of Birth in MMDDYYY format, Faculty and staff: Last name

If you are having trouble logging in, please contact us.

You can stream videos from this database with your MCLA login.

Are you a faculty member wanting to add library resources to your course? Our guide will help you with:

• Adding links from the library databases to your course
• Library Tutorials you can add to your course
• Citation resources
• Information on research guides
• Requesting Digital Course Materials

Have questions? Contact your liaison librarian.

If you are having trouble accessing resources in our databases, take a look at our guide on troubleshooting eresources, which addresses many of the common issues encountered.