Education Resources for Distance and Online Students: Receiving and Returning Print Books

If you are a student outside of Moscow, you can have print books mailed to you! 

Timeframe for receiving a book:

Mailed physical books will be sent via the United States Postal Service to the address the university has on file for you. This process may take up to 2-3 weeks. 

Returning a physical book to the library: 

You should receive a mailing label along with books you receive from the library.  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 students in CdA can return their materials to the Molstead Library at North Idaho College at 1000 West Garden Avenue.  

*Boise Students*

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

*Students near other Orbis Cascade Alliance Libraries*

Books from Orbis Cascade Alliance Libraries libraries can be returned to any Alliance library regardless of where the books are from. 

If, after doing a search in Primo, you find a print book that you'd like to look at, just make a request for it. We'll mail it to the address we have on file for you. To verify your address, call 208-885-6559 or email libcirc@uidaho.edu. (Please note, Moscow-based students need to pickup requested books in the library). 

STEP 1. Click on the title of the item. 

STEP 2. In the "Get It" section, select "Request" to have the book mailed to you (UI Owned Books). 

OR

In the "Get It From other Locations" section, use the "Would you like to get a physical copy?" tile to have the book mailed to you (Books Not Owned by UI Library). 

STEP 3: Distance students can select "Home Delivery (via USPS)" from the dropdown menu.  Faculty will also have the option to select their UI office address for delivery.