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Closure alert

The Library's 3rd and 4th floors are inaccessible due to renovations during spring semester. Open study spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis on the 1st and 2nd floors.

Also, due to construction for the Capital Renewal Program, Albertsons Library will be temporarily closed May 11 through May 29.

Our online content is available 24/7. Don't hesitate to reach out to the Library with any questions or visit our website for more information. 

Albertsons Library Renewal and Renovations

Albertsons Library is transforming to meet the evolving needs of the Boise State community. We are undertaking a period of bold investment to demonstrate our role as the central hub for campus scholarship, ensuring that every aspect of our research and learning environment is accessible and high-performing.

This library-wide transformation includes three major strategic initiatives:

  1. Digital Access: Adopting new federal standards for accessibility and implementing a new library catalog to ensure equitable, reliable access to all resources.
  2. Future-Ready Spaces: Modernizing our facilities, from creating new labs like the Sound Production Suite and extending the Albertsons Library MakerLab, to renovating core areas, to better support collaboration and creativity.
  3. Long-Term Excellence: Thoughtfully refreshing our collection and upgrading critical building infrastructure to guarantee the longevity and safety of our resources and spaces.

These efforts ensure that Albertsons Library continues to serve as the collaborative hub and vital resource connecting every member of the Boise State community.

Upcoming Closures

The Library outage durations will be from May 11th through May 29th, and from June 29th through July 17th. For more information, please visit the Capital Renewal Program.

Library Catalog

Albertsons Library is migrating to a new Library Service Platform, also known as a library catalog. In Summer 2026, we will be migrating from our current catalog to EBSCO FOLIO. This move offers a transformative architecture that is designed to better align with the modern needs of the campus community. 

The selection of FOLIO allows for flexibility and for the Library to rapidly adapt to new technologies and services. This new system will position Albertsons Library to support the evolving landscape of research, providing easier.

ADA Compliance Changes

Restrooms:

The restrooms on the 1st and 2nd floor east areas will receive new countertops, lowered to provide better accessibility for wheelchair users.

Other restrooms will receive minor but necessary adjustments, including the installation of grab bars in toilet stalls and padding/covering of drain pipes under sinks.

Databases:

Boise State University is actively engaged in an institution-wide effort to ensure information, programs, and services are accessible to all. Albertsons Library is assessing our database offerings to ensure that all members of the community can access our digital resources. 

This initiative directly supports the ADA Title II on Digital Accessibility, with a deadline of April 24, 2026. 

This transformation is safeguarding continuous access to our vital digital collections. By working with our vendors to meet federal accessibility standards, Albertsons Library is ensuring that essential databases and platforms remain a cornerstone of scholarship for all members of the Boise State community now and in the future.

Collection Renewal

All collections housed on these two floors will be inaccessible throughout Spring 2026 as we refresh our collection. Students and faculty are encouraged to utilize our Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services during this closure. ILL makes available article delivery and short-term loans from libraries and document suppliers on a local, statewide, national, and international basis.

While some study areas and the lactation room are temporarily unavailable, we are committed to supporting your academic needs. Please utilize these alternative spaces across campus:

  • First-floor study rooms are available on a first-come, first service basis.
  • Study rooms can be reserved through OIT in campus buildings, including the Micron Business and Economics Building and the Interactive Learning Center.
  • A comprehensive list of nursing and lactation room options on the Human Resources webpage, Lactation (Nursing) Rooms, that work with your schedule.

Sound Mixing Suite

Albertsons Library, in collaboration with the Music Department, is developing a permanent, professional-grade Sound Production Suite to anchor interdisciplinary creative work across film, music, GIMM (Games, Interactive Media, and Mobile), communication, and other academic programs.

This shared, centrally managed space ensures equitable access to advanced audio production resources that no single department currently has. The suite will be outfitted with high-end tools, including a Mac Studio workstation, near-field speakers, studio microphones, and professional sound treatment, creating an industry-level environment for student learning and collaboration.

This effort is being coordinated in stages, with the ultimate goal of developing a Dolby Atmos environment within the next three to four years. Dolby Atmos is an immersive audio format that treats sound as “audio objects” that can be placed and moved freely in three-dimensional space, including overhead. This capability creates a far more realistic and spatially accurate listening experience for film, music, games, and VR content, positioning the Library as a hub for innovation and cutting-edge digital scholarship.