About Us: Mission, Services, & Policies

LIBRARIAN SUPPORT: Use this online form to schedule a day/time with a specific librarian or select "Any librarian available." We are here to support you!

Literature Searching / Research Help: We can show students how to efficiently research their topics. We can also do a literature search for faculty (online form), finding an assortment of article abstracts for the faculty member to choose from.

Citation & writing support: We would be happy to teach you about the citation management tools available to you (EndNote and Zotero) to help with text citations and bibliographies. 

Research data management: Get help with organizing, storing, and sharing data throughout the research process at this link. 

BORROW

Books: The library collection consists of over 10,000 books in vision science, medical, pharmaceutical, and related areas (arranged by the Library of Congress classification). 

Journals: The MBKU Library journal collection consists of 150 current titles and 6,500 bound journal volumes. Most are available electronically and can be found by searching through the Journals A-Z tool. The physical collection is arranged alphabetically by title. Print journals are for use in the library only. 

Reserves: Items placed on Reserve by faculty, including textbooks, reference material, and kits are located behind the Circulation Desk. Most items have limited access for 2 hours.

Recreational Reading: Books that are located in the Library Study Lounge are free to borrow at your leisure. This shelf acts as our little free library: take one & leave one!

Audiovisual: Over 200 slide and 500 video programs, DVDs, and a collection of CD-ROMs are listed in MBKU Discovery. 

TECHNOLOGY & SUPPLIES

Laptops: can be checked out by students overnight. Laptops are automatically due the next morning at 9am, unless otherwise arranged with one of the librarians. They come with a carrying case, charger, and mouse. 

Headphones: These are over the ear headphones with a cord. They can be checked out for 2 hours. 

Chargers & Cords: as well as adapters, presentation cords, apple pencil, power bank, power strips, and calculators are available to borrow. 

Whiteboard markers: A box of 4 markers and an eraser can be checked out overnight and will be due the following morning at 9am. Reserve fines apply.

Colored pencil sets & scissors

iPads: There are two iPads available for checkout to faculty and students at the  Circulation Desk in the library.

IPAD RULES

iPads are loaned on a first-come, first-serve basis. iPads can be checked out for 2 hours periods. If you exceed the check out limit, fines will accrue at $1 per hour. 

iPads should not be removed from building A. iPads cannot be checked out overnight and must be returned during normal library operating hours. Ipads must be returned in person. They should NOT be placed in any of the library dropboxes. Do not download any apps, ebooks, or files. Anything downloaded to the device may be removed at the discretion of the library.

iPads should be carefully handled and not left unattended to avoid damage and theft. Damage or loss of iPad will be subject to fines or fees. If an iPad is damaged, lost, stolen, or otherwise not returned, users take responsibility for the full cost of the iPad ($350). Users will not be charged for normal wear and tear of the device. Fees for damage will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Users will be charged a replacement fee for the iPad case ($20) if it is lost.

CIRCULATION POLICIES: 

An MBKU ID card is required to check out materials.

Books: Students and staff may borrow books for 2 weeks; faculty, residents, and administrators may borrow books for 4 weeks. Two renewals may be made in person, online, by telephone, or e-mail.

Print journals: are for use in the library only 

Reserve materials: circulate for 2 hours during the day. Items may be checked out overnight if it is checked out 75 minutes before the library closes. A fine of $1.00 per hour will be charged for late returns. Charges will accrue at the top of the hour. There are no holds or wait lists. Audiovisual materials not on Reserve may be borrowed for 1 week (otherwise Reserve fines apply).

RETURNS & RENEWALS

Returns: Borrowers are responsible for materials being returned directly inside the Library by the due date. The book drop outside the library may be used when the library is closed. For lost books, replacement costs plus a processing fee are charged to the borrower. Fines may be charged under certain conditions.

Renew your materials online by accessing your "My Checkouts Account" - note this is a different login from your Library Resources Login. Use the instructions under the "My Checkouts Account" tab on the login help webpage.

Call 714-449-7440 or email library@ketchum.edu and request a renewal.

RULES OF CONDUCT

• Professional behavior is expected from students at all times.
• Problems with noise or behavior should be reported to the library staff by emailing library@ketchum.edu. All e-mails will be kept confidential.
• Telephones - Cell phones should be set to silent in the library. Cell phone conversations should be taken outside of the library. 

• The Main area is considered a “Whisper Area” where quiet discussion is allowed. The Study Lounge is completely silent. 

PRIVACY STATEMENT

The MBKU Library sites use cookies and records your IP address for usage statistics.

To use this platform, the system writes one or more cookies in your browser. These cookies are not shared with any third parties. In addition, your IP address and browser information is stored in server logs and used to generate anonymized usage statistics. MBKU Library uses these statistics to gauge the use of library content, and the information is not shared with any third parties.

Please address any questions or concerns to the MBKU Library by emailing: library@ketchum.edu

Main area: The library is divided into two areas; the Main area of the library, and the Library Study Lounge. The Main area is considered a “Whisper Area” where quiet discussion is allowed.

Compulink Computers - Two computers with patient data Compulink software downloaded are available in the back of the library. Keep HIPAA protocols in mind.

Printing: The user ID is your Library/Printing Resources username. For printing login information and printing instructions, visit our Printing at the Library Guide.

Office Supplies: A paper cutter, three hole punch, stapler, ruler, scissors, and tape are available at the front desk. They may not leave the desk without permission.

Study Lounge: The Study Lounge has been designated a “Quiet Area” where complete silence is required.

Study rooms: One of our seven private study rooms may be reserved in advance through the booking system at this link. Please take the time to read through the study room rules and guidelines before booking. 

Welcome, Alumni!

You've graduated... now what?

You may have graduated, but the MBKU Librarians are still at your service!

Free services are available:

• requesting full-text articles: As an alumni, you can email library@ketchum.edu and request articles that you need for free. Please include a link to the article abstract, the citation information, or as much information on the article as possible. Please include the year you graduated from MBKU or SCCO in your email.
• InterLibrary Loan Requests: If we do not have immediate access to the article you need, we will automatically process an InterLibrary Loan request. This free service is limited to 3 ILL's per month, per alumni. Once we receive the article PDF from the lending library, we will email the file to you. ILL's can take anywhere from a day to a week to be filled by lending libraries.
• borrowing privileges: To get borrowing privileges in person, visit the library in person (after checking in with campus safety on the first floor of the parking structure), show Photo ID to a librarian, and the librarian will change your expired student account to an alumni account. Alumni are restricted to checking out no more than 10 books. Check out length is 2 weeks, with 2 renewals if the book hasn't been recalled. Overdue fines are 25 cents per day. You can renew your materials by emailing the library staff at  library@ketchum.edu

Alumni FAQs

1. Question: Can I still log into the library databases from off-campus as an alumni?

Answer: Your login privileges are removed within a few weeks after graduation because of our vendor agreements. To access the databases yourself, you would need to visit the library's guest computers. But we are happy to send you the full-text of any articles that you look up online and request. See that tab for more details.

2. Question: Can I still study at the library as an alumni?

Answer: Yes, you can still come into the library to study in our open areas (not the study rooms). You may need to check in with security on the first floor of the parking garage before entering the library. 

• Visitors must check in with security at the security office on the first floor of the parking structure. They will check visitors' IDs to be cleared and given access to Building A. The library is located on the 2nd floor of Building A. 

• For wifi connection, visitors can join "MBKU-Guest" network. 

• Visitors are not allowed to check out course reserves. 

• Visitors must be an OD or a healthcare professional to check out materials from the library. Stop by the Circulation Desk to register for a library account. You'll need to provide your first and last name, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address. Non-MBKU patrons are allowed to check out 2 items for 2 weeks. If you are not an OD or a healthcare professional, you will not be able to check out materials, but are welcome to use any library resources within the library.

• Visitors may not use MBKU study rooms, which are reserved for MBKU students and faculty.

• Scanning is FREE for students and visitors and does not require a user ID or password. 

• A phone charging station is available at the circulation desk.