Help

Avila librarians are happy to help with research, both in person and remotely.

How to Get Help

The chat box on the lefthand side of this page provides convenient 24-7 research assistance.

During library hours, staff on the library circulation desk are available to provide information and assistance in person or via telephone (816.501.3621)

Avila librarians are available on Navigate for appointments and walk-in assistance. Make a Navigate appointment with a librarian by selecting the option for Academic Success/Tutoring.

Tutorials

The library offers dozens of tutorials with introductory information that enhances your use of library resources.

Click here to go to our tutorials page.

When accessing library databases from a non-Avila computer, we use a proxy server to verify your Avila credentials in order to provide you with full access to library resources.

Click here for a tutorial on how to log in to the Avila proxy server.

Logging On

The login information for the proxy server is the same server as it is for other Avila programs such as Canvas, MyAU and Navigate.

If you are not able to sign in, please double-check your information and try again. If problems persist, call (815.501.3621) or stop by the library Circulation Desk.

If an error prevents access to any library database, please contact the Electronic Resources Librarian (Tom Pfeifer) for further assistance.

Books, computers and more can be easily renewed online. To do this, select the Renew Your Materials tab or select the link below:

Click here to renew your materials.

To log in, enter your full name in the Your Name field. In the Unique Campus ID field, enter your username + AU on the end (for example: smith123456AU). Your username will be the same one you use to log on to Canvas, MyAU or Navigate, plus AU.

Once logged in, click on the menu option that shows your currently checked out items. You will see a list of your currently checked out items, including due dates. Simply click Renew All or select specific items to renew and click Renew Marked.

Some items will not be renewable online, due to checkout rules or patron holds. If unable to renew your items online, please stop by the library’s circulation desk or call us (816.501.3621) and we will renew your items if possible.

NOTE: The Avila library will be ending fines on most items beginning with the Spring 2023 semester. Replacement fees will still be required for lost or damaged items. Contact the library circulation desk for details.

The library assesses fines for overdue items and replacement fees for lost or damaged items. Fines are assessed when you return an item, and vary from 10 cents a day for books, to a 20-dollar minimum on most laptops and computing equipment.

If you have outstanding fines, please stop by the Circulation Desk to pay them off. Unpaid fines or fees may result in your balance being transferred to your Avila account or a hold being placed. The library can only accept cash as payment for fines at this time.

If you are unable to pay your outstanding fines or fees, please contact the Library Director (Rebecca Nichols) for assistance.

The Avila Library has 6 study rooms and 2 larger classroom spaces that can be reserved:

Study Rooms

• Hager Family Study Room (1)
• McCullough Family Study Room (2)
• Schutte Foundation Study Room (3)
• Sunderland Foundation Study Room (4)
• Fahey Family Study Room (5)
• Hunter Family Study Room (6)

Classrooms

• Mabee Transformational Learning Center
• Inspirational Learning Center

Reservations can be made by stopping by the library’s Circulation Desk, or by phone (816.501.3621).

Click here to view the library’s study room rules.

Reservations for all rooms other than the Hager Family Study Room (1) require a group of 3 or more.

All other desktop computers, tables, chairs and booths in the library are first-come, first-serve. If a room isn’t reserved, it reverts to first-come, first-serve as well.

If you have questions, refer to the library’s room policies or contact the Rebecca Nichols, the Avila Library Director.

Each semester Avila students recieve $30.00 in print credits ($35.00 for graduate students, faculty and staff). Unless these credits have all been used, no payment is necessary.

You can add more print credits to your account at the library circulation desk. We can only accept cash.

Printing Costs

Grayscale 1-sided – 10¢/page

Grayscale 2-sided – 20¢/page

Color 1-sided – 15¢/page

Color 2-sided – 30¢/page

How to Print

You can print to a library printer the normal way from an Avila desktop computer. You can also use our printers from your personal computer with print.avila.edu. It’s quick and easy to print from your personal computer, but there are a few limitations.

Print.avila.edu Requirements

When printing from through print.avila.edu, the website decides on the output format for you. This means that your document will be printed double-sided in greyscale. Also, the website doesn’t accept Microsoft word. You will need to convert word documents to PDF in order to print. The library Circulation Desk is happy to assist you with this.

Printing with Print.avila.edu

1. Log in to print.avila.edu (using the same credentials as for Canvas, MyAU or Navigate)
2. In the left-side menu, click Web Print.
3. On the next page, click the Submit a Job button.
4. Select LIB-SLOAN as your printer and click on Print Options.
5. Choose how many copies of your document you need and click Upload Documents.
6. Upload your document and click Upload & Complete.
7. Collect your printed document from the Sloan Printer (located across from Study Room 1).

The Avila Library has several programs and apps that save you time and connect you to library resources.

Mobile Apps

BrowZine

BrowZine is a great way to read the journals that the library subscribes to. With BrowZine, you can read whole issues, save articles to your bookshelf and stay up to date with the latest content.

Click here to download BrowZine from the Apple App Store.

Click here to download BrowZine from Google Play.

EBSCO Mobile

EBSCO databases are the heart of the Avila library’s online collections. EBSCO Mobile lets you take hundreds of thousands of books and journals with you wherever you go. You can also save articles to read later, and sort by full text and peer reviewed materials.

Click here to download EBSCO Mobile from the Apple App Store.

Click here to download EBSCO Mobile from Google Play.

Browser Extensions

LibKey Nomad

LibKey Nomad is an extension that works with almost every web browser. As you browse the internet, LibKey Nomad helps you bypass paywalls on content the library owns, so you get fast and easy access to full text content.

Click here for an overview of Libkey Nomad.

Click here to download Libkey Nomad for your browser.

Computer Programs

The Avila IT department offers many programs to the Avila community at no cost.

Microsoft Office

Avila students, faculty and staff can download Microsoft Office, which includes Word, Excel, Powerpoint and several other programs.

Click here to install the Microsoft Office Suite from Avila.

App Server

IT services maintains an app server. Many programs are available for download from the server.

Click here to go to the App Server.

Need more information on how to access library resources, or tips on how to enhance your research experience? Our Niche Academy page hosts dozens of helpful tutorials.

Click here to access Library Tutorials.

Library Policy Documents

Click here to access Avila University conduct policies.

Library Collection Development Policy

Library Group Study Room Policy

Click here to visit the Academic Success & Tutoring Services webpage.

Tutoring is available by appointment and on a walk-in basis. The Tutoring Center is located in the back of the library, next to the Writing Center. The sign-in kiosk for study jams is also located in the Tutoring Center. Specialized tutoring for Math and Science can be found in O’Reilly Hall, Room 222.

On the Tutoring Services webpage you can view the tutoring schedule and find more information about the STEM Enrichment Zone and Study Jams.

You can make tutoring appointments in Navigate.

Call (816.501.3712) or email (tutoring.center@avila.edu) for more information.

The Tutoring Center is directed by Monica Watson.

Click here to visit the Writing Center webpage.

The Avila Writing Center is located in the back of the library, next to the Tutoring Center. Writing assistance is available by appointment and on a walk-in basis.

On the Writing Center webpage, you can view the Center’s schedule, watch Tutorials, and read handouts and FAQs.

You can make Writing Center appointments in Navigate.

Call (816.501.3710) or email (writingcenter@avila.edu) for more information.

The Writing Center is directed by Ashley Squires, Ph.D.

Attention: The Avila archives have been closed until further notice.

The Martha Smith, CSJ, Ph.D. Archives & Research Center is located in the back of the library, near the quiet study area and the Archives Wall.

Click here to visit the Avila Archives webpage.

The Avila Archives webpage has information on how to visit and view collections, as well as policies for donating items.

Please email msarchives@avila.edu for more information.

IT’s Information Services desk is located right next to the Circulation Desk at the entrance to the library.

Click here to visit the Avila IT Services webpage.

On the IT Services webpage you can download software, reset your password, submit a help ticket, and more.

In the library, the Information Services desk can help with password resets and other routine problems.

You can also call (816.501.2900) or email (helpdesk@avila.edu) for further assistance.