The Annex

Located adjacent to campus, the Library Annex houses physical Government Documents and the majority of the Print Periodical collection. While the Annex is not open to the public, patrons can place hold requests on items located at the Annex for pickup at the Library Service Desk.

Image of the stacks in the Library Annex

Items in the Annex

Please note, the newest issues of some periodicals and magazine are kept in the MSU Library Browse Collection on the first floor of the Library before they are moved to the Annex. The best way to find the location of specific journal issues is to look in CatSearch.

The Library Annex houses government documents, magazines, and journals.

Find items in the Annex

Items that are housed in the Annex are searchable in the Library's catalog (CatSearch) by using the links below: 

Request an Item from the Annex

Users may request a Hold be places on an item at the Annex. Users can do this online or by visiting the Library Service Desk. Materials will be retrieved and made available for pick up at the Service Desk. This process typically take 1-2 business days to fulfill a request (unless someone else already has the item checked out). For questions or help placing a hold, please contact the Library Service Desk, in person, by phone at 406-994-3139, or by email.

How do I request a digital scan of an article located at the Annex? 

If you are looking for a specific article within an item that is housed in the Annex, you can request that our staff scan and electronically deliver the article to you by submitting a request through interlibrary loan.