Welcome to MiraCosta College Library 

Students can retrieve their SURF ID and password online using the Student Help Desk password assistance form. Access to all online library resources requires a valid SURF ID and password.

Faculty & Staff use email/network username and password (do not insert "usa\"). Forgot your password? Use the Employee Helpdesk to reset.

Tell us what you think about having access from any location to online library resources like databases and e-books with your SURF id.

Access to library online databases from off-campus locations is available to current MiraCosta Students, Faculty, & Staff.

• To access Library Online Databases from off-campus locations, always use database links from the MiraCosta College Library web pages.
• Users will be prompted to enter their SURF ID and SURF Password to log-in to the database selected (for faculty & staff, this is the same as your email log-in).
• During the same Internet browser session, one log-in will provide access to subsequent database selections.

Acceptable Use of Library Online Databases

• A valid SURF ID and SURF Password are required for off-campus access to all MiraCosta College Library Online Databases.
• Users should not facilitate unauthorized access by others.
• Use of all Online Databases is limited to educational and personal research purposes.
• Online Database content may be protected by Copyright Law.
• Community Library users (i.e., users without a SURF ID) may use the Library Online Databases from on campus only.

Questions regarding access to Library Online Databases may be directed to a Reference Librarian: Ask-A-Librarian.