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University Libraries

www.ulib.niu.edu

Locations

Founders Memorial Library - across from the Holmes Student Center 753-1995
Faraday Library - Faraday Hall 212 753-1850
Map Library - Davis Hall 222 753-1813
Music Library - Music Building 175 753-1426
NIU Hoffman Estates Library 753-8830
NIU Naperville Library 753-8986
NIU Rockford Library 753-8760

Services

Services for People with Disabilities

Founders Memorial Library, Specialized Study Room 102. Coordinator, Library Services for Persons with Disabilities, 753-9853

ZoomText, Kurzweil 1000, Jaws for Windows, Braille Voyager and The Reading Edge, and Text-Aloud, and CCTVs are available in that room.

Interlibrary Loan

Borrow books and journal articles from other libraries; request form available at 1libws0010.lib.niu.edu/clio

Ask-A-Librarian

Questions answered in 48 hours. Services not available on weekends. Form at www.ulib.niu.edu/information/asklibrarianform.cfm

Users can select Ask a Librarian under the Find Information category.

Research Materials

Web-based Research Materials

  • 190+ online databases are available off campus via an authentication method using a VPN client and your Z-ID. If you don’t know your identification number, call 753-8100.
  • Access to 71 other libraries throughout the state; For a complete listing visit
    i-share.carli.illinois.edu
  • Access to 22,000+ electronic journals

Other Research Materials

  • Our Catalog/I-Share Catalog - Search under “Find Books” in the left navigation bar on the website
  • Instruction on using Our Catalog/I-Share Catalog and the web-based indexes and abstracts

Frequently Used Numbers

Accessing resources from off-campus (815) 753-4025
Checking out materials (e.g., books, videos, etc.) 753-9844
Interlibrary Loan 753-9842
Information Desk 753-1995
Library Hours 753-1670
Services for People with Disabilities 753-9853