Jacobs Library: On The Go Research Guide: IVCC Main Campus Library

Contact the Library:

Phone: 815-224-0306
Email: jacobs_library@ivcc.edu
Online: www.ivcc.edu/library
In-person: A-201 Academic Support Center, Oglesby Campus

Library Services:

A variety of services are available to IVCC students throughout the semester. Visit the library service desk in A-201 to learn more.

Checkout, renewal, or return an item
Schedule a research appointment with a librarian through Accudemia
Reserve a study space for group or individual work
Request an item from another I-Share library through interlibrary loan
Complete an in-person or online library orientation
Place an item on hold for pickup at the library service desk
Request an item for pickup at the Ottawa Center information desk

Library Collections:

Visit the library in A-201 and browse our physical collections:

Main Collection
New Books
Graphic Novels
IV Authors
Bestsellers
Fiction
Wellness Collection
Local History
Audiobooks
Videos

You can also use the SOAR online catalog to search for items. This powerful search tool allows you to locate both online and physical materials with a single search.

Library Spaces:

As part of the Academic Support Center, the library offers a variety of individual and group study spaces.

Study rooms with dry erase boards
Webcam equipped desktop computers
Quite nooks with lounge chairs
Collaboration table with connectors for laptops and tablets
Active Learning Space with moveable furniture
Viewing room with TV, DVD player and VHS player