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On The Go Research Guide

Library Services & Resources on the Go. Image of Jacobs Library Logo. Decorative image of a road.

Getting Started:

At Jacobs Library, we realize how busy life can be. That's why we've packed this guide with tips and resources to help you complete your research projects while off campus. In this guide, you will find: 

  • Step by step instructions for logging into the library's online resources
  • Links to our most popular databases
  • Directions for our online citation generator
  • Contact information for other ASC services, such as the Tutoring and Writing Center, Student Help Desk, and Center for Academic and Neurodiversity.

 

Contact Us:

Library services and resources are available to students throughout the semester. Contact the library service desk with your research questions or schedule an appointment with a librarian.

  • Phone: 815-224-0306
  • Email: jacobs_library@ivcc.edu
  • Online: www.ivcc.edu/library
  • In-person: A-201 Academic Support Center, Oglesby Campus
Resources that travel with you. At Jacobs Library, our resources are just a click away whenever you have an internet connection. Access the tools, resources, and research help you need, wherever you choose to study this semester. Image of library logo. Image of a woman standing in front of a lake with the following services listed in purple hexagons: Browse the online catalog, access materials online, chat with a librarian, schedule a research appointment, place items on hold for pickup, create a citation, evaluate source credibility
Looking for a spark of inspiration? Let the experts at Jacobs Library help you with your research. Librarians can: answer your research related questions, suggest sources or collections related to your topic or research, help you create or check a citation, guide you through evaluating a source. Visit www.ivcc.edu/accudemia to schedule an appointment. Image of a hand holding a sparkler.