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Student Resources

Guide for new students to learn about Jacobs Library.

Online Library Access

Students working together at the library's collaboration table

Why?​ What can you do with your entire 14 digit IVCC ID card #?

  • Check out library materials (card must be present).
  • Request books from other Illinois colleges and universities through our library catalog.
  • Borrow laptops for use in the library. 

How? What information do you need to log in from off-campus?

  • Follow a link on the library webpage or a link your teacher provided.
  • When prompted, select IVCC Login if you are a student, staff, or faculty member. 
  • Login with your IVCC email account.
  • Each time you have a new Internet browser session you need to log in again.

Please contact the library with questions about off-campus access. For more information about the email change, go to www.ivcc.edu/email.

Where? ​Need to get an ID card created? 

  • Main campus: Contact the Office of Admissions and Records
  • Ottawa Center: Ask at the Information Desk 

Please contact the library with questions about your ID card.

Ottawa Center counts as on-campus. Ottawa Center students only need to log in to library resources from off-campus.

Please see the other tabs for login information.

Dual credit students need to log into library resources from off-campus and from dual credit high school sites. 

Please see the other tabs for login information. 

Online students may use resources on-campus, but all of the library resources are also available off-campus.

Please see the other tabs for login information. 

What you'll find on the library's website:

Library Catalog

Soar Catalog

Discover resources of all different formats and disciplinary studies using our SOAR Catalog. Visit our SOAR page for tips for optimizing your searches and getting the most of your catalog account!

Databases

Explore databases filled with journals & newspaper articles, streaming videos, and eBooks. 

NoodleTools Citation Generator

Build citations in MLA, APA, or Chicago style format using this generator.

Helpful Tutorials

View a variety of short tutorials on the library's YouTube channel.

Research Guides

Browse our collection of online guides, each customized for a specific course or subject.

Website Assessment Tools

Use these tools to decide whether the website you've selected is a credible source.

 

 

Ready to start searching? Visit the library's research page to learn more about the tools and resources available to you.