Book Type |
Description |
General Collection, Oversized,Professional Development |
A print book in the library's collection. Can be checked out for 28 days using your College ID card. |
eBooks |
An electronic book that can be accessed online anywhere you have an Internet connection. Some e-books in the collection allow for multiple users and others only allow one user at a time. Academic ebooks are not checked out or downloaded, they are web-based. eBooks from eReads Illinois can be downloaded to a personal device. |
Reference Books and eBooks |
A reference book is a resource to get specific facts of an overview of a subject. Reference resources are used to get the background information you need on a subject. Reference books include encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, handbooks, almanacs, and bibliographies. Print reference books cannot be checked out. eBook reference material can be used anywhere you have an Internet connection. |
Reserve Books |
Items on reserve in the library are high use items. They are materials directly related to coursework at the College. The majority of the reserves collection are required textbooks. Reserves check out for 2 hours of on-campus use. |
Special Collection |
Special Collection books are items that are rare, unique, and/or historical. These items do not circulate but can be viewed in the library. |