Special Services for Visitors

Many of the Library's resources and services are available to visitors during regular business hours. We encourage you to drop in.

Questions: Contact the Library (neiu-library@neiu.edu) at (773) 442-4400 or ext. 4400.

Directions & Parking

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Online Resources

NEIU Library Catalog

The NEIU Library Catalog allows you to search for books, magazines, DVDs, and other items at NEIU.

The NEIU Library Research Guides

NEIU librarians created these guides to help you in your research. Most guides include links to free, scholarly websites. Organized by subject.

Visitor Services

Illinois Regional Archival Depository (IRAD)

IRAD holds primary source documents on Chicago municipal government as well as genealogical information for Cook County. Located on the Lower Level of the Library. Contact (773) 442-4506 or ext. 4506 with questions.

School group visits

Teachers of K-12 classes are welcome to bring students to the Library. For a guided tour, please contact us in advance with the date and time of your visit, the size of your group, and the topics of students' research projects. Contact Nancy Murillo (n-murillo1@neiu.edu) at (773) 442-4454 or ext. 4454 with questions.

Students & Faculty from Other Universities

I-Share members

Check to see if your college or university is a member of I-Share. If so, you may borrow books and other materials from the NEIU Library by presenting your school ID card.

Members of other, non-I-Share universities

Students and faculty who are not affiliated with an I-Share college or university are encouraged to visit the NEIU Library.

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