Nontraditional Degree Programs Research Guide

Find items that your professors have put on reserve at the Circulation Desk for your classes.

Please note: Most of these items cannot be removed from the Library and can only be checked out for a few hours.

From this video, you will be able to describe how the NEIU library is organized and browse the collection to find books on a topic, and understand that you can get access to materials at other academic libraries.

Length: 1:38

Follow these steps to find a book in the library:

1. Look up the title, author, or subject by searching the Library collection
2. Find and write down the call number
3. Go to the appropriate floor, get the book, and check it out with your student ID card at the Circulation desk on the 1st floor.

But what if the NEIU Library doesn't have the book you need?

Check to see if the book is held by other I-Share libraries. Click the blue  button on the right side of the book's record and follow the instructions.

Click on the link to get printable instructions. You will learn how to read call numbers so that you can find books and other materials at the NEIU Libraries.