LIS COLLECTIONS
Books are arranged by Dewey Decimal Classification and are
shelved separately from journals in the circulating collection. New
books circulate as soon as they are displayed on the New Book Shelf.
Additional books are available in electronic format through NetLibrary. |
A full
list of LIS journals in the LIS Library and other campus
libraries notes both print and electronic titles and indentifies
peer-reviewed journals. A separate list of electronic LIS
journals is also available. Within the LIS Library, print
journals are arranged in alphabetical order by title. Acronyms are
interfiled: e.g. IFLA is treated as a word. Other recent
unbound issues of journals are on the shelves next to the bound
volumes of the journal. Journals do not circulate. |
The library has a General and a Core Reference collection. Core
Reference contains selected major reference works, including
directories, dictionaries, and statistical sources. Core Reference
is located to the left of the service counter. General Reference,
which includes encyclopedias and bibliographies, is located near the
large study tables. Materials from the reference collections do not
circulate. |
The online catalog includes a search
specifically for course reserve material. Print reserves for LIS
courses are located behind our circulation desk. Ask a staff member
to access these materials. Reserve books are shelved by call number;
articles are shelved by course name. Items circulate for 2 hours. If
an item is not needed by another patron, you may renew it. Materials
(with some exceptions) may be checked out overnight, one hour before
closing, and must be returned one hour after the library opens the
next day.
Electronic reserves
are provided in partnership with the Undergraduate Library and Information Processing and Management Unit. Please take some time to read our Guidelines for the UIUC electronic reserves.
Articles are organized by course number. Some articles are scanned
in from hard copies and some
link to the article in a full-text database such as LibLit
or Ebsco, whenever possible.. |
The Cataloging Table includes standard cataloging tools such as
the Library of Congress Subject Headings, LC Classification
Schedules, Dewey Decimal Classification, and Library of Congress
Cataloging Service Bulletin. These materials do not
circulate. |
DVDs and videotapes on
topics relating to library and information science are available in
the LIS Library as well in the Undergraduate Library's Media Collection. DVDs and videotapes from the LIS Library may be
checked out for home use. DVDs and videotapes from the Undergraduate Library's Media Collection may be
viewed in the Undergraduate Library or checked out for home use for one week.
The LIS Library also
owns CD-ROMs, cassette tapes, and microfiche. Media
materials circulate for the same loan periods as books, except that
journals in microform do not circulate, although they may be taken
to another location in Main Library for viewing and/or printing. The
LIS Library does not have microform readers or printers. |
The LIS Library has a collection of thesauri covering various
disciplines. The thesauri are considered reference books and do not
circulate. |
The library maintains a small circulating collection of fictional
works (primarily mysteries) that feature libraries, librarians,
books, and related themes. |
Virtual New Books Shelf
The Virtual
New Books Shelf presents tables of contents and images of the
covers of books newly added to the LIS Library. It is updated
monthly. |
The Grainger
Engineering Library collects materials on many aspects of
information science, including information architecture and
interface design.
The Communications
Library collects materials on the media and publishing
industries, telecommunications policy, and censorship.
The Education and
Social Science Library includes a large collection of
children's literature and materials relevant to library work with
children and youth, especially in schools.
The Center for
Children's Books is a non-circulating collection of recent and
historically significant books for children and teenagers.
The Business and Economics
Library houses information on knowledge management and
management information systems.
The Law Library
is a source for information on legal issues such as copyright,
internet filtering, and library patron privacy.
Links to all campus departmental libraries can be found on the
Library
Services page. |
LIS SERVICES
You may search for books and journals in the online catalog. To
learn more about using the online catalog, please consult library
staff or view online
handouts on various aspects of searching. |
Important online indexes to journal articles and chapters in
books include:
Additional online article databases are accessible through the Online Research
Resources search page.
Major printed indexes and abstracts can be found on the LIS
Library's Index Table:
Library Literature & Information Science (since 1920).
LISA (Library and Information Science Abstracts) (since 1969).
Information Science Abstracts (since 1966). |
Except for designated non-circulating or reserve materials, items
from the LIS Library may be charged out for a 4-week loan period for
undergraduates and 16 weeks for graduate students and faculty.
Through the online catalog, you may request that books from any
campus library be transferred to a different campus library for
convenient pick-up. If you have a campus office address, you may
request that books be charged to you and delivered to your office.
Unless a book has been recalled, you can renew it using the My
Account feature of the online catalog.
Books from Reserves
must be returned to the LIS Library; other LIS materials may be
returned to any campus or I-Share library.
LEEP students
should utilize the services of the Academic
Outreach Library to borrow UIUC library books.
Borrowing Books from Libraries Outside UIUC:
You can request circulating materials from other academic
libraries participating in the I-Share network by linking to the I-Share
Libraries combined online catalog through the UIUC online catalog.
Materials from I-Share libraries are subject to the loan periods and
fine policies of the owning libraries.
Items not available
at UIUC or through I-Share may be obtainable from WorldCat
or the UIUC Information
Resource Retrieval Center.
Overdues and Fines:
Failure to return library materials on time may result in fines
and loss of borrowing privileges. If you are a student, outstanding
library bills may also prevent your registration for classes, your
graduation, or requests for transcripts. Please read the University
Library Circulation Policies to know more about overdue fines
and other policies. |
This tutorial
is a step-by-step guide to understanding and finding research
articles and refereed journals. It was developed by three LIS
students. |
To arrange a tour of the LIS Library for yourself or for a class,
please contact the LIS Librarian, Sue Searing. Sue is also
available for guest lectures and resource demonstrations in your
classroom. Please allow sufficient lead time for scheduling and
preparation. |
GSLIS and Library faculty and staff may opt to receive
photocopies of selected periodicals' tables of contents. Contact Lori Carroll directly for this
service.
Some online indexes allow users to create and save
searches that can be run periodically to glean new records in the
databases. ERIC on the Ovid platform is one such index. Some online
journals allow individuals to register for email alerts whenever a
new table of contents is available.
The LIS Library
collaborates with GSLIS to publish UI Current LIS Clips, a
bimonthly electronic current awareness bulletin that summarizes key
recent publications in the field. Each issue focuses on a topic of
current concern to the Library and Information community. |
To recommend a title for purchase by the LIS Library contact LIS
Librarian Sue Searing with as
much bibliographic information as possible. High priority is placed
on acquiring materials recommended by our users, within the limits
of our budget. |
