Library Services Distance Support

Library Services are available to support you, both in-person and online. 

• Circulation assistance - in-person & online
• Study space - by appointment, in-person. See Study Space on left menu.
• Research help - by appointment, in-person & online. See Research Help on left menu.
• Citation help - by appointment, in-person & online. See Research Help on left menu or make an appointment for Writing Lab help. 
• Article requests - online. Email library@kish.edu
• Online sources such as ebooks, journal articles, digital archives, and research guides - online
• Open Educational Resources - online via course reserves
• Research instruction workshops - by appointment upon faculty request, in-person & online. See Faculty Tips on left menu.
• Purchase requests - online. See Purchase Requests on left menu.
• ID cards - by appointment, in-person.  See ID Cards on left menu.
• Staff can provide physical requests and physical interlibrary loan resources  - in-person.
• Staff can provide some physical print reserve resources to check out. For those items that cannot be checked out, limited digitization requests will be honored, in keeping with copyright laws.
• Printing is available outside the library from your own device. See IT Help Desk for more information. 

Library Information

Library Hours in Fall 2021
Contact us at library@kish.edu or 815-825-9330

Check out the Library's new website to access all our resources online.

In-person services (appointments for study space, student IDs, and research help):
8 am-4 pm — M, W, TH
10 am-6 pm — T
8 am - 12 pm — F
12 pm - 4 pm--F (online services):

Online services are available via email, chat, phone or Zoom.
8 am-4 pm — M, W, TH, F
10 am-6 pm — T

Contact Us
For book checkouts & renewals:
Circulation & Reserves Desk
(815) 825-9330

For help with research projects:
Reference Desk
(815) 825-9544

For borrowing items from other libraries:
Interlibrary Loan
(815) 825-9330

Please note - when using college facilities (or any public spaces), it is wise to practice "social distancing". This means keeping a safe distance, more than 6 feet, from other people to avoid spread of illness. We appreciate your participation in maintaining space between people in our space.  Wear a mask while on campus.

The CDC suggests the following guidelines.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.