User's Guide
LIS Library
User's Guide
Electronic Reserves
LIS Journals
Off-Campus Services
Virtual New Books Shelf
Featured Links
Express Links
Other LIS Links
Contact Us
Phone: 217-333-3804
Librarian: Susan Searing
Library Technical Assistant: Sandy Wolf
Clerical Staff: Lori Carroll and Lonnie Clark, Jr.
Graduate Assistant: Yan Xu
Annual Reports
The LIS Library annual reports are read by University Library administrators
and are circulated to librarians and staff within the Social Science Division.
Although written for internal audiences, recent reports are posted here because
GSLIS students may find them interesting as examples of the annual report "genre."
Annual reports written for external audiences, such as library users and potential
donors, typically offer more lively reading than do ours.
LIS Collections
The LIS library has one of the oldest and most prestigious collections of
library literature in the United States. The Library provides a wealth of information
on the history and practice of librarianship. It also includes strong holdings on the
subject of censorship. There are over 20,000 volumes, including more than 1200 serial
titles in the library; an additional 64,000 volumes are in the
Main Stacks.
Holdings on information sciences and information policy are complemented by the
collections of the Grainger Engineering Library,
the Communications Library, and other campus libraries.
Circulating Books
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 which faces the door as you enter the library. We also provide a virtual new books shelf.Journals
Journals are arranged in alphabetical order by title. Approximately half of the alphabet is shelved along the south and west walls of room 306, and the remainder is shelved in room 308. Acronyms are interfiled: e.g. IFLA is treated as a word. In room 308, there is a current issue browsing shelf with over 50 titles. However, many recent unbound issues of journals are on the shelves next to the bound volumes of the journal. A few issues of journals are on reserve or in carrels. Please consult the library staff if you cannot find a journal. Journals do not circulate. We also keep a list of print journals and electronic journals.Reference Collection
The library has a General and a Core Reference collection. Core Reference contains some of the major reference works in the field such as the American Library Directory and the ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science. Core Reference is located to the left of the circulation desk. General Reference, which includes encyclopedias and bibliographies, is located to the right of the circulation desk behind the reserve books. Materials from the reference collections do not circulate.Reserves
Closed reserves are behind the circulation desk. You should request books by call number. A notebook at the desk provides a list of books on reserve with their call numbers. 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.Cataloging Table
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.Multimedia
Videotapes on topics relating to library and information science are available through the Media Center located in the Undergraduate Library. Other location codes are given when applicable.Cassette tapes, microfilms, and microfiche in cabinets in room 308. Microfiche and microfilm readers are also located in room 308. Journals in microform do not circulate, but other microforms circulate for the same loan periods as books. The library also has a portable microfiche reader for loan. Microfiche reader/printers are available elsewhere in the library, and microform journals may be taken out for copying. Staff can provide you with locations of film/fiche readers, including the location of reader/printers.
Vertical File
Vertical files in rooms 306 and 308 contain information about libraries, library schools, censorship, and bibliometrics. There is also a file of sample issues of periodicals not cataloged by the University Library.Thesaurus Collection
The LIS Library also has a collection of thesauri covering various disciplines which are of interest to our patrons. These include the ASIS Thesaurus of Information Science and Librarianship, the Engineering Information Thesaurus, the Getty Art History Information Program Art & Architecture Thesaurus series, and many others. These materials do not circulate.Library-Related Fiction
Need a break from reading material for classes and research? Check out a book from our library-related fiction collection. Some of these books are discussed on the Bibliomysteries web page.Finding Books, Journals and Articles
Finding Books and Journals
You may search books and journals in the online catalog, through Web interface or Telnet interface. To learn more about using the online catalog, please consult library staff or visit the University Library Instructional Services web page.Finding Articles in Journals, Chapters in Books, etc.
Paper indexes can be located on the Index Table behind the Cataloging Table. The indexes located on this table will help you locate information about libraries, librarianship, and information science. Many of the items indexed in these bibliographic guides can be found in the LIS collection. Indexes and abstracts of the Index Table include: Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA) 1969- , Library Literature 1920- , Information Science Abstracts 1966- , and Children's Book Review Index 1967-.Some indexes to library and information science literature are also available online or on CD-ROM. These indexes usually contain the same information as the paper indexes but allow you to search for the information in a more convenient and comprehensive way.
The University Library has access to various article databases. To learn more how to search those databases, see the help page provided by the University Library.
Borrowing Information
Materials from the LIS Library's open stacks and from the New Book Shelf may be charged out at the circulation desk for a 4-week loan period for undergraduates and 16 weeks for graduate students and faculty. If a book has not been recalled, it can be renewed up to ten times. Books from reserves must be returned to the LIS Library; other LIS materials may be returned to any campus or ILCSO library.
Borrowing Books from Libraries outside UIUC
You can borrow circulating materials from other academic libraries participating in the ILCSO network. You may request out these items ILLINET Online. Books and journal articles not available on IO can be borrowed from Interlibrary Borrowing Office, 104A Library (Phone: 333-0832).Overdues and Fines
Please renew materials before they become overdue. 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.Finding Research Articles and Refereed Journals Tutorial
This tutorial
is a step-by-step guide to understanding and finding research articles
and refereed journals. It was developed by three second-semester LIS students as
a class project at the suggestion of Sue Searing the head librarian of the LIbrary
and Information Science Library.
Other Library Services
- The librarian, Susan Searing, is happy to help you find information at any time. If she is not available, other regular library staff members, especially Sandy Wolf, can also assist you. Service is available from 8:30 am - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Use the Online Reserves Request Form to request books and journal articles to be put on electronic reserve for a class.
- To arrange a tour of the LIS Library for yourself or for a class, please contact LIS Librarian Sue Searing. Sue is also available for guest lectures and resource demonstrations in your classroom. Please allow sufficient lead time for her preparation.
- GSLIS and Library faculty and staff can request photocopies of our periodicals' tablesof contents and several small newsletters to be routed to them through campus mail. Contact Sandy Wolf directly for these services.
- 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.
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