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Special Collections

The library owns a number books and e-books that make up special and focused collections on topics such as the New Deal and effective teaching, as well as books written by Roosevelt faculty and children's books.

To learn how to find and access these books, visit our Special and Focused Collections research guide.

Requesting books owned by Roosevelt

If you find a book in the RU Catalog that is available at a different campus, you can request to have that book sent to the library location of your choice.

Click the Request Item tab in the middle of the book's page in the catalog, and log in with your VuFind username and password. Click the drop down box next to the words Choose Pick-Up Location and select which library location you would like to visit to pick up the book. After the request has been sent, you will receive an email in your Roosevelt email account to let you know when the book is available to pick up at that location.

Locations

  • Chicago Circulating Books--Auditorium 10th Floor
    • These books are located in the Auditorium Building and can be checked out.
  • Schaumburg Campus Library--Room 140
    • These books are located at the Schaumburg campus library and can be checked out, except for those with call numbers starting with REF or PERIODICAL.
  • Oversized Books--Ask at Auditorium Reference Desk
    • These books are located in the Auditorium Building, and can be accessed by walking to the end of the library's circulating book collection. These books can be checked out.
  • Performing Arts Library--Chicago--Auditorium 11th Floor
    • These books are located in the Performing Arts Library, on the 11th floor of the Auditorium Building, and can be checked out, except for those with call numbers starting with REF or PERIODICAL..
  • Chicago Reference-- 10th Floor---Non-Circulating
    • These books are located in the Auditorium Building and cannot be checked out.
  • Center for New Deal--Auditorium Bldg--Non-Circulating
    • These books are located in the Center For New Deal Studies and cannot be checked out; to view a book from the Center, inquire at the library reference desk on the 10th floor.
  • Available online to current RU users
    • Books with this location are e-books that can be read fully online. To access an e-book, click the "Online Access" link to view.

Other locations: Contact us by phone, IM, email, or in person for help if a location not listed above appears.