Information About RU Library

#1 Ways to receive help from Roosevelt Libraries

• Contact the library (See Contact The Library section on Library Home Page)

• One-On-One Research Help Form

• Available Library Workshops

#2  Library spaces at Roosevelt University

• Murray Green Library (AUD 10th Floor)

  • ​Computer lab

  • Printing, scanning, copying

  • Collaboration rooms

  • Library Hours

• Performing Arts Library (AUD 11th Floor)

  • ​Computers

  • Printing and scanning

  • Collaboration rooms

  • Library Hours

• Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation Library (SCH 140)

  • ​Computer lab

  • Printing, scanning, copying

  • Collaborations rooms

  • Library Hours

• Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate Library (WB 1210C)

• University Archives (AUD 10th Floor and Schaumburg) 

#3 Finding subject-specific databases

• Go to Research Guides by Subject web page

• Use library databases to find:

  • Journal articles

  • News or magazine articles

  • Dissertations or theses

  • Streaming video or music

• Databases may include full-text articles, abstract only, only citation information, or a combination 

#4 Finding books, articles, DVD's, etc. from main library search box

• Main library search box

• Defaults to searching all items found in Roosevelt

• You can order books and articles from other libraries (in Illinois and worldwide)

#5 Using your "library card" (i.e., Roosevelt ID

•  Used to check out items from Roosevelt library

• Your library ID number is 23311 + your 9-digit personal ID number

• You can use your Roosevelt ID to access items/use resources at other I-Share facilities 

#6 Your library accounts

• I-Share

  • ​A consortium of over 100 libraries in Illinois

  • Typically receive materials within 3-5 business days

• Interlibrary Loan

  • ​Libraries throughout the U.S.

  • Typically receive articles within 3-5 business days (Delivered via email); books take longer

#7 Printing, copying, scanning, connecting to wifi

• Behind circulation desk (AUD 1009)

  • ​Print, copy, or scan in black and white or color

  • 10 cents per page (black and white)

  • 25 cents per page (color)

• Learning Commons Computer Lab (AUD 1032)

  • ​Print; black and white only

• Other printer locations:

  • AUD 1111

  • SCH 140/Library (Color Printer)

  • SCH Licht Student Center

  • SCH, Hallway outside Room 600

  • ​Wabash Cafeteria

  • Wabash 311 Open Lab

  • Wabash 14th Floor Residence Hall

  • WB 1500L Open Lab

• Printers use Greenprint. You can:

  • Create/change pin for easier printer access

  • Use the Web Print option to send papers, stored on your computer, to a server then:

    • Print it from a campus computer

    • NOTE: Paper only stays on the server for 2 hours. You will need to redo the process after that time has elapsed.

    • Written instructions for printing (See Word doc link at bottom of page):

• Book scanner in Performing Arts Library (11th Floor Auditorium Bldg)

• Wi-Fi Information

  • ​Select RU_STUDENT_SECURE

  • Use your NetID and Password (This is what you use to log in to Blackboard or your RU email) 

  • Help Desk Knowledge Base Articles for connecting devices to wifi

#8 Access library resources from off-campus

• You will be asked to enter your NetID and password (same information used to log in to Blackboard)

• Contact library if you are having problems (see Help box on the left-hand side of this page) 

#9 Free resources for organizing research and writing your papers

• Using Your Roosevelt One Drive to Organize Research video

• PowerNotes

• RefWorks

#10 Learning Commons is found in Murray Green Library

• Math Lab

• Writing Center

• Peer Tutoring

• Learning Commons website