The University Libraries is excited to support your engaged learning, teaching, research, and student success. We welcome you into our spaces and to support your projects this fall.
If you are a student needing help with a research assignment or a faculty member wanting to establish course reserves, please contact our subject specialists to develop a plan. Please find your subject specialists’ contact information here.
You can also find a comprehensive list of services we offer for Fall 2024 via these resources below:
LIBRARY SERVICES: FACULTY SUPPORT
LIBRARY SERVICES: STUDENT SUPPORT
General Support for Teaching and Learning
- Lakeside Campuses (Lake Shore Campus and Water Tower Campus)
The Libraries provides instruction and research support. We offer research support in person at our research help desks at Cudahy Library, the IC, and Lewis Library, as well as via email, online chat, and Zoom. Learn more here.
- Health Science Campus (HSC)
The Health Sciences library facilitates biomedical discovery by connecting the Health Sciences Campus and Loyola University Medical Center with the best knowledge available. The Library provides instruction, systematic review and evidence synthesis support, literature search services, and publishing guidance. More information can be found here.
Archives and Special Collections (visits by appointment only)
- University Archives & Special Collections: LUC.edu/archives
- Women & Leadership Archives (WLA): LUC.edu/wla
Library Materials
The library book stacks at Cudahy Library and Lewis Library are available for browsing. You may request materials through our online catalog for pickup at the Cudahy Library Circulation Desk, the IC Front Desk, and the Lewis Library Circulation Desk.
For more information about our borrowing services, please see libraries.LUC.edu/borrowing.
- Questions about book circulation and course reserves can be directed to Cud-circ@LUC.edu (Lake Shore Campus) or LewisLib@LUC.edu (Water Tower Campus).
- Questions about interlibrary loans can be directed to lib-ill@LUC.edu.
Learning Spaces
Our library locations offer convenient places to study, teach, and meet. Use our online tool to book study rooms in the library:
- Information Commons: libcal.LUC.edu/spaces
- Lewis Library: libcal.LUC.edu/reserve/spaces/lewis
- Cudahy Library: libcal.LUC.edu/reserve/spaces/cudstudyrooms
Events and Programs
Please refer to the Libraries website, libraries.LUC.edu, for upcoming events and programs.
