The John C. Murphy Memorial Library at the College of Lake County offers library instruction as opposed to library tours. Library instruction addresses appropriate library resources and research techniques for a specific assignment to be carried out by students. It is helpful to library staff to have a copy of the assignment a week ahead of the scheduled date so that the needs of the students can be met. To arrange a library instruction session, call the Reference Desk at 543-2071, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. To make an appointment for a campus tour, contact Nancy McGuire in Student Recruitment at 543-2285.
Ninth grade is the minimum age for outside groups of students.
If your class is larger, another adult needs to be present, and the class may be split into two groups for separate demonstration and work sessions. Since College of Lake County classes are given preference in scheduling times, there may be less availability between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., as well as during busy times in the semester. In an effort to keep some computers available for our own students, visiting students may need to work in pairs or small groups during work sessions. Library cards are issued to students with a valid high school identification card or driver's license.