Welcome to the JALC Library

What's Happening

Our new online catalog is up and running! You now have access to the collections over 400 Illinois libraries. It’s also easier to access your account to renew what you have checked out and to place requests for materials to be sent to the library for you to use. The first time you access your account you will need to use the entire 13 digit barcode and then your PIN. Once you log in the first time, you may set up a username to replace the barcode and a password to replace the PIN.

Please ask any of the library staff for more information.

Library Hours

The library will be closed Monday, May 27th and Thursday, July 4th for the holidays.

Break and Summer Session
Days Time
For Holiday Closings, please see the Instructional Calendar.
Break hours
(May 20 – June 7 and August 5 – 14)
Monday – Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Saturday & Sunday Closed
Summer Session Hours
(June 10 – August 2)
Monday – Thursday 8:00am to 6:00pm
Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Saturday & Sunday Closed

Contact the Library

A JALC Reference Librarian can be contacted by email at library@jalc.edu or by phone at 618-985-3741 ext 8338.

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