About the Library

The Klinck Memorial Library provides print and electronic resources to support the university curriculum. The collection is complemented by many academic, special, and public libraries in the Chicagoland area.

Klinck Memorial Library is home to more than 160,000 books and audio/visual materials, 150 print periodical subscriptions, 480,000 ERIC microfiche documents, and over 50 electronic databases with remote access. A special collection of musical scores, long-playing vinyl albums, and CDs is also available for use by library patrons. There are over 40 public computers and wireless Internet access is provided. A group study and rare book room, as well as the audio/visual listening and viewing center, are part of the library. Information Technology Services is located on the upper level of the library building. University archives and the writing center are on the lower level.

KLINCK MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Christopher Resource Center, located in the Christopher Center Building on the west end of campus, is an integral part of the Klinck Memorial Library. The Resource Center contains a large collection of both fiction and non fiction materials from PreK-young adult, as well as an extensive curriculum collection, representing textbooks and teaching materials from different publishers in all levels and subject areas. It houses a production room which includes a laminator, die cut machines with various die cuts, a binding machine, and construction paper. The Instructional Design Center and the Siebert Technology/Portfolio Lab are also located in the Resource Center. This lab is used by the Teacher Education Department along with the Department of Leadership for creating electronic portfolios.

CHRISTOPHER RESOURCE CENTER

The Klinck Memorial Library is a member of the Metropolitan Library System, LIBRAS, and CARLI. LIBRAS membership consists of 17 private college and university libraries located in the Chicago metropolitan area focusing on promoting cooperation, continuing education and networking among its members. CARLI member libraries share resources, including the I-Share online catalog, among 71 academic and research libraries. In addition, Concordia University Chicago is a member of the University Center of Lake County which provides bachelor completion, graduate, and advanced professional development programs to those who work and reside in Lake County.