Library general information

	General Information
	The following is a summary of KSI Library’s policies and procedures. A copy of the complete KSI Library Policies and Procedures may be found in the Library, the administrative office or online at http://www.ksi.edu/libweb/lib_policy.html.
	Library Director:	Ms. Lan Eng
	Location:	3420 Main Street, Skokie, Illinois, second floor, room 206
	Hours:	Thursday, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Books should be returned to the administrative office when the library is closed. In an emergency, access to the library can be requested from the office staff. For research help when the library is closed, please use Ask?Away, an online reference chat service.
	Library Catalog:	The online catalog is accessible from the desktop menus of all the computers in the computer labs, classrooms and via the Internet at http://green.cs.ksi.edu/search/.
	Contact:	By phone: 847-679-3135. By fax: 847-679-3166. By email: ksilibrary@ksi.edu
	Loan Period:	Three weeks, with one two-week renewal is allowed if no one is waiting for the requested item. Books may be renewed over the phone, in person or at the office when the library is closed. Interlibrary loan books are due according to the date set by the loaning library.
	Fines and fees:	The fine for overdue materials is $.25 per book per day. The fee for lost or damaged books is $60.00 or higher (depending on the value of the book). All fines and fees must be paid by the end of the semester prior to the issuance of grades, diplomas transcripts, and letters of recommendation.
	Library card:	A valid student identification card serves as the library card.
	Reference and Research:	Reference service and materials are available to all KSI faculty, staff and students during library hours and by special appointment after hours. For research help when the library is closed, please use Ask?Away, an online chat service. Reference materials regardless of format should not be removed from the library. Students conducting research for their theses should make an appointment with the KSI librarian to discuss their thesis topics and their research needs. Appointments can be made during library hours or by special appointment by e-mailing the KSI Librarian at ksilibrary@ksi.edu.

KSI is a member of the North Suburban Library System