Help
Need help researching a paper, class assignment, or topic of interest? Looking for advice on leisure reading? Our friendly and experienced library staff are here to help - in person, or wherever you are by phone and online.
Online Assistance
| Instant Messaging A Librarian is available to answer your questions via chat 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year!  |
Email You can email your questions to clclibrary@clcillinois.edu, a librarian at the college. Please allow 48 to 72 hours for a reply due to heavy volume. |
By Phone
| Reference Librarians All of our librarians are faculty members with a minimum of a Masters degree. They can help you will all aspects of your research. You can reach a librarian during library hours by calling the Reference Desk at Grayslake (847) 543-2071 or Southlake (847) 543-6534. |
Circulation Staff Our friendly and experienced circulation staff members are here to assist you throughout the checkout, renewal, overdue and return processes. You can reach the circulation department by calling the Circulation Desk at Grayslake (847) 543-2619 or Southlake (847) 543-6533. |
 | In Person |
Need help with your research? Visit the Reference desks at the Grayslake and Southlake campuses for in person assistance during normal library hours. We also offer assistance at Lakeshore campus. For hours and availability please see the Lakeshore Campus section of this website.
Don’t waste a tripIf you are looking for an item check the online library catalog first to see if it has already been checked out before you make a trip to the library. |
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Self Help
- Need help setting up your CLC Student Email account? Call the help desk at 847-543-HELP (4357).
- Looking for answers to frequently asked questions? Browse our F.A.Q.
- Are you having trouble accessing online resources from home? Check out the technology F.A.Q.
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