Category Archives: Services

Text A Librarian Now Available

A new, convenient way to ask us a question. Text (773) 442-2758! Away from your computer and not able to IM the NEIU Library? Try sending us a text/SMS from your cell phone instead. During regular Library hours we will … Continue reading

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IM a Librarian from Facebook or MySpace

We have answered well over 600 questions already through the NEIU Library’s instant message (IM) service, and we just launched it last fall. Anytime the Library is open, you can send an IM to an NEIU librarian and get an … Continue reading

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Text Me This Call Number

Forget the stubby pencils and pieces of scrap paper! The NEIU Library now texts the locations of items to cell phones. Go to the full record view of an item and click on the link that says Text me this … Continue reading

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Ask a Librarian by Text Message

The Library is now only a text message away. Have a quick question about Library hours? Need the phone number to renew your books? Send us a text message (SMS) from your cell phone during Library hours. Here’s how: Send … Continue reading

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Email Notifications Are Here

Last summer, the Library announced its plan to switch from paper to email notifications in the fall semester. Starting today, all overdue notices, fine notices, and reminders will be sent to your NEIU email account. It’s all part of the … Continue reading

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Welcome to the New Library Website

Did you notice our new look? Over the summer, the NEIU Library gave the website a major facelift. Some new features of the website include: a Quick Search box on the homepage, more options to contact a librarian, research guides by subject. … Continue reading

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Library Switching to Email Notifications

In a move that will save thousands of sheets of paper each year, the Library will be switching from paper to email notices in the fall 2008 semester. Check your NEIU email account regularly for overdue and fine notifications. As part of … Continue reading

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We Bring the Library to You

Don’t have time to come to the Library? Not even time to find the Library home page? That’s OK — we’ll come to you. Just like you, many of us at the NEIU Library are joining the popular social networking … Continue reading

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New “IM” Reference Service

The Library’s Reference Desk is now offering to answer your questions via IM (Instant Messaging) service. This service allows students and faculty to quickly chat online with a Librarian. Our new IM service is available during normal library hours and … Continue reading

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