Library

The Morton College Library’s mission is to be an exemplary academic library that supports the educational goals and meet the college mission. The Library is dedicated to providing instruction and access to resources and services that support the academic program and the general information needs, intellectual development, and professional growth of the entire college community. The Library is located above the One Stop Center.  

Materials - The Library’s collection includes over 7,000 books, 43 periodicals, access to over 90 databases which include ebooks, streaming services, and digital magazines/periodicals. Many of the databases are subject based and provide students with full text options to meet their research needs. Visit the Library’s website: https://www.morton.edu/mclibrary, to access the Library’s expanded digital resources. The online catalog provides users a single search point to all of the Library’s resources and gives an easy look-up of different library materials. The Library also has a non-traditional collection, “The Library of Things”, that gives students access to items like: digital cameras, hotspots, art boxes, nursing equipment, full size skeletons, and other things.  

Services - Library users can visit The Circulation Desk for all their information needs. The staff provides reference, circulation, and other services from one desk. Reference librarians help students navigate the library’s rich collection of online and print sources. Librarians also provide information literacy instruction detailing how to find, evaluate, and cite sources for college projects. Morton College Library is a member of CARLI, the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois. The online library catalog I-Share, offers materials from over 100 academic libraries throughout Illinois. Students are able to also request materials from other academic institutions through I-Share. I  

Technology Assistance – The Library has both PC and Macintosh hardware. The library staff assists students with their technology questions. Our staff provides assistance with questions about MS Office and Apple office applications, other online software, e-mail, printing, and copying. The Library is also a point of contact for questions relating to the virtual bookstore. Students can talk to the library staff to get answers to questions they may have about gaining access to their course materials as well as ordering their books. 

Study space – The library is a quiet space for students. We are equipped with 8 group study rooms for groups of up to 4 students per room. The rooms come equipped with a large monitor and Apple TV’s students can use to connect their devices to assist with their studies.  

Library Cards: A Morton College ID serves as their Library card. Current Morton College IDs must be presented to borrow materials from the Library. (Student ID’s are currently issued by Student Activities located on the first floor of Building A.)  

Library Hours:

Please check the Morton College Library website for current hours: https://www.morton.edu/mclibrary  

For further information regarding Library services or to schedule tours and instruction please call 708-656-8000 extension 2321 or email reference@morton.edu.