Collection Development is one of the primary functions of a university library. We are responsible for meeting the instructional and research information needs of the Illinois State University community. Books, periodicals, audiovisual material, and electronic resources across a variety of formats are curated by librarians who serve all of the departments and schools on campus. Milner Library’s current annual materials budget allocation is approximately $4 million.
Chad Buckley
Head of Collection Development
(309) 438-7445
cebuckle@IllinoisState.edu
Julie Murphy
Collection Assessment Librarian
(309) 438-5317
jamurph@IllinoisState.edu
The Digitization Center provides digital reformatting services to enable access and digital preservation of unique materials and digital collections.
Karmine Beecroft
Digitization Coordinator
(309) 438-3323
kbeecro@IllinoisState.edu
The Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives at Illinois State University is the official repository for selected materials that document the history of the university and all aspects of university life. The University Archives collects, preserves and makes accessible these materials to support Milner Library and the ISU community's research and teaching goals.
The Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives are located off-campus at 2016 Warehouse Road in Normal, Illinois. The Archives are open to the public. However, because of the fragile nature of the materials, the stacks are closed for general browsing. Materials can be requested for viewing by contacting Archives staff.
archives@IllinoisState.edu
(309) 438-3546
2016 Warehouse Rd, Normal IL 61790
Campus Box 1520
By appointment only.
Milner Library is a congressionally designated depository for U.S. Government Information. Public access is guaranteed by public law. The program is administered by the Government Publishing Office and provides free federal government information to depository libraries in exchange for the library's commitment to make these resources available to the public at no fee.
Its mission is to:
Angela Bonnell
Head, Government Information and Maps
(309) 438-2354
abonne@IllinoisState.edu
Milner Office 417
IRAD @ ISU is a branch of the Illinois Regional Archives Depository that shares office and archival storage space with the Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives. The Illinois State Archives in Springfield administers seven repositories in the IRAD system which house and provide research services for historical records transferred by local governments. The IRAD @ ISU branch holds government documents from 14 surrounding counties that include Champaign, DeWitt, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, Livingston, Logan, Marshall, McLean, Piatt, Tazwell, Vermilion, and Woodford.
2016 Warehouse Road, Normal, Illinois 61790
(309) 452-6027
Open Monday - Friday, 9am-4pm
Closed most major holidays.
Call ahead for availability. Appointments encouraged.
The Instruction and Student Engagement department promotes information fluency by using established and emerging practices to provide multi-faceted learning opportunities to guide students in their journey as content creators and consumers. Through these efforts we promote an inclusive learning environment by fostering meaningful relationships and creating individualized, transformative learning experiences.
The vision of the Instruction and Student Engagement Department, in alignment with Excellence by Design and Milner Library's vision, is to impact students’ success by helping them develop persistence, adaptability, and flexibility in an evolving information environment.
General Inquiries:
liblearn@ilstu.edu
Jennifer Sharkey
Head of Instruction and Student Engagement Dept.
(309) 438-3485
jsharke@IllinoisState.edu
Chris Worland
Instruction Librarian
Communication Sciences and Disorders and Technology subject librarian
(309) 438-3953
cjworla@IllinoisState.edu
Library Administration oversees, and coordinates, the work of all library units. The department's work consists of facilitating activities among library units, and ensuring the library's continuing responsiveness to the changing needs of the university community. Activities include library-wide annual and strategic planning initiatives; managing library business operations, personnel, public relations, and fundraising. Library Administration is guided by a dean and two associate deans, one focused on public services and technologies, and the other on information assets (i.e., Access Services, Digital Collections, Preservation, Special Collections, Technical Services, and University Archives).
Library Administration
Milner Library, Room 311
(309) 438-3481
Fax: (309) 438-3676
Library Information Technology Services (LITS) provides support for the information technology needs of all library departments, faculty, and staff.
Primary services include endpoint support, configuration, and security; phone and public address system management; digital signage management; graphic, user experience, and physical signage design; software purchasing, tracking, and licensing; lifecycle management of technology equipment; management of the library website; 3D printing services management, Linux and Windows server administration, configuration, and security; file storage management; integration support for library applications with campus data/services; and collaboration with campus technology departments to grow services and ensure compliance with University IT policies.
Library IT Help Desk
(309) 438-8399
libraryithelp@ilstu.edu
The Patron Services Department provides circulation, interlibrary loan, stacks maintenance, and course reserves services.
Jeff Ridinger
(309) 438-3905
jriding@IllinoisState.edu
The Preservation Department coordinates services that extend the useful life of Milner Library's collections to help ensure continued access for ISU students and faculty. These services include conservation, binding, education, disaster preparedness, and environmental monitoring and are integrated through the work of two units: Binding and Processing, and Conservation.
Milner Library's Public Relations efforts promote its activities; complement the Library's Strategic Plan; and assist the campus and off-campus communities in better understanding the marketing of the Library's cultural events and intellectual resources.
Neuffer, Michelle
Director of Marketing and Communications
(309) 438-3897
mgneuff@IllinoisState.edu
The Scholarly Communication Program supports and promotes research produced at Illinois State University. The program seeks to:
Lindsey Skaggs
Scholarly Communication Librarian
MLB 530
(309)438-3355
lsskagg@IllinoisState.edu
The service desk provides the following services:
Jeff Ridinger
(309) 438-3905
jriding@IllinoisState.edu
Special Collections' mission is to enhance accessibility and integration of unique print and digital materials into the teaching, learning and research of the University and broader community. The Department additionally supports the strategic directions of the University by acquiring and preserving rare materials relevant to these purposes; by providing instruction and reference assistance in finding, interpreting and using these materials; and by serving as a resource for marketing and fundraising that highlights University's valuable artifacts and collections.
Special Collections
(309) 438-2871
milnerspc@IllinoisState.edu
Technical Services provides customer-centered access to the intellectual resources of Milner Library through cost-effective acquisition and efficient creation and enhancement of resource descriptions and through the management of library resource discovery systems.
The department consists of several units that are responsible for acquiring scholarly resources and making them discoverable to and accessible by University students, faculty, and staff. These units perform functions for management of acquisitions, cataloging, and electronic resources.
Michelle Kauffman
Cataloging Unit Coordinator
(309) 438-5897
mkkauff@IllinoisState.edu
Deb Shambrook
Processing
(309) 438-5361
dkshuck@IllinoisState.edu
Grace Norris
Electronic Resources
(309) 438-5039
gsergea@illinoisstate.edu
Jayna Leipart-Guttilla
Acquisitions
(309) 438-2754
gjleipa@illinoisstate.edu
The Library of Congress awards grants up to $20,000 under the Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Regional program to school districts, universities, cultural institutions, library systems and other educational organizations who wish to incorporate TPS materials and methods into their existing education and professional development programs for pre-and in‐service teachers, librarians, media specialists and other K‐12 educators. The program promotes the widespread, sustained and effective use of primary sources from the Library of Congress within the educational community.
Dr. Judy Bee
Director
(309) 438-5468
Fax: (309) 438-3585
jbee@IllinoisState.edu
Joseph Skotzke
Associate Director
(309) 438-3441
jeskotz@IllinoisState.edu