LibAnswers

Yes! Galvin Library is open to external visitors for research and educational purposes. Our visitor policies can be found below:

Hours

During regular semester hours, the library is open to external researchers until 6:00 p.m. After 6:00 p.m., access is restricted to students, faculty and staff of Illinois Tech. Public access begins when the building opens, or at 8:00 a.m. during times the building is open overnight. You can view our hours on the library's website.

Wi-Fi Access

Illinois Tech is part of the eduroam (Education Roaming) community. Students whose institutions are also part of eduroam will be able to log in using their credentials. Guests may access IIT-Connect by self registering when connecting to the network. Guests must bring their own devices as computers are not publicly available.

Printing

Printing is not available for visitors.

Alumni

If you're an alum of Illinois Tech, you may access the library during public hours. If you would like to check out physical books or use Interlibrary Loan services, you may purchase an annual Alumni Card for $100.00.  For more information see our Alumni Card Privileges page.

I-Share

Students and faculty from I-Share institutions & Illinois Tech Alumni must also follow the visitor policy and may be admitted until 6:00 p.m.

More Information

No animals are allowed in Galvin Library. Guide or service dogs as deemed necessary by the American with Disabilities Act and security dogs with their handlers are exempt from this policy.

Any visitor under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult, 21 years of age or older. Parents are responsible for the use of the library and the behavior of their children.

Some special collections material may have more restrictions on use. Visitors may not disrupt the study environment of the library or threaten damage to library collections, resources, facilities, or equipment.

Visitors who fail to adhere to these policies will be asked to leave the library.