Public libraries offer much the same services as a university library, but the services are available to the entire community. Public libraries offer resources such as:
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Checking out books, magazines, and newspapers from the library's print collection
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Interlibrary loans from libraries across the country
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Databases (example here)
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Videos, music, and audiobooks
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eBooks and eMagazines
In addition to sources of information, public libraries also provide a public space where all members of a community can connect and learn. These can include:
Local public libraries near Dominican University are listed below. You must have a valid library card from a RAILS member library. To find your local Illinois public library click here. To find a public library anywhere in the united states, click here.