Knox College Library

About the Library

Knox College has three distinct libraries: Seymour Library, Science & Math Center Library, and the Center for Fine Arts Library. Seymour Library and the Science & Math Center Library are open to the public. The Knox College Library is a member of the Alliance Library System and is an active participant in interlibrary loan programs serving public, school, and academic libraries throughout Illinois. Adult visitors not affiliated with the College may apply for a non-resident borrower's card if they wish to borrow from the library's circulating book collections. An adult must accompany children under the age of twelve.

Seymour Library

Seymour Library is Knox College's main library, housing books and journals for the humanities and social sciences as well as the collections in the Special Collections and Archives department. The building's interesting and unique spaces and quiet study rooms are rich in history and provide students with a study atmosphere steeped in the academic tradition. Seymour Library has an interesting history. Most of the library staff offices are located in Seymour Library.

Durng the academic year, the Library hours are:

Monday through Thursday: 8:00 am - 1:00 am
Friday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am - 1:00 am

Borrowed materials may be returned via the bookdrop behind Seymour Library on the south end when the library is closed.

View maps of Seymour Library.

The Science & Math Center (SMC) Library

Remodeled in 1992 with support from the Estate of Ward L. Stephens and the Illinois Board of Higher Education, the Kresge Science-Mathematics Library, located in the Umbeck Center, houses the scientific and technical collections of the College. The SMC Library's collections include books, including reference books, and journals covering the natural sciences, mathematics and psychology; it also provides access to reserve readings and has quiet study facilities.

During the academic year the SMC Library's hours are:

Monday through Thursday: 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm

During the summer and during academic breaks the library is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Borrowed materials may be returned via the bookdrop in the Science Library door when the library is closed.

The Center for Fine Arts Music Library

The Center for the Fine Arts Music Library is in room 226 of the Ford Center for the Fine Arts. Its collections include compact discs, vinyl record albums, printed music scores, and a core reference collection. Books, periodicals, and additional reference materials on music are located in Seymour Library. Recordings required for music classes are held on reserve in the CFA Library; recordings of works to be performed by the Knox-Galesburg Symphony are routinely placed on reserve in advance of each concert.

The recorded music collection consists primarily of classical music, jazz, and world music. Compact discs are included in the library's catalog. Listening equipment for all types of audio formats is available in the CFA Library. Recordings must be used in the library; they may not be borrowed.

During the academic year the CFA Music Library hours are:

Monday through Thursday: 9:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

During summer and during academic breaks the Library is closed except by arrangement with the Circulation Manager (x7483) or members of the Music department faculty.