About the Library
The mission of the Lake Forest College Office of Library & Information Technology is to provide and facilitate the use of technology and information resources in support of the pursuit of academic excellence.
Facts About the Library
Our benefactors: Elliott Donnelley and Laurence (“Larry”) R. Lee
273,114 books
2,540 current journals, magazines, and newspapers
6,978 videos and DVDs
1,965 music recordings
4,500 new items added each year
400 seats
7 study rooms
135 computer stations
Wireless network throughout the building
300 prints allocated per student per semester
90 hours open per week during the academic year
121 hours open per week during reading days & finals
72,000 square feet
Cost of 2003-2004 renovation and new construction: $18 million
Director: James R. Cubit
26 staff
10 librarians
100 student staff
High-end computer lab: Brown Technology Resource Center
Laptops/Netbooks and flip cameras available for loan