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300 East College Avenue, Eureka, IL 61530, US

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Eureka College was founded by abolitionists from Kentucky who were members of a religious movement known as the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and were committed to providing young people a broad, liberal education. These pioneers believed in an education infused with values as a basis for leadership. Chartered by the Illinois Legislature in 1855, Eureka was the first college in the state and third in the nation to admit men and women on an equal basis. Eureka College was designated by the National Park Service as a Campus Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places in June 2010.

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We're recognized as a top college in Illinois for vocations like teacher education, nursing, communications, and criminal justice, and we're adding new courses for emerging careers like early childhood and sports management. A Eureka College education prepares you for more than just your first job: it equips you to become a leader in your field and community.

Collections

Print Collections

Over 60,000 books and a/v materials.
College Archives and Special Collections
Mark R. Shenkman Ronald W. Reagan Research Center

Periodicals

Online Collections

In addition to archival print periodical holdings, the library has access to full text articles through several online databases including Nexis-Uni, JSTOR, Project Muse and EBSCOhost. These databases provide citations, abstracts, and full text articles from journal, magazines, and newspapers. Articles for which the full text is not available can be borrowed via Interlibrary Loan. Individual periodical titles within these databases may be searched in the Melick Library Catalog.

Book Catalogs

Melick Library Catalog – lists books, audio-visuals and journals in both hard copy and electronic formats.
I-Share Catalog – A combined catalog of over 90 CARLI member libraries in Illinois. Materials in the catalog that are not held at Melick can be requested via Interlibrary loan and monitored via the My Account feature.
Local Public Library Catalog– The RSA database offers patrons a listing of library holdings for members of the RAILS Library System. These books may be requested via interlibrary loan or books may be obtained through the Eureka Public Library in particular with the possession of a Public Library courtesy card.
WorldCat – An international database providing citations and abstracts for books. Materials listed in the database can be borrowed via Interlibrary Loan.