University Library

Archives – provides access to historical materials from Chicago State University’s past as well as current documents and records. Archives catalog. Record management.

The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Collection – provides biographical and historical ILBC materials.

Digital Collections – provides electronic access to representations of unique items such as Chicago State University photographs, yearbooks and newspapers.

Education Resource Center – collects resources, including children’s literature, that support the CSU College of Education in preparing students to become Pre-K - 12 teachers.

Government Publications – collects federal and state documents in electronic and print formats.

Music Library – contains music scores, music literature, music education materials and music CDs/DVDs.

Special Collections – collects specialized materials for students/researchers in four major areas: Progressive Education, Illinois Political Leadership, Rare Books, and Neighborhood History.

Guide to Reference is a selective annotated guide to over 16,000 reference sources organized by academic discipline. Constantly updated.

Credo Reference provides access to nearly 500 reference books — includes basic encyclopedias, dictionaries, and subject-specific titles from art to accountancy and literature to law.

Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of over 100 reference titles encompassing over 300 volumes for multidisciplinary research.

Academic programs at Chicago State University are supported by guides prepared by librarians at the school.

LibGuides@csu.edu can help get an idea started or narrow possibilities, and can help with citing and using materials.