The Library gives integral support to the curriculum and plays an extremely critical and vital role within the College. As such, the Library is committed to responding to the highly innovative nature of the diverse and highly specialized technical and creative educational career programs at the College.

The goals of the Library are:

• To provide a research and informational environment that fosters creative inspiration and encourages studying, the pursuit of academic and professional excellence, and promotes personal development.
• To house materials in both print and non-print formats and make available a variety of services to the College community that supports the educational objectives of the College.
• To provide high quality reference service and easy access to the materials.

The Library is an important academic and research facility for faculty, staff, and students. It houses general education and program-related books and other media formats as well as a broad spectrum of curriculum related periodicals and general interest publications.

The Library seeks to build a specialized information facility to serve the various needs of students, faculty and staff. The Library's mission is based upon a philosophy endorsing the principals expressed in the American Library Association Bill of Rights and the American Library Association Freedom to Read Statement: to provide and environment that encourages the free exchange of ideas and access to a broad range of viewpoints and expressions.

The Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) supports students' academic efforts, increases their chances for overall success while at The Illinois Institute of Art — Schaumburg and enhances and elevates their educational experience beyond the classroom. ACE supports coursework in the major and general education classes by providing technology, tutoring, supplemental instruction and workspace for non-technology based assignments.

Computers are equipped with all of the software used in the classroom labs. Tutoring is provided by peer tutors and instructors on a drop-in basis at selected times or by appointment. ACE supports and promotes study groups, host workshops and seminars, and is an information and resource center. ACE also serves as a testing center for continuing students, offering CLEP tests and proficiency tests.

Computer labs are available on-site for student use. Trained and resourceful Lab Assistants are available to help students with questions regarding the equipment and software. Students are able to take advantage of internet access and much of the software offered at the school.

The Illinois Institute of Art — Schaumburg's supply store is designed to provide students and faculty with the tools needed to express their creativity. Through bulk purchases and longtime relationships with vendors, the supply store strives to offer quality products at the lowest prices in a convenient location for students. Books and art supplies are available in the College supply store located on the ground floor. During finals week of each quarter the supply store sponsors a “Book Buy Back” program.

The Service Bureau is available to assist students in printing projects for the classes they are taking. Utilizing a designated print card students request the services they need and the Service Bureau personnel provide those services in a timely manner.

The Illinois Institute of Art — Schaumburg Equipment Checkout Facility (The Cage) allows students the use of electronic and media gathering equipment for both short term and overnight checkout. Students will have access to a variety of equipment throughout their enrollment, including digital still cameras, digital video cameras, lighting equipment, D.A.T. recorders, a greenscreening room, audio recording and mixing suites, a video production studio and a motion capture studio. Always ready to help and advise, the friendly Cage staff will be there to assist students anytime during the school class hours.

The Illinois Institute of Art — Schaumburg hosts a Gallery for showings of student work, faculty, alumni and visiting artists. The Gallery is open during business hours for viewings. The surrounding community is invited to view the artist works and experience the different mediums art can accomplish.

Annually the College has worked with the area high schools offering them an opportunity to display their student's art work. A reception for the students and their families is provided and awards are given to deserving students.