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Illinois Wesleyan University - Services and FacilitiesOverview - Services & Facilities - Campus Life - Extracurriculars
Address: Student ServicesBasic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insuranceRemedial Services Offered: N/A Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious CareersCareer Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview trainingStudents That Enter the Job Market...Within 6 Months of Graduation: 62%Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Caterpillar, Inc., State Farm, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, Hewitt Associates, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Carle Foundation Hospital, Allstate Insurance, Ernst & Young, Walgreens, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Mayo Clinic, LibraryDoes the school have a library on campus? YesIs it a member of a library consortia? Yes Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 321,241 Number of current serial subscriptions: 9,812 Number of microforms: 24,273 Number of audiovisuals: Number of ebooks: 0 Other library facilities: The five-floor Ames Library, serving as the intellectual center of the community, houses nearly 400,000 volumes. With 19 group study and project rooms, over 100 computers, auditorium seating for 70, and 150 lounge seats, the library provides a place for interaction, collaboration, consultation, study and reflection. Motivated by the desire of library faculty and staff to understand, anticipate, and fulfill the research and information needs of the community, services continually evolve to meet those needs. Central services include: one-on-one consultations between librarian and researcher, cutting-edge technology including wireless network as well as extensive remote access to library resources and services, strong collection development for both traditional print and electronic collections, instruction and information literacy initiatives, digitization of text, visual, and audio materials, and a liaison program for academic departments and programs facilitating communication and effective service delivery. The library is a member of the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois, which provides services to more than 180 member institutions. Through the shared online catalog, the IWU community has access to the 22 million volumes held by libraries via a direct request service. Extensive e-journal collections, including JSTOR and Project Muse provide immediate access to over 9,000 journal titles. A highly effective and efficient interlibrary loan service augments the local collection via easy requesting and fast delivery. Special collections in The Ames Library include, among others, first edition detective fiction; materials on The Beggar's Opera, John Gay, and works related to the 18th and 19th century British stage; works of the Beat Writers; and the Minor Myers Honors Collection, featuring prize- or award-winning books in a wide variety of fields. A large Native American pottery collection, some of which was acquired by former IWU faculty member John Wesley Powell during his explorations of the Southwest, is on display in The Ames Library Rotunda. Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus:The University Observatory is used both for classes and for special programs on astronomy that are open to the public. TechnologyIs a computer course required? NoIs a computer required? No Number of available computers for all students: 430 Available internet access? Yes Available email accounts? Yes Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center Number of available wired connections available in...The Library (not including computer labs): 550Classrooms: 90 Labs: 10 Other areas: N/A Is there a wireless network? Yes Where is wireless available? Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 250 Recommended operating system: N/A Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100% Are students permitted to have webpages? Yes Is there online registration? Yes SafetyCampus Safety Services Offered:24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |