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About the LC

Leearning Commons Staff

Learning Commons Department

Front Row: John Hayward, Kelly Murphy, Debra Ericson (Standardized Testing Coordinator), Patty Cosgrove
Back Row: Laura Neuman, Katie Long-Piper, Cathy Gottlieb
Not Pictured: Jiwon Kim, Testing Center Coordinator

Learning Commons Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday:  7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.*

Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

  • Before and after school
  • During all lunch hours
  • With a pass, during study hall or class
  • On an independent study day for a Blended Learning class
  • Readers' Advisory and Research Assistance is available from the Librarians
  • Chromebook chargers are available for in-library use (ID required)
  • Infinite Campus sign-in required during Library Hours, when not with a class - (ID required)
  • Breakout collaboration rooms - first come, first served, for groups of 2-6; sign in at the desk (ID required)
  • Covered drinks are allowed.  Please finish your lunch or snack before coming to the LC.  

(*Late bus passes are available)

*Peer Tutoring is provided by The Merry Tutors after school on Thursdays from 3:30 - 4:30, starting in September.  No advanced sign up is necessary.

Learning Commons Directors

Cathy Gottlieb
630-420-6549
cgottlieb@naperville203.org

John Hayward
630-420-6807
jhayward@naperville203.org

Learning Commons Assistants

Patty Cosgrove
630-420-6425

Kelly Murphy
630-420-6426

Laura Neuman
630-369-2667

lrcnchs@naperville203.org

Testing Center Coordinator

Jiwon Kim
630-420-6594
jkim@naperville203.org

Services Available

  • Print books available for checkout
  • Sora (aka OverDrive) eBooks and eAudio books available for checkout 24/7
    • Can be read/heard on Chromebooks, tablets, smartphones and dedicated ebook devices
    • The Sora app is on all student Chromebooks, in the task bar.
    • Access the NCHS Sora/OverDrive collection
  • Readers Advisory - whole class or individual
  • Research Assistance Program
  • Information Literacy instruction - whole class or individual
  • Inter-library loan from public and college/university libraries
  • Photocopies, color prints for school assignments
  • 3D Printing - prints must be approved by an LRC Director
  • Quiet study space in the College and Career Center, when not in use by classes
  • Green Screen Recording room - see Library staff member to reserve a time
  • Chromebook charger - for in-library use only
  • 24/7 Access to databases (passwords are in the print Redbook and in the Learning Commons)

Circulation Policies

  • Books, Kindles (for checkout of OverDrive ebooks)
    • 3 week checkout
  • Magazines
    • 1 week checkout
  • Audio books (CD Rom and OverDrive audio)
    • 3 week checkout for CD Rom, or teacher discretion
    • 3 week checkout for Sora audio
  • Cameras, Digital MP3 Audio recorders/players
    • 3 day checkout or teacher discretion
  • Art Department Cameras and tripods
    • 5 day checkout
    • Cameras may be renewed if there are no reserves

Note: Overdue fines are no longer charged. Lost or damaged books will be charged to the student's school account. 

Learning Commons Policies

  • Respect Others
    • Keep conversation to a quiet level so others may work without disruptions.
    • When using the monitors in the Breakout rooms, video/screen projections must be school related and appropriate.
  • Respect the Space
    • Sign in at the desk with your ID Card during school hours, unless attending with a class.
    • Snacks and covered drinks are permissible.  Please finish lunch from the cafeteria or take-out restaurants before coming to the LC.  Dispose of all trash and clean up spills.