For books, dvds, cds, etc. use the NIC Computer Catalog. The NIC Computer Catalog includes the collections of the Woodstock Public Library and eight other libraries (Richmond, Harvard, Loves Park, Roscoe, Rockford College, Belvidere, and Rockton).
For magazine and newspaper articles use the library's online magazine databases to find full text articles.
If you do not find what you are looking for be sure to ask a staff member for help using our Contact Us form or in person, email, or phone.
If the item you want is not available from the Woodstock Public Library and the eight other libraries in the NIC Computer Catalog:
Newly published items may be purchased by request: Once a week the library purchases materials for the library's collection. If the item you are looking for is a new release, request it and we will consider buying it for the library.
Borrow from another library*: Books and other materials that the library does not own may be able to be borrowed from other libraries from Illinois, and across the country. Submit a request using our Contact Us form or in person, email, or phone.
Search Other Library’s Catalogs:
• PrairieCat: Catalog for approximately 200 libraries in northern Illinois and eastern Iowa.
• WorldCat via FirstSearch: Log in using your Woodstock Public Library card number to search WorldCat and other database resources in FirstSearch. WorldCat is a national database of public and university libraries' materials.
This website's Readers Resources provides all of this information and more.
* Rural Basic Service Cardholders are restricted from checking out materials from other libraries