Illinois Domestic Violence 24 Hour Helpline For Survivors in Illinois 877-863-6338

National Domestic Violence Hotline/Linea Nacional Sobre La Violencia Domestica: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
TTY For The Deaf/TTY para los Sordos: 1-800-787-3224

Safety Alert for Battered Women: Computer use can be monitored and it is impossible to completely clear information viewed on the Internet from your computer. If you are in danger, please use a safer computer, call your local hotline, and/or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline. If you are at a safer computer, please click here for more information on using computers more safely.

ICADV Lending Library

The lending library database may be searched by clicking here. Please read our library policies carefully before requesting materials. 

To contact ICADV, click here. For links to additional sites, click here.

BOOKS

Books are published materials of some bulk that include fiction, non-fiction, edited volumes of related articles, and workbooks. The books include some of the domestic violence classics as well as up-to-date publications.

VIDEOS

One of the most popular items of the library is the video category. The video collection covers topics including domestic violence, elder abuse, child abuse, the response of law enforcement, medical intervention, and safety planning. 
Download a copy of our Video Catalog listing all of the videos in the ICADV Library.

SERIALS

Serials consist of journals, magazines, and edited series that are published regularly and irregularly.

ARTICLES

The Coalition library also contains numerous articles from newspapers, journals, and conferences, as well as fliers from various federal, state, and local programs or agencies.

MANUALS

Manuals are materials created for use in conferences, symposia, conferences, or training.

CASSETTE TAPES

The cassette tapes include various recordings of emergency 911 calls, conferences, children's curricula, public service announcements, and songs.