The Evanston Public Library provides test proctoring for Evanston residents. Proof of residency will be required to schedule a test.
Test Proctoring Guidelines
The proctor will be the reference librarian on duty at the reference desk at the time of the exam (not necessarily the proctor coordinator). All Evanston Public Library reference librarians hold Masters of Library Science degrees.
The reference librarian will attend to desk duties and other patrons while proctoring and will not be able to observe the student at all times. Students are responsible for following test instructions.
Students will take written exams on the tables nearest the reference desk. Library computers are not currently available for online exams. If a computer is required, students need to use their own laptop.
Appointments for proctoring written exams are required.
There will be a charge of 20 cents per page for all test materials printed.
The Evanston Public Library will not receive graded tests for review by students.
Students are required to read the Evanston Public Library’s test proctoring guidelines [EPL Proctor Policy(pdf)] and submit them to the educational institutions for approval.
Testing supervisors must notify the Evanston Public Library’s proctor coordinator of their approval of the library’s guidelines by email before tests are proctored.
Proctoring Hours
The following hours are available for test proctoring:
- Monday-Thursday, 10 am-8:30 pm
- Friday-Saturday, 9 am-5:30 pm
- Sunday, 12-5:30 pm.
Schedule an Appointment
Students are responsible for contacting the reference desk: 847-448-8630, testproctor@cityofevanston.org.
Elementary school students who want tests proctored in the Children’s Dept. should contact Jan Bojda, 847-448-8612, jbojda@cityofevanston.org.
Testing Materials
Test materials may be mailed to Test Proctoring c/o Adult Services, Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave., Evanston, IL 60201 or e-mailed, testproctor@cityofevanston.org.
If students have not received notification that test materials have arrived at the library, they must contact the reference librarian on duty, 847-448-8630 or testproctor@cityofevanston.org BEFORE coming to the library to take exams.
Students will provide a pre-paid envelope or pay $1.00 for postage to return tests to educational institutions via regular mail. The librarian may return the test by fax, scanned email, or mail. The Evanston Public Library does not return tests by FedEx or other expedited mailing services.