Construction of the Archives and Special Collections Building (formerly the Undergraduate Library) began this summer. The new building is currently at 15% completion and is expected to open in Fall 2027. It will house the University Library’s renowned University Archives, the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, and the Illinois History and Lincoln Collections. “We are […]
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Board of Trustees Approves Budget and Construction Contract
At its March 20, 2025, meeting, the University of Illinois Board of Trustees approved the budget and construction contract for the University Library’s Archives and Special Collections building project. Construction will begin in late spring and is expected to be completed in early 2027. This approval marks the official launch of transforming the former Undergraduate […]
Shelving from Undergraduate Library Benefits Public Library in Vandalia
The Evans Public Library in Vandalia, Illinois, celebrated its Grand Opening on August 19, 2024. The Library moved to a new building and location. More than half of the shelving from the former Undergraduate Library building went to the Evans Public Library for their new building. The facility is more than twice the size of […]