From July 18 – 24, the Urbana Fire Department performed training within the former Undergraduate Library building. As demolition of the building continues and before major construction begins, the University Library was presented with a unique opportunity to support first responder training. This training included large area search training, forcible entry training, the use of […]
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Undergraduate Library Receives New Name
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees approved the renaming of the Undergraduate Library at its May 18 meeting. The building’s new name is officially Archives and Special Collections which better reflects the building’s new purpose—to house the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, the Illinois History and Lincoln Collections, and the University Archives. From the […]
Project Moving Toward Construction Bidding
The renovation of the Undergraduate Library and planning for construction of the Archives and Special Collections Building continue apace. At present, all of the demolition of the Undergraduate Library spaces will be completed by Facilities & Services (F&S) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign this month. The project’s architect/engineering firm (RATIO Architects) submitted their 100% […]