{"id":1708,"date":"2023-02-02T21:44:59","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T21:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/bhrsc\/?page_id=1708"},"modified":"2025-08-14T23:02:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T23:02:04","slug":"section-a-general-library-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/bhrsc\/odt\/training-for-groups\/graduate-assistant-training-manual\/section-a-general-library-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Section A: General Library Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a name=\"geninfo\"><\/a>Library and University Schedules<\/h2>\n<h3>Hours for all Library Units<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/library-hours\/\">http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/library-hours\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Library Calendar<\/h3>\n<p>Sign up for training opportunities here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/libcal.library.illinois.edu\/calendar\/staff\/?cid=5238&amp;t=d&amp;d=0000-00-00&amp;cal=5238\">Employee Calendar<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/calendars.illinois.edu\/list\/4092?cal=20160118&amp;skinId=1977\">Events and Workshops Calendar<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Academic Calendar<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/registrar.illinois.edu\/academic-calendars\/\">https:\/\/registrar.illinois.edu\/academic-calendars\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Campus Holidays<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/humanresources.illinois.edu\/campus-holiday-schedule\/\">CAMPUS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE <\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"maps\"><\/a>Library Maps and Tours<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/08\/Main-Library-Floor-Plan-Handout-2022-August-1.pdf\">Main Library Map (PDF)<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>These floorplans will be useful for directing patrons to departmental libraries, instructional spaces, and service points in the Main Library, as well as for departmental libraries wishing to print out the floorplans to distribute in person.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>University of Illinois Map<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Search for any library or other building on campus: <a title=\"University of Illinois Interactive Map\" href=\"http:\/\/map.illinois.edu\/view\">http:\/\/map.illinois.edu\/view<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Find a Library<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>All Campus Library Locations:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/services\/find.php\"> http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/services\/find.php<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Library Hours: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/library-hours\/\">http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/library-hours\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Library Directions and Parking<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Google Map of Libraries:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/viewer?hl=en&amp;mid=1IHKlJJqT_o1wUVT-JH2uL-gYeYw&amp;ll=40.10736637472106%2C-88.19324604184396&amp;z=12\">https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/viewer?hl=en&amp;mid=1IHKlJJqT_o1wUVT-JH2uL-gYeYw&amp;ll=40.10736637472106%2C-88.19324604184396&amp;z=12<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Campus Parking:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/parking.web.illinois.edu\/maps\/campus-parking-map\">http:\/\/www.parking.illinois.edu\/visitors\/campus-maps\/campus-parking-map<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Library Tours<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Information about library tours, including live tour schedule at the beginning of Fall and Spring Semesters as well as Virtual Tours to explore on your own.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/tlas\/library-tours\/\">https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/tlas\/library-tours\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"organization\"><\/a>Library Organization and Communication<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/staff\/administration\/orgchart\/\">Interactive Library Organizational Chart<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>LIBNEWS-L &#8212; The University Library&#8217;s Electronic Mailing List<\/h3>\n<p>Learn how to subscribe and change your subscription settings in this helpful tutorial for LIBNEWS-L:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2017\/07\/LIBNEWS.pdf\">LIBNEWS-L Documentation (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"emergency\"><\/a>Emergency Information<\/h2>\n<h3>Emergency Numbers<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Security Emergency<\/strong>: Call 911 from any phone. <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Facility Emergency (Day<\/strong> 8am-5pm, M-F <strong>)<\/strong>: Library Facilities: 217-333-0317 <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Facility Emergency (Night and Weekend)<\/strong>: Facilities &amp; Services (non-emergency Police Dispatch) 217-333-1216<\/li>\n<li><strong>AITS (For non-business hours Library IT emergencies &#8212; related to mission-critical Library systems<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong>: AITS 217-244-4688<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"emergency_policies_and_procedures_3\">Emergency Policies and Procedures<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.library.illinois.edu\/employees\/UIUC_Library_Emergency_Planning_and_Disaster_Response_Wiki\/Library,_Departmental,_%26_Unit_Emergency_Contact_List\">Unit Emergency Contact List (Secured Site)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.library.illinois.edu\/employees\/UIUC_Library_Emergency_Planning_and_Disaster_Response_Wiki\">Building Emergency Action Plans (BEAP)(Secured Site)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"EEP wiki link\" href=\"https:\/\/wiki.library.illinois.edu\/employees\/UIUC_Library_Emergency_Planning_and_Disaster_Response_Wiki\/Employee_Emergency_Plan_(EEP)\">Employee Emergency Plan (EEP)(Secured Site)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/staff\/policies\/fire_alarm\/\">Fire Alarm Evacuation Procedures<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Main Library<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cam.illinois.edu\/v\/V-C-6.htm\">Reporting Accidents Involving University Vehicles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/staff\/policies\/tornadoprepare\/\">Tornado Preparedness Procedure \u2013 Main Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/staff\/policies\/tornadoevacuate\/\">Tornado Evacuation Procedures \u2013 Main Library<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/bhrsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2023\/08\/How-to-Respond-to-a-water-leak-in-the-Library2023.pdf\">How to Respond to a Water Leak in the Library<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a name=\"safety\"><\/a>Safety Policies<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/bhrsc\/human-resources\/job-performance-fundamentals\/emergency-information-injuries-and-property-damage\/\"><strong>Emergency Information \u2013 Injuries and Property Damage<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tips for staying safe on the job.<\/p>\n<h3><a title=\"Policy on Sexual Harassment\" href=\"https:\/\/cam.illinois.edu\/policies\/hr-79\/\">University Policy Statement on Sexual Harassment<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Definition, policy and reporting information regarding sexual harassment at the University.<\/p>\n<h3><a title=\"Patron Conduct Policy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/staff\/policies\/staff_guide\/\">Patron Conduct Policy<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Become familiar with how to address violations of the patron conduct policy.<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"faq\"><\/a>Resources for Patron and Staff Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/staff\/training\/resources\/graduate_assistants\/trainingmanual\/geninfo\/#patrons\">Patron FAQs<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>From the library <a href=\"http:\/\/faq.library.illinois.edu\/\">website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/staff\/training\/resources\/graduate_assistants\/trainingmanual\/geninfo\/#staff\">Staff FAQs<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>From the staff <a href=\"http:\/\/faq.library.illinois.edu\/internal\">website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a name=\"access\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/export\/learn\/users\/usersdisabilities.html\">Library Access for Users with Disabilities<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Includes accessibility maps for all campus buildings, details for specialized software, computers equipped with Clearview+ Magnification System, and other accommodations available to users with special needs.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a name=\"terms\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/c.php?g=347755&amp;p=2344964\">Glossary of Library Terms<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you or a patron you are helping need some help wading through the library jargon, this page is a great place to start.<\/p>\n<div id=\"wikipage\" class=\"box wikistyle\">\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/staff\/web-strategy-development\/\">Training &amp; 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