News & Events

Webinars for Library Friends

These presentations are part of a virtual series hosted by the Friends of the Library and initiated by the Library Board of Advocates to share the wonders of the University Library at Illinois.

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University Archivist Retires

Maher  Touted as 'champion of integrity'

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Prom Named Interim Dean of Libraries

Professor, archivist to serve in provisional role

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‘I Belonged Here’

Students reminisce about working in the Library

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Bell Joins Advancement Team

In August, the Office of Library Advancement welcomed Alyson Bell, MS ’16 LIS, as the new associate director of advancement for stewardship and donor relations. Bell comes to the Library from the University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering, where she worked in a similar role for the last six years. Originally from southern Illinois, Bell […]

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Grainger Librarian Bill Mischo Steps Down

Megan Sapp-Nelson takes up the reins

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Wilkin Announces Plans To Step Down

Dean to depart top post in coming year

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Phase One of Building Project Gets Green Light

Board of Trustees OKs Archives and Special Collections facility

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Building Project Reaches Milestones

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Two Firms to Design Archives, Special Collections Home

Library selects teams to reconceptualize UGL spaces

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