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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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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Phase One of Building Project Gets Green Light
Board of Trustees OKs Archives and Special Collections facility
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Two Firms to Design Archives, Special Collections Home
Library selects teams to reconceptualize UGL spaces
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Plans Emerge to Integrate Undergraduate Services
Strategies analyze where to place students, staff, and lots of stuff
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Latest Library Innovation: The Orange Box
Portable unit offers wired, comfortable space for group work
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Recipes from the Library’s Collections
Get cozy with these comfort food recipes from the University Library collections.
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