{"id":6814,"date":"2024-11-25T14:48:19","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T20:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/?page_id=6814"},"modified":"2024-12-03T13:07:06","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T19:07:06","slug":"a-century-of-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/a-century-of-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"A Century of Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6818 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-007-small-1024x726.jpg\" alt=\"1920s performers surround 100th anniversary cake\" width=\"640\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-007-small-1024x726.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-007-small-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-007-small-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-007-small.jpg 1070w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Main Library Building Celebrates 100 Years<\/h2>\n<p>On November 15, 2024, the University Library and the University of Illinois Foundation hosted an event for Library Friends and Foundation Weekend attendees to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Main Library building and the dedication of the Shebik Family Reading Room. The theme was the 1920s; there were dancers and performers in period costumes, vintage cars outside the Main Library\u2019s east entrance, and exhibits from various Library units from the era.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-6814 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/a-century-of-scholarship\/century-of-scholarship-celebration-241115-fz-043-small\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1238\" height=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-043-small.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Anniversary cake in foreground and event participants in background\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-043-small.jpg 1238w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-043-small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-043-small-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-043-small-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1238px) 100vw, 1238px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/a-century-of-scholarship\/century-of-scholarship-celebration-241115-fz-024-small\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1186\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-024-small.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A band performs 1920s era music at the north end of the Reading Room\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-024-small.jpg 1186w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-024-small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-024-small-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-024-small-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1186px) 100vw, 1186px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/a-century-of-scholarship\/century-of-scholarship-celebration-241115-fz-015-small\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1149\" height=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-015-small.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A quintet performs music from the 1920s in the Library Gallery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-015-small.jpg 1149w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-015-small-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-015-small-1024x736.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-015-small-768x552.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1149px) 100vw, 1149px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/a-century-of-scholarship\/century-of-scholarship-celebration-241115-fz-014-small\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1216\" height=\"811\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-014-small.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Dancers perform in the Library Gallery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-014-small.jpg 1216w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-014-small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-014-small-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-014-small-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1216px) 100vw, 1216px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/a-century-of-scholarship\/century-of-scholarship-celebration-241115-fz-010-small\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1222\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-010-small.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Vintage cars outside the east entrance to the Main Library\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-010-small.jpg 1222w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-010-small-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-010-small-1024x620.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-010-small-768x465.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1222px) 100vw, 1222px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/a-century-of-scholarship\/century-of-scholarship-celebration-241115-fz-009-small\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1228\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-009-small.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Celebration attendees\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-009-small.jpg 1228w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-009-small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-009-small-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-009-small-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1228px) 100vw, 1228px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/a-century-of-scholarship\/century-of-scholarship-celebration-241115-fz-004-small\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1105\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-004-small.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Dean Claire Stewart gives remarks and recognizes the Shebik family\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-004-small.jpg 1105w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-004-small-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-004-small-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-004-small-768x522.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1105px) 100vw, 1105px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/a-century-of-scholarship\/century-of-scholarship-celebration-241115-fz-005-small\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"955\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-005-small.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Steve and Megan Shebik give remarks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-005-small.jpg 955w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-005-small-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-005-small-768x501.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/a-century-of-scholarship\/century-of-scholarship-celebration-241115-fz-003-small\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"884\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-003-small.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Library Friends Steve and Megan Shebik dedicate the Shebik Family Reading Room\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-003-small.jpg 884w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-003-small-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-003-small-768x473.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>A Piece of History<\/h2>\n<div class=\"shortcode sh-grid sh-grid-cols-1 md:sh-grid-cols-12 sh-gap-3\"> <div class=\"shortcode sh-col-span-4 sh-pb-3\"> <div class=\"shortcode sh-p-4 sh-rounded sh-drop-shadow-sm sh-bg-altgeld !sh-text-white \"><div><div class=\"\">1924<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"shortcode sh-col-span-4 sh-pb-3\"><div class=\"shortcode sh-p-4 sh-rounded sh-drop-shadow-sm sh-bg-il_blue !sh-text-white \"><div><div class=\"[&_a]:!sh-text-white [&_a]:visited:!sh-text-white\">1929<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"shortcode sh-col-span-4 sh-pb-3\"><div class=\"shortcode sh-p-4 sh-rounded sh-drop-shadow-sm sh-bg-blue-100 !sh-text-black \"><div><div class=\"\">2024<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"shortcode sh-grid sh-grid-cols-1 md:sh-grid-cols-12 sh-gap-3\"><div class=\"shortcode sh-col-span-4 sh-pb-3\"><div class=\"shortcode sh-p-4 sh-rounded sh-drop-shadow-sm sh-bg-white !sh-text-black !sh-border  \"><div><div class=\"\">Construction of the Main Library building is completed. A time capsule is placed behind the building&#8217;s cornerstone<\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"shortcode sh-col-span-4 sh-pb-3\"> <div class=\"shortcode sh-p-4 sh-rounded sh-drop-shadow-sm sh-bg-white !sh-text-black !sh-border  \"><div><div class=\"\">Dedication of the Main Library building<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"shortcode sh-col-span-4 sh-pb-3\"><div class=\"shortcode sh-p-4 sh-rounded sh-drop-shadow-sm sh-bg-white !sh-text-black !sh-border  \"><div><div class=\"\">Time capsule is removed and exhibited at the anniversary event<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode sh-px-3 sh-py-1.5 !sh-border-2 !sh-border-altgeld sh-text-altgeld sh-flex sh-justify-between sh-items-center\"> <a class=\"shortcode sh-grow sh-text-center sh-text-xl sh-font-medium sh-no-underline hover:sh-underline !sh-text-altgeld\" href=\"library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/history\/timeline-of-library-history\/\" >View a full timeline of Library History<\/a> <\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-6814 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/a-century-of-scholarship\/attachment\/3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1429\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Main Library cornerstone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/3.jpg 1429w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/3-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/3-732x1024.jpg 732w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/3-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/3-1097x1536.jpg 1097w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1429px) 100vw, 1429px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/a-century-of-scholarship\/attachment\/2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1429\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Preservation staff member opening 1924 time capsule\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/2.jpg 1429w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/2-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/2-732x1024.jpg 732w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/2-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/2-1097x1536.jpg 1097w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1429px) 100vw, 1429px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/a-century-of-scholarship\/attachment\/1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1429\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1924 time capsule contents\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/1.jpg 1429w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/1-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/1-732x1024.jpg 732w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/1-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/1-1097x1536.jpg 1097w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1429px) 100vw, 1429px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><em>Time capsule photos by Library Communications staff<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Showing Off<\/h2>\n<p>To commemorate the past 100 years, several Library units created special exhibits that showed off items from their collections from the 1920s. A huge &#8220;thank you&#8221; to all the units who participated<span class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hgKElc\">\u2014<\/span><\/span>you&#8217;re the bee&#8217;s knees!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Communications Library:<\/strong> American Consumer Culture in the 1920s: Advertisements from the Communications Library\u2019s D\u2019Arcy Collection<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digitization:<\/strong> Digitization of Special Collections Materials: Digitizing for Access and Preservation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grainger Engineering Library Information Center:<\/strong> From Engineering Hall to Grainger Engineering Library Information Center: Celebrating Early Librarianship<\/li>\n<li><strong>Illinois History and Lincoln Collections:<\/strong> Local Jewish Community Connections in the 1920s<\/li>\n<li><strong>Literatures and Languages Library:<\/strong> Spotlight on Harlem Renaissance Literature<\/li>\n<li><strong>Map Library:<\/strong> The World Reshaped<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mathematics Library:<\/strong> Mathematics in Your Hands: 3D Mathematical Models<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music and Performing Arts Library:<\/strong> MPAL Special Collections from Illinois and the 1920s<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preservation Services:<\/strong> 100 Years of Movie Magic: Preserving the Dawn of the Talkies<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rare Book &amp; Manuscript Library:<\/strong> 1920s Cinema in the Rare Book &amp; Manuscript Library<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ricker Library of Architecture and Art:<\/strong> Materiality and Place in the 20s<\/li>\n<li><strong>Social Sciences, Health, and Education Library:<\/strong> Celebrating Women\u2019s Suffrage from Pre-K to Higher Ed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sousa Archives and Center for American Music:<\/strong> The Alcoholic Blues<\/li>\n<li><strong>Student Life and Culture Archives:<\/strong> A New University Library; Student Life and Culture in the 1920s; <span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Harold Osborn \u201822: <\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Olympic Champion<\/span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>University Archives:<\/strong> Landmark Moments of 1924<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Shebik Family Reading Room<\/h2>\n<div class=\"shortcode sh-grid sh-grid-cols-1 md:sh-grid-cols-12 sh-gap-3\"> <div class=\"shortcode sh-col-span-6 sh-pb-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6824\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-032-small.jpg\" alt=\"Steve and Megan Shebik stand in front of the Shebik Family Reading Room entrance with Dean Claire Stewart\" width=\"825\" height=\"1091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-032-small.jpg 825w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-032-small-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-032-small-774x1024.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/Century-of-Scholarship-Celebration-241115-FZ-032-small-768x1016.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/div> <div class=\"shortcode sh-col-span-6 sh-pb-3\">Long-time Library Friends Steve \u201978 BUS, \u201978 BUS and Megan \u201980 LAS Shebik\u2019s love for and connections to the University of Illinois run deep\u2014three generations, to be exact. The couple has given generously to the University Library with a transformational gift in 2020 to launch the Library\u2019s building project, which will create a new space for special collections, including collaborative work spaces, a reading room, and exhibits. Their continued support reflects a deep commitment to the Library\u2019s mission and a belief in the importance of all it provides to students, scholars, and the community.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The University Library is pleased to announce a <a href=\"http:\/\/library.illinois.edu\/friends\/shebik-challenge\/\">$1M matching challenge generously initiated by Megan and Steve<\/a>. Their gift will double contributions to our effort, supporting the vital renovation of the University Library\u2014a place where the past is preserved, and the future of learning is inspired.<\/div> <\/div>\n<p><i data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">All photos courtesy of\u00a0<\/i><i>UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS\/FRED ZWICKY<\/i><i>\u00a0unless otherwise noted<\/i><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Main Library Building Celebrates 100 Years On November 15, 2024, the University Library and the University of Illinois Foundation hosted an event for Library Friends and Foundation Weekend attendees to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Main Library building and the dedication of the Shebik Family Reading Room. The theme was the 1920s; there were [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":254,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6814","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"ACF":{"breadcrumb_alias":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6814","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/254"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6814"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6814\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7490,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6814\/revisions\/7490"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6814"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}