At its March 20, 2025, meeting, the University of Illinois Board of Trustees approved the budget and construction contract for the University Library’s Archives and Special Collections building project. Construction will begin in late spring and is expected to be completed in early 2027. This approval marks the official launch of transforming the former Undergraduate […]
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Shelving from Undergraduate Library Benefits Public Library in Vandalia
The Evans Public Library in Vandalia, Illinois, celebrated its Grand Opening on August 19, 2024. The Library moved to a new building and location. More than half of the shelving from the former Undergraduate Library building went to the Evans Public Library for their new building. The facility is more than twice the size of […]
Unique Opportunity for Firefighter Training
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 […]