The University of Illinois Board of Trustees approved the renaming of the Undergraduate Library at its May 18 meeting. The building’s new name is officially Archives and Special Collections which better reflects the building’s new purpose—to house the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, the Illinois History and Lincoln Collections, and the University Archives. From the […]
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Project Moving Toward Construction Bidding
The renovation of the Undergraduate Library and planning for construction of the Archives and Special Collections Building continue apace. At present, all of the demolition of the Undergraduate Library spaces will be completed by Facilities & Services (F&S) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign this month. The project’s architect/engineering firm (RATIO Architects) submitted their 100% […]
Internal Demolition Begins on the Undergraduate Library Building
Although it’s difficult to see from outside the now-closed Undergraduate Library (UGL), demolition has begun on the interior. These efforts are preparing the building to house the University Library’s archives and special collections. University of Illinois Facilities and Services employees have been busy removing furniture, shelving, carpet, ceiling tile, lighting, and piping over the past […]