The Library system includes over 20 libraries, area studies centers, and special collections across campus. Some libraries are in the Main Library building and others are located near the department or college they serve. We also have virtual libraries for some of our subject areas. Each library offers a full range of reference services geared toward assisting library users.
Arrange for a Personal or Group Tour
- If you would like to request a subject specific tour, please contact your departmental library.
- For anyone who would like to request a tour of the Main Library, please contact Sarah Christensen, Visual Resources and Outreach Specialist: schrstn@illinois.edu, 217-333-3292. This tour includes all major service points in the Main Library.
- To request tours of the Main Stacks, please contact Central Access Services.
- Tours of the Library for community or alumni groups may be arranged by contacting LibAdmin@illinois.edu.
Go on a Self-guided Tour
To learn more about the Main Library on your own, look for the QR codes placed near service locations around the building or at the links below. The links will take you to a playlist for each location that you scan, where you can select from multiple different languages. Currently we offer English, French, Mandarin, Spanish, and Korean.
First floor:
Library Gallery, SSHEL Library, and Lorado Taft Sculptures
Second floor:
Literatures and Languages Library
Media Commons Collaboration Space
Portraits Near the Main Stacks Circulation Desk
History, Philosophy, and Newspaper Library and African American Research Center
Third floor:
International and Area Studies Library
Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Illinois History and Lincoln Collections
Fourth floor: