{"id":116,"date":"2022-07-08T15:59:26","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T15:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/tlas\/?page_id=116"},"modified":"2026-01-28T21:31:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T21:31:05","slug":"library-tours","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/tlas\/library-tours\/","title":{"rendered":"Library Tours"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<p id=\"library_tours_0\" class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div id=\"divBdy\" class=\"bdyItmPrt\">\n<h2 id=\"arrange_for_a_personal_or_group_tour_1\">Arrange for a Personal or Group Tour<\/h2>\n<div>To arrange a group tour (please allow two weeks planning time for any requested tour):<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>If you would like to request a subject specific tour, please contact your\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/services\/find.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">departmental library.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>For anyone who would like to request a tour of the Main Library, please contact Sarah Christensen, Visual Resources and Outreach Specialist: <a href=\"mailto:schrstn@illinois.edu\">schrstn@illinois.edu<\/a>, 217-333-3292. This tour includes all major service points in the Main Library.<\/li>\n<li>To request tours of the Main Stacks, please contact\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.illinois.edu\/sec\/2128575\">Central Access Services<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><span data-teams=\"true\">Tours of the Library for community or alumni groups may be arranged by contacting <a id=\"menur4pk\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"mailto:libadmin@illinois.edu\" href=\"mailto:LibAdmin@illinois.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link LibAdmin@illinois.edu\">LibAdmin@illinois.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Go on a Self-guided Tour<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>First floor:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.illinois.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/1_mjkcp9n9\/1_xsg951cv\">Introduction and History<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.illinois.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/1_8dw0wqlo\/\">Library Gallery, SSHEL Library, and Lorado Taft Sculptures<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.illinois.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/1_lu6w8dtv\/\">The Orange Room<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.illinois.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/1_6p1rhhgp\/1_j9jpe6zt\">Writers Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.illinois.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/1_3dcglcyi\/\">Information Desk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.illinois.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/1_mmefwes6\/\">Bronze Tablets<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.illinois.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/1_k9nel6wn\/\">University Archives<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Second floor:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.illinois.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/1_14se8zp2\/\">Staircase Art<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.illinois.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/1_vzjif1yh\/\">Literatures and Languages Library<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.illinois.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/1_fdrtagne\/\">Printers&#8217; Marks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.illinois.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/1_ds29fisw\/\">Media Commons Collaboration Space<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.illinois.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/1_n0h1kxwz\/\">The Main Stacks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.illinois.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/1_jkwx0j8a\/\">Portraits Near the Main Stacks Circulation Desk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.illinois.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/1_6yxxezqx\/\">Classics Collection<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.illinois.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/1_h09o0vyw\/\">History, Philosophy, and Newspaper Library and African American Research Center<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Third floor:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.illinois.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/1_4g7wr08c\/\">International and Area Studies Library<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.illinois.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/1_apyl8tfb\/\">Rare Book &amp; Manuscript Library<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.illinois.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/1_d19lbl7v\/1_54qmg6n3\">Loanable Technology<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.illinois.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/1_zfbpc8qh\/\">Illinois History and Lincoln Collections<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fourth floor:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.illinois.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/1_iyaxzway\/\">Reflection Room<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.illinois.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/1_1lw9bc7w\/\">Map Library<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div id=\"divBdy\" class=\"bdyItmPrt\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Library system includes over 20 libraries, area studies centers, and special collections across campus. 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