The Beckman Institute Library opened in 1989 as part of a service to help Beckman Institute personnel in their research efforts. The mission of the library is to serve all research faculty, staff, in the pursuit of interdisciplinary scientific research.

The BI Library collection contains current journals and various databases. It is intended primarily for the use of BI faculty,students, staff, and visitors. Users without an affiliation with the Beckman Institute may use the library during building hours. However, the use of the photocopy service, and certain other services are reserved for BI researchers. For assistance with any library or information need, speak to the library staff.

Journal holdings can be found either by viewing an alphabetical list of titles or by searching for a particular journal or volume.

• Keyword searches and/or the tables of contents of selected current journals can be automatically e-mailed to any researcher via the CurrentContents article database.Instructions
• Photocopies of book and journal articles can be ordered by Beckman Institute researchers for BI research following all copyright restrictions. The fee is 15 cents per page. Requests can be made via email (library@beckman.uiuc.edu - one request per email message), an electronic form, a paper request (there are Article Request forms in the library), or you can include all information for one request on an 8.5 X 11 paper. Please include your name, BI group, account or social security number, article title, authors, journal, volume, year, or as much article information as you know. Photocopies are delivered to your BI mailbox usually within 3-5 days. If an article is not available, you will be notified of the problem and a probable solution.
• Materials not available in the UI collection will be obtained whenever possible from interlibrary borrowing, electronic delivery, or fee-based document delivery services.
• Library staff will assist with reference and citation verification and will aid users in mediated electronic database searching in any subject area.
• The Daily Illini, New York Times, USA Today, News Gazette, and the Wall Street Journal are available daily.
• Library books (except reserves, those picked up at room 104 in the Main Library, and those that need immediate return) can be left at the BI library for return to other libraries.
• Library materials can circulate for 2 hours. There is a self-service honor system available.
• Copiers are available in the library for duplication.
• World Wide Web access.
• A video player is available for viewing tapes.
• Paper cutter, three-hole punch, large stapler, and typewriter are available during library hours.

If other services are desired, consult the librarian.