Oak Street Facility: Resources

On October 29, 2004, the Library's new high-density shelving facility, officially named the Oak Street Library Facility, opened. The first module of the building will house two million volumes and greatly ease crowded conditions in the Main Library bookstacks and in many of our departmental libraries. By the end of 2005, approximately 800,000 volumes will have been relocated from the Main Bookstacks and some departmental libraries to the new facility. Additional modules will be built over the next ten years, providing space for up to 7 million volumes. The facility primarily houses low-use materials. With its state-of-the-art climate control system, the Oak Street facility is a major component in the Library's efforts to preserve its rich print collections. We hope that the following information will answer many of your questions about this facility. If not, please feel free to contact Betsy Kruger at betsyk@uiuc.edu or Bob Burger at rburger@uiuc.edu.