The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the original 37 public land-grant institutions created after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act in 1862. The Campus Visitors Center can assist you in planning your visit to Urbana-Champaign.
Most departmental libraries are open for you to browse and use the reference collections, current journals and/or newspapers as well as circulating collections. However, keep in mind that each departmental library has different hours and regulations, so it is best for any visitor to check with the individual library before visiting. If you have questions, we hope you will use one of our Ask a Librarian services to contact us.
You may search the online catalog from any public access computer, or from your personal computer. If you are having trouble finding what you are looking for, try the Undergraduate Library's How Do I...?
Many of the University of Illinois online research resources, including the article databases and electronic journals, are subscription-based products. Due to licensing restrictions, these resources are only available to current University students, faculty, and staff. However, public access computers are available in most departmental libraries for your use. Central Reference can help you use the Online Research Resources (ORR) page.
Find the departmental library that serves your discipline.
The University Library--in cooperation with CITES--now offers public wireless connectivity for campus visitors. This service is available in the public areas in most Library facilities. The complete list of public wireless locations on campus is available at the CITES UI Public Wireless website. Public wireless is intended for visitors who have no formal affiliation with the University. With a wireless-enabled laptop, visitors can connect to the Internet using a web browser and can send and receive email using an off-campus email server. Information on getting started is available on the CITES UI Public Wireless website. Because UI Public Wireless is NOT recommended for campus affiliates, members of the University community should continue to use their active NetID or UI guest account to connect to UIUCnet Wireless,the fully-functional campus wireless network.
If you have problems using with public wireless: The public wireless service is managed and supported by CITES. You may contact the CITES Help Desk at 244-7000.
If you've got questions, we've got answers! Are you looking for wireless access?
Subject specialist librarians are here to help you with your research. There are myriad ways for us to help you including through online chat, email, phone, in-person drop in, and by appointment. We are here to help you with everything from starting your research project to assisting with complicated citation verifications for PhD candidates.
The bulk of the collection, almost 6 million volumes, are held in the Bookstacks of the Main Library. Although access to this area is restricted to faculty and graduate students of the University of Illinois and those patrons with special access cards, courtesy cards can be requested at the Circulation Desk on the 2nd floor. Most of the departmental libraries have browsing access to their collections.
In order to borrow books or other materials from our libraries, you must have a Library card from the University of Illinois or an I-Share member library. If you do not already have a card, the Central Circulation has information about obtaining courtesy cards.
For all other visitors, if you need to borrow books from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library, please contact the interlibrary loan department at your local public or university library. Most libraries will arrange to borrow materials from us on your behalf. For more information on interlibrary loans at the University of Illinois, please visit Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery.
Champaign Public Library (http://www.champaign.org/)
Urbana Free Library (http://www.prairienet.org/ufl/)
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current students, faculty, and staff and on-campus users. If you don't have a
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list of free titles for thousands of resources available to you. For assistance using this
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Resources.Daytime parking on the University of Illinois campus can be difficult, and it may be more convenient to walk to some destinations. Check out our virtual maps for more details. Between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., visitors may park in metered spaces along streets and in metered spaces in parking lots and facilities indicated in blue on the campus map. All other campus lots are reserved for permit holders only, and your car may be towed if you park in prohibited spaces. University lots are open to visitors after 6 p.m. and on weekends and holidays, subject to posted restrictions. In addition to campus facilities, a municipal lot is located on Green Street between Fifth and Sixth streets. Meters are 75 cents an hour in 20 minute increments.
Please note: Although not marked on the campus parking map, the parking lot to the west of the Main Library Building is a metered parking lot which does not require a parking permit. Meters are typically not enforced in this parking lot after 6 p.m. and on weekends. Please read the parking meter for enforcement policies. This parking lot also has five designated accessible parking spaces.
Visitors may also take advantage of the campus Motorist Assistance Program for help with keys locked in cars, dead batteries, and certain other kinds of minor car problems. Call 244-HELP (244-4357).
For additional information on parking at UIUC, contact the Facilities and Services Parking Department, 1110 West Springfield, Urbana, 333-3530.
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