Mission | General Collection | Unique Collections
Staff & Contact Info | Hours | Location & Map

Mission

The primary mission of the Illinois Natural History Survey Library is to support the research needs of the Illinois Natural History Survey staff. Since the INHS Library is also a unit of the Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, it also supports the information needs of the faculty and students. The INHS Library’s holdings can be found on the UIUC Library’s online catalog and INHS Library users are subject to the University's rules and regulations. The public is welcome to use the library but must have a University courtesy borrowing card in order to check out materials.

General Collection

The collection includes over 46,000 books and bound journals providing national and international coverage on all aspects of natural history. Click here for the INHS Library's collection statement. Strong subject areas include:

Botany	Entomology	Herpetology	Ichthyology	Mammalogy
Ornithology	Zoology	Aquatic Ecology	Habitat Ecology	Wildlife Ecology
Natural Resource Management	Invasive Species	Integrated Pest Management	Fisheries	Ecological Restoration

The INHS Library currently receives over 650 journals through subscription or exchange with over 2,000 serial titles. Most journal runs go back to volume one. The INHS library's serials list can be accessed through the online serial database.

Unique Collections

• Illinois Wetlands Maps - The library has a collection of topographic maps of the wetlands in Illinois. These maps locate and classify the states wetlands and rivers and lakes.
• Rare books - Several hundred, valuable and historic monographs are owned by the library and may be used by appointment.
• Folios - The library has a large selection of oversized books with detailed and beautiful drawings of birds, butterflies, wildflowers and many other subjects.
• INHS Technical Reports - The INHS produces many technical reports that focus on the flora and fauna of Illinois. The library maintains a Technical Report database and maintains copies of all of these reports.
• INHS Staff Bibliography, 1870 - present - The library maintains a database of all of Illinois Natural History Survey staff publications; reprints of publications prior to the 1980s are available in our archive.

Staff & Contact Info

Beth Wohlgemuth, Head Librarian
Susan Braxton, Librarian
Micki Lindquist, Serials management
Elizabeth Day, Library Aide
Oshea Mackey, Student Work Study

Phone: (217) 333-6892
Fax: (217) 333-4949
Email Us

Mailing Address:
INHS Library
1816 S. Oak St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Campus Mail Code: MC-652

Hours

8:00 am - 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday

During the breaks and summer semesters
our hours are 8:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:30

We are closed on Saturday and Sunday

Location & Map

1027 I- Building
1816 Oak Street
Champaign, Illinois 61820

The I-Building is located in the South Research Park
on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus.
Driving directions and Bus Routes

For more information please contact us (217) 333-6892 or email us

INHS Library Procedures Manual

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Last Updated: 9/22/07 bw