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The UIC Library welcomes everyone. We have five locations among four Illinois cities, in addition to the UIC School of Law Library. Many of our collections and services are online.

For Library re-engagement plans and policies, see COVID-19 Details for UIC Libraries.

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Online library collection celebrates Hull-House on anniversary of founder’s death

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

To help commemorate the life of Jane Addams on the 87th anniversary of the Nobel Laureate’s death, the University of Illinois Chicago Library has released digitized yearbooks and annual reports from the settlement house she co-founded. The collection

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Extended Hours for Finals and End of Semester Spring 2022

Monday, April 18, 2022

The University Library is excited to announce our extended hours at the Richard J. Daley Library and the Louis L. Biro Law Library for the end of the semester and finals week! RICHARD…

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Announcing the Fall 2021 UIC Library English 161 Student Research Award Winner

Friday, April 8, 2022

The winner of the UIC Library English 161 Student Research Award for Fall 2021 is Hannah Dzielawa. Congratulations, Hannah! Hannah, a Biological Science Major with a concentration in Molecular, Cellular and Organismal Biology…

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Feb 9 2022

Exhibit: Celebrating Asian American Advocacy and Community at UIC

2/9/22, 12:00 am–8/15/22, 12:00 am

Richard J. Daley Library, Third Floor, outside of Special Collections and University Archives

Apr 22 2022

Library of the Health Sciences-Peoria a virtual site for the Peoria Academy of Science - Science Treasure Hunt

4/22/22, 8:00 am–9/5/22, 11:59 pm

May 2 2022

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month exhibit on view in Peoria

Monday 2nd, 9:00 am–Tuesday 31st, 5:00 pm

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IDEA Commons, Richard J. Daley Library.

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Library of the Health Sciences, Chicago

The Library of the Health Sciences, Chicago serves medical students and professionals on UIC's West Campus.

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The Circle Reading Room at the Daley Library. This photograph predates Covid.

Special Collections and University Archives

The Reading Room of the Special Collections and University Archives department during a class session. This photograph predates Covid.

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Daley Library, IDEA Commons south seating area. This photograph predates COVID.

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