Residence Hall Libraries
Our residence libraries are a place where you can come and study, get research tips, join a book club, or pick up the latest movie or video game. Meant for relaxation and enjoyment, our library locations in the Illinois Street Residence halls and Ikenberry Commons are there to help you unwind.
The Residence Hall Libraries program will be ending in the summer of 2024. The libraries will remain open for this academic year and close on July 1, 2024.
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Library Catalog
Students, faculty, and staff can reserve items from any on-campus library or location within the I-Share system for pick up at their nearest residence hall library — get what you need right inside your home!
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Locations and Hours
IKE Library: Monday - Friday, noon - 7 p.m.
ISR Library: Monday - Friday, noon - 7 p.m.
Have a question? Let us know how we can help!
Living Learning Community Collections
The Residence Hall Libraries have special collections of books and DVDs suited to meet the academic needs and enjoyment of the LLCs (living learning communities) within their halls. These items are available for all residents to check out and use. These materials can be easily found by a special "LLC" sticker on the item.
- Unit One/Allen Hall: Unit One office in the basement of Allen Hall
- Global Crossroads: ISR Library
- Health Professions: ISR Library
- Honors: ISR Library
- Innovations: ISR Library
- Intersections: ISR Library
- LEADS: Ikenberry Library
- Sustainability: ISR Library
- Exploration: Ikenberry Library
- WIMSE: ISR Library
Borrowing Residence Hall Library Materials
University of Illinois faculty, staff and students with an active i-card can check out any RHL materials for free.
Loan Policy
Refer to the information below for questions concerning loan policies for Residence Hall Library materials, as residence Hall Library loan policies may differ from other University Library units.
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Material Type |
Check-Out Limit |
Loan Period |
Able to Renew?
|
|
Books and Audiobooks |
No Limit |
4 weeks |
Once |
|
CDs |
4 |
1 week |
3 times |
|
DVDs & Blu-rays |
3 cases/1 TV Season |
1 week |
3 times |
|
External Disc Drives & Blu-Ray Players |
1 |
1 |
3 times |
|
Phone Chargers, Headphones, Adapters, HDMI Cables, & Market Sets |
2 |
24 hours |
No |
|
Magazines (newest issue) |
2 |
24 hours |
No |
|
Board Games |
2 |
1 week |
3 times |
|
Loanable Technology |
2 |
24 hours |
No |
|
Magazines |
No Limit |
1 week |
Once |
|
Video Games |
3 |
1 week |
3 times |
Illinois Library Policy on Overdue Items & Materials
Once an item reaches 35 days overdue (most items) or 10 days overdue (loanable technology), the Library considers the item to have been lost by the borrower, and the borrower's account is charged for the replacement of the item: $125 (for books) or $300 (for serials). Some items may be charged at a higher amount. This charge is usually canceled if the item is returned.
All borrowers, including faculty and staff, are charged for overdue reserve material. Overdue fines for 2-hour reserve loans are $5/hour. Overdue fines for 24-hour reserve loans are $5/day.