The Mathematics Library collection is currently located at Main Library 1 East, 1408 West Gregory Drive, due to the renovation of Altgeld Hall.
The Mathematics Library at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign:
- Has one of the finest subject-specific collections in the United States.
- Has materials in pure and applied mathematics, mathematics of computation, and mathematical statistics.
- Since 1893, this outstanding collection grew from a 15-foot shelf to over 100,000 volumes.
- Has more than 1,000 subscriptions to journals and monographic series, in print or online.
The Mathematics Library staff:
- Strives to provide the best in library services.
- Are happy to answer questions you may have, locate library materials, and help with overdue or lost materials.
- Can assist with reference and research questions, library use instruction, and library orientation tours.
Brief History of the building:
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- 1897 Finished construction.
- 1914 Major addition.
- 1919 Major addition.
- 1920 The Senior Memorial Chime was installed in the Library Tower.
- 1926 Major addition.
- 1956 Major addition.
- 1970 Added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Altgeld Hall University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Floor Plan, Photos, and More
- Photos of Altgeld Hall from the UIHistories Project
- Information About the Chimes
- Altgeld Hall Dates, Facts and Layouts
- Historic American Buildings Survey, Library Hall
History of Altgeld Hall
- Building History by the Mathematics Department
- UIHistories Project
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Archives
- Altgeld Hall – Wikipedia
Virtual Tours of the Mathematics Library
To navigate the 360 VR Tours, click and hold left click to drag the circle around the screen. To move, place the circle on the arrows and wait, the tour will move on. The first time loading each image may be slow.
Pictures of Altgeld Hall
Exterior
Interior
Mathematics Library Interior