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SWAN (System Wide Automated Network) is a multi-type library consortium that serves Illinois libraries. It was established in 1974. [1] It has a membership of 97 libraries in the Chicago area, and provides service to 1 million registered library users.
The Grainger Engineering Library was dedicated on the 59th anniversary of the University of Illinois Foundation, October 14, 1994. The proceedings, entitled a "Gateway to a New Era", established the largest engineering library in the country, with over 92,000 square feet (8,500 m 2 ) holding more than 300,000 volumes. [ 4 ]
Planning for the library grew out of studies beginning in 2003 by a faculty task force, because other campus libraries, primarily the Regenstein Library, were running out of space for new books. In 2005, the board of trustees approved building a high-density storage facility next to the Regenstein building. [ 3 ]
In 1892 the name of the library was changed to The Matson Public Library after its benefactor, Nehemiah Matson. Water was put in and in 1893 a furnace was installed. [3] By 1896, the library collection was growing so rapidly that a 23-foot extension was added to the east side of the building. That made room for only one table seating for six ...
The library was located in the Scoville Institute building at 834 Lake Street, and replaced a private subscription library housed in that building since 1888. The Scoville Institute remained the primary library location for over 50 years. [2] In 1961, the community approved a bond issue to construct a new library to replace the Scoville Institute.
The Chicago Tool Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in the United States that help individuals borrow from an inventory of thousands of items that range from basic hand tools and table saws to ice cream makers and camping equipment. [2] Chicago Tool Library was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Chicago.
1982 – The library building was expanded and remodeled – from 7500 square feet to 11,250 square feet. 1984 – February: A computerized card catalog was added – the library became the 8th in the state of Illinois to offer this service. [8] 1997 – A referendum for refurbishment or a new facility failed to pass. [9]
In 1963, the library moved to a double storefront a block north from its original location. New library shelving, tables and chairs replaced the makeshift furnishings. Library hours were increased to 67 hours a week by 1964. The yearly budget was $21,200 and there were 12,725 books in the collection.