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Undergraduate Research Award

Brookens Library and the Friends of Brookens Library are excited to announce our annual Undergraduate Research Award!

We here at Brookens believe that undergraduate research, scholarly, and creative activities are foundational components of a complete liberal arts education. The Brookens Library Undergraduate Research Award was created by Brookens Library to recognize and reward UIS undergraduate students whose academic work incorporates the use of Brookens Library’s collections and services and demonstrates exceptional information literacy skills.

Research Workshops

Register for one of our library workshops to help you build up your research skills and get to know the library a bit better.

Whether you need help getting started with your research or want to upgrade your search skills to the next level, we have a little something for everyone! Workshops are offered multiple times throughout the semester and include topics such as finding articles in databases, managing citations in Zotero, spotting fake news, and more!

Display and Special Use Area Policies

Brookens Library allows use of its display case, lower level lounge and other special use areas for University sponsored displays, events and activities that do not disrupt the normal use of the Library. The display case is located on the Main level of the library. Brookens Library adheres to the University of Illinois Springfield's Access and Equal Opportunity policy in making determinations concerning the use of display and special use areas. The following general guidelines apply:

Giving

Your gift is essential to Brookens Library and those who utilize its resources. Donations allow the Library to enhance our collections and services, physical spaces, technology, and special events and programming. Special Thanks to our Donors for all their continued support.

Library Cards & Borrowing

Library Card for UIS students, faculty, and staff

Your UIS i-card is your library card.  Bring it with you every time you come to the library.  All students, faculty, and staff must present their current i-card to check out materials.

Online Students, please see the Online Student Guide for information about acquiring library materials. 

Campus Information Technology Services (ITS) offers equipment loans.  For more information visit their page.

Display and Special Use Area Policies

Brookens Library allows use of its display case, lower level lounge and other special use areas for University sponsored displays, events and activities that do not disrupt the normal use of the Library. The display case is located on the Main level of the library. Brookens Library adheres to the University of Illinois Springfield's Access and Equal Opportunity policy in making determinations concerning the use of display and special use areas. The following general guidelines apply: