The Prairie Research Institute closed its library December 18, 2015.  Materials have been transferred to other locations (primarily Funk ACES Library and the Oak Street Facility).  Materials can be found and requested using the Library Catalog.  Journals do circulate in most cases, and can be requested.

The Prairie Research Institute Librarian, Susan Braxton, is now located in the Funk ACES Library.

• (217) 333-5856
• Email
• Schedule an appointment

Additional information about the closure can be found in these documents:

• Director's announcement to Institute staff
• Final report of the Prairie Research Institute Library Service and Space Planning Team
• Library Closure FAQs (includes details on where the collections will go and on the natural history subject funds)