Grainger Engineering Library

Join us to learn the ins and outs of virtual streaming! We will be covering the fundamentals of creating a VTuber avatar for Twitch and YouTube: from designing your character to animating it for your streams, you’ll leave with a solid foundation and draft for starting your VTubing journey!

Register now: go.illinois.edu/Vtubing

This is a free in-person event limited to 10 participants. Registration is required. All are welcome!

Grainger Engineering Library wishes you the best of luck with the last days of finals and a restful start to your summer!

The Library will close for the end of spring semester at 7 PM on Friday, May 10. We will remain closed Saturday and Sunday, May 11 - 12. The Library will reopen for summer hours at 8 AM on Monday, May 13. Stay tuned for our full summer hours announcement!

Learn about the methodology and procedures for different types of scientific literature reviews — systematic, meta analysis, scoping, and more —to determine which process aligns with specific research projects. Acquire tools and explore University Library resources to implement in future research projects or assignments! We invite students, faculty, staff, and anyone else interested in learning more about literature reviews to join us for this informative workshop. Register at the link: https://buff.ly/3PD94KK

Learn how to conduct an effective literature search using the database PubMed, a free database home to millions of citations for biomedical literature. Practice some basic search skills, like using boolean operators and applying filters, and learn some new techniques and tips for navigating PubMed and finding and saving relevant publications! We invite students, faculty, staff, and anyone else interested in learning more about PubMed to join us for this informative workshop. Register at the link: https://buff.ly/4cwShD1

Have you ever wondered what it was like to use the Grainger Engineering Library in the past, when it was just the Engineering Library, and before it was even in Grainger?

Visit the Grainger Engineering Library Information Center 3rd floor exhibition space, just in front of the elevators, to learn more about the two women who launched the Engineering Library and carried it forward into the 1950s!

This exhibition features letters, reports, photographs, and a blueprint of the original Engineering Library.

4 DAYS left to apply for this awesome opportunity! The CUC Fab Lab was selected as part of the Campus Community Compact to develop a Maker in Residence Program. Applications are open until March 24th.
https://cucfablab.web.illinois.edu/ccc-maker-in-residence/

Join the Grainger Engineering Library as we Leap Into Break! Shake off midterms stress with postcard-making, VR games, and a vision board workshop. Explore our travel-themed pop-up book display, and grab freebies and snacks at the library. Stop by the IDEA Lab Feb 29 from 2-4 PM to join the fun!

Here at Grainger Engineering Library, we've been planning a full calendar of Savvy Researcher workshops for spring semester! Some of the Savvy Researchers dates have been updated. Learn more and register at http://buff.ly/3kHMuEu

Learn how to 3D print like a pro with our upcoming 3D Printing Savvy Researcher workshops! We'll guide you through every step, from designing all the way through the printing process. Both sessions will be held in Grainger Commons (Room 233/235) at Grainger Engineering Library. Register today at https://go.illinois.edu/3Dsavvy to secure your seat!

One of our most popular Savvy Researcher workshop series returns for Spring 2024! Don't lose your spot - register at the link in our bio or go to go.illinois.edu/sr to sign up!

Join us for the Podcasting 101 Savvy Researcher Workshop Series and learn to transform your idea for a podcast into a polished final product. We'll help you every step of the way, from scriptwriting and recording to editing, marketing, and sharing your finished product. The first workshop will be February 8 at 3 PM in Grainger Commons (Room 233/235). The following workshops will run every other Thursday for a total of 5 workshops. We hope to see you there!

Join us for a puzzle-solving study break today from 2 - 3 PM in Grainger Commons! This isn't just any puzzle - we are working together with other local organizations to solve the World's Largest Puzzle! Swing by to learn more about the program, solve to your heart's content, and grab a free snack when you're done!

Due to inclement weather, Grainger Engineering Library will be closing early at 5 PM today, Monday January 22. We will open again at noon on Tuesday, January 23.

Come check out our newest pop-up collection, Redesigning the Future! This collection, inspired by SolarPunk, Afrofuturism, and Indigenous futurism, features fiction, nonfiction, movies, music, and games available for checkout. The cart is located in front of the reference desk in Grainger Library and will be up until January 31.

Here's a heads up for Grainger's closures, spring break hours, and other off-schedule hours this semester.

Give us your feedback on the Grainger Library Respite Room by clicking the link below to complete a questionnaire! It only takes a few minutes to fill out, and you are welcome to submit your feedback anonymously. If you would like to enter a drawing for a chance to win a Grainger swag bag, please enter your email address in the form. The survey closes on January 31, 2024.

Haven’t been to the respite room in Grainger Library? Visit room 229 on the second floor. All are welcome!

Link to the survey: https://buff.ly/48mXH15

Grainger Engineering Library welcomes you back for the Spring 2024 semester! Our normal Spring hours will be as follows:

Monday - Friday: 24 Hours
Saturday and Sunday: 10 AM to 12 AM

We hope you've had a wonderful break, and wish you an enjoyable and generative semester.

For Fall 2023, each Friday the Grainger Library's hours will be posted for the following week. Follow us to stay updated!

Take a break from studying and unwind by coloring in a bookmark made with a Cricut! We will be set up in the Grainger Commons from 6-7pm on reading day. Some coloring utensils will be supplied but feel free to bring your own. You may even find the exclusive Grainger Bob!

Already tired of how early it gets dark outside? Join us as we light up the night with our tissue paper lantern craft workshop during this year's De-Stress Fest! The workshop will be held in Grainger commons (second floor, 233/235) from 4-5PM on Thursday, December 7th. We will supply tissue paper, glue, scissors, jars, and electric candles, but we encourage you to bring any other supplies you would like (tissue paper, paper punch shapes, etc).

3 days until De-Stress Fest! We're excited to share some bullet journaling techniques, inspiration, and resources with you at our bullet journaling workshop from 2-3pm in Grainger Commons. We'll supply dotted notebooks and pens, but feel free to bring your own highlighters, stickers, collage materials, and other art supplies.

Join us for a bullet journaling workshop during this year's De-Stress Fest! The workshop will be held in Grainger commons (second floor, 233/235) from 2-3PM on Thursday, December 7th. We will supply journals and pens, but we encourage you to bring any other supplies you would like (highlighters, pencils, sticker, washi tape, collage materials, etc.)

On Reading Day, take a study break to relax and refresh at the Library's end-of-semester tradition, De-Stress Fest! From animals, crafts, VR, and games, to parties, snacks, coffee, and more, there is something for everyone! This year's locations include Funk Library, Grainger Engineering Library, and the Main Library. See below for each location's unique schedule of events. We hope to see you there! 😌

https://go.illinois.edu/DeStress23

Join us for a FREE "Future Makers 2 Hour MakerGirl Session" on Saturday, November 4th, 2023 from 10:30am to 11:45am or 1pm to 2:15pm in the Grainger Commons (Room 233/235) in the Grainger Engineering Library (1301 W. Springfield Ave., Urbana, IL, 61801) at the University of Illinois.

Sign your child up for one of two FREE sessions that day at: https://makergirl.org/idea-lab

What happens in a MakerGirl Session?

- Target age range: 11 - 13 years old
- Introduction to 3D printing and how it can be used in different industries
- Introduction to computer-aided design (CAD)
- Learn about famous women in STEM
- See 3D printing in action
- Students can present what they created to the class

Spring Sessions with IDEA Lab — MakerGirl Parents & guardians, please drop your MakerGirl(s) off at the session and pick them up at the end. The best drop off location is on the North side of the building on Springfield Avenue. Parking is very limited and there will be a greater at the door. MakerGirl and IDEA Lab supervision will be presen...