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The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Classics Reading Room (Room 470)
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The Classics Reading Room, located off of the 4th Floor Reading Room, houses the Classics Reading Room reference collection and provides quiet study space. Priority should be given to patrons making use of the Classics reference collection.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Digital Project Labs
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The Digital Project Labs in the Center for Digital Scholarship are available to current UChicago students, faculty, and staff for collaborative work on digital projects.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Ex Libris Cafe
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Ex Libris café is a student-run cafe located in the northeast corner of the 1st Floor of Regenstein.
Ex Libris and the A Level Reading Room are the only spaces in Regenstein where meals and messy food are permitted.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of ID & Privileges Office
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The University of Chicago ID & Privileges Office offers a variety of services to the University community, including Library access and privileges.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Library Classroom 207
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Library classroom used for University courses and managed by the University Registrar. Reservations for special class sessions may be granted based on availability.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Library Classroom 522
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Regenstein 522 is currently unavailable.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Library Classroom 523
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Library classroom used for University courses and managed by the University Registrar. Reservations for special class sessions may be granted based on availability.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Library Classrooms
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Library Classrooms are primarily intended for formal instruction sessions by library staff and special class sessions by University faculty.
Groups may book library classrooms outside of regular teaching hours only.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Map Collection Reading Room (Regenstein, Room 370)
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The Map Collection Reading Room, located off of the 3rd Floor Reading Room, houses the Map collection and provides quiet study space. Priority should be given to patrons making use of the Map Collection.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Nursing Mothers' and Women's Prayer Room (Room B-51)
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The Nursing Mothers' & Women's Prayer Room is for the exclusive use of nursing mothers and women seeking a prayer space.
Regenstein Room B-51 is located on the building's B Level and is ADA-compliant and accessible.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of OneButton Studio (A-01B)
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The IT Services OneButton Studio is a simple and easy-to-use video studio that requires no previous video production experience to operate.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Prayer Room (Room B-60)
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The Prayer Room (Room B-60), located in the northwest corner of Regenstein's B Level, provides a space for prayer for students and other University-affilated users. Access is granted by UChicago Spiritual Life.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Regenstein 1st Floor Reading Room
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Regenstein's 1st Floor Reading Room is a collaborative space and contains the Regenstein Circulation Desk and the ITServices TechBar.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Regenstein 2nd Floor Reading Room
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Regenstein's 2nd Floor Reading Room houses several collections and provides a variety of furniture options for quiet study.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Regenstein 3rd Floor Reading Room
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Regenstein's 3rd Floor Reading Room houses several collections and provides a variety of furniture options for quiet study, as well as specialized equipment.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Regenstein 4th Floor Reading Room
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Regenstein's 4th Floor Reading Room houses several specialized reference collections and provides a variety of furniture options for quiet study.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Regenstein 5th Floor East Asian Reading Room (Room 520)
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Regenstein's 5th Floor East Asian Reading Room houses reference and current periodicals collections dedicated to East Asia and provides a variety of furniture options for quiet study.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Regenstein 5th Floor Reading Room
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Regenstein's 5th Floor Reading Room houses several specialized collections and provides a variety of furniture options for quiet study.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Regenstein A Level Reading Room
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The Regenstein A Level Reading Room is an inviting and attractive collaborative learning environment where students, faculty, academic technologists, and librarians can interact.
Ex Libris and the A Level Reading Room are the only spaces in Regenstein where meals and messy food are permitted.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Regenstein Bookstacks, 2nd Floor
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Regenstein's 2nd Floor Bookstacks houses collections on History (C - F). There are 23 individual study tables along the perimeter of the bookstacks, intended for quiet study. No food is permitted in Regenstein's boosktacks.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Regenstein Bookstacks, 3rd Floor
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Regenstein's 3rd Floor Bookstacks houses collections on Music & Fine Arts (M & N) and Languages & Literatures (PN-PT). There are 28 individual study tables along the perimeter of the bookstacks, intended for quiet study. No food is permitted in Regenstein's boosktacks.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Regenstein Bookstacks, 4th Floor
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Regenstein's 4th Floor Bookstacks houses collections on Philosophy, Psychology, & Religion (B) and Languages & Literatures (P-PM). There are 22 individual study tables along the perimeter of the bookstacks, intended for quiet study. No food is permitted in Regenstein's boosktacks.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Regenstein Bookstacks, 5th Floor
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Regenstein's 5th Floor Bookstacks houses collections in East Asian (Harvard Yenching and Library of Congress) and on Education (L). There are 25 individual study tables along the perimeter of the bookstacks, intended for quiet study.
No food is permitted in Regenstein's boosktacks.
Restrooms are located on the east perimeter of the 5th Floor bookstacks.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Regenstein Bookstacks, B Level
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Regenstein's B Level Bookstacks houses collections on Social Sciences (G, H, J, XXK), Sciences & Technology (Q-V), and General Works, Bibliography, & Library Science (A, Z). There are several large tables in the center of the floor, as well as a few individual tables and standing height desks along its perimeter, all intended for quiet study.No food is permitted in Regenstein's bookstacks.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Regenstein Group Studies
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Regenstein has 17 group studies of varying capacities that may be reserved for up to 3 hours a day by groups of two or more users via Book a Room whenever Regenstein is open.
Group studies are located in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Floor Reading Rooms.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Regenstein Room 122
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Regenstein Room 122 is intended primarily for Library sponsored events.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Regenstein Room A-11
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Regenstein Room A-11 is intended primarily for Library sponsored workshops and events.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of The Joseph Regenstein Library
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The Joseph Regenstein Library is home to over 4.5 million print volumes focusing on subjects in the humanities and social sciences, as well as business, divinity, and area studies.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of The University of Chicago Dissertation Office
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The Dissertation Office provides support for students submitting dissertations to doctoral programs at the University of Chicago.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Video Conference Rooms
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Regenstein has 3 video conference rooms that may be reserved for up to 3 hours a day by individuals for video meetings, classes, or interviews whenever Regenstein is open.
Video conference rooms are located in the 2nd and 3rd Floor Reading Rooms.
The Joseph Regenstein Library
features of Viewing & Listening Room (Room 307)
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The Viewing & Listening Room, located in Regenstein's 3rd Floor Reading Room, contains equipment for playing a variety of audiovisual formats. All equipment requires headphones.
Patrons who wish to use Room 307 may borrow a key from Regenstein Circulation on the 1st Floor.