Mission Statement

We are committed to providing trusted services, as we cultivate an inviting space for sustainable creative discovery, passionate scholarship and cultural enrichment.

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 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.

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:

Brookens Library at a Glance:

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:

Brookens Library is committed to providing all members of the university community with equitable access to library resources and services. The library provides a range of services for individuals with disabilities who may require assistance in order to access and use our resources.

Brookens Library strives to provide the students, staff, and faculty of UIS as well as the surrounding community with the resources and services necessary to achieve life-long learning. To this end, we develop and refine policies designed to insure the safe, legal, and equitable use of, and access to, information and information sources.