Regenstein Library
The Joseph Regenstein Library, often referred to by students as "The Reg", is the main library of the University of Chicago, named after the industrialist and philanthropist Joseph Regenstein. It is one of the largest repositories of books in the world and is noted for its brutalist architecture.
| Regenstein Library | |
|---|---|
Main approach to Regenstein Library | |
| 41°47′32″N 87°35′59″W | |
| Location | Hyde Park, Chicago, United States |
| Type | Academic library |
| Established | 1970 |
| Branch of | University of Chicago Library |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | books, journals, newspapers, magazines, sound and music recordings, maps, prints, drawings and manuscripts |
| Size | 4.5 million |
| Access and use | |
| Members | 33,000 |
| Other information | |
| Director | Brenda Johnson |
| Website | www |
| References: Abbott Report | |
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