Regenstein Library

The Joseph Regenstein Library, colloquially The Reg, is the primary library of the University of Chicago. Part of the University of Chicago Library system, it is located on the university’s campus on the of .
  • Library
  • …lies at an elevation of 591 feet (180 metres)
  • …is partly wheelchair accessible
  • …is operated by The University of Chicago Library
  • …is named after Joseph Regenstein
  • …has 6 floors
  • Opening hours:
    Monday–Thursday: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
    Friday: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
    Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Description: main library of the University of Chicago
  • Address: 1100 East 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637
  • Also known as
    “Joseph Regenstein Library”
    “The Reg”

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Latitude
41.79216° or 41° 47′ 32″ north
Longitude
-87.59994° or 87° 35′ 60″ west
Open location code
86HJQCR2+V2
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Regenstein Library” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Regensteinbibliotheek”
  • German: “Joseph Regenstein Library”
  • Irish: “Leabharlann Regenstein”
  • Japanese: “レゲンスタイン図書館”
  • Macedonian: “Библиотека „Регенштајн“”
  • Russian: “Библиотека Джозефа Регенштейна”
  • Russian: “Библиотека Регенштейна”
  • Spanish: “Biblioteca Regenstein”

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