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International & Area Studies Library at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

The International and Area Studies Library is the campus’ gateway to information and scholarship related to area, international, and global studies, connecting students and scholars to the knowledge crucial to developing global competencies through the study of distinct nations and regions, as well as transnational issues and global concerns. The IAS Library enhances opportunities for collaboration and coordination among the Library’s area and international studies specialists and provides a single, physical service point and Web presence for Library users whose needs span multiple regions of the world. Established in 2011, this unit brings together the library’s strong area collections on Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Slavic & East Europe with thematic collections focused on Global Studies and European Union Studies in order to support area studies research and foster opportunities for cross-regional and interdisciplinary research. In total, the collection consists of nearly 2 million volumes in over 150 languages.

10/27/2026

This New Title Tuesday, pick-up “The Revolution Will by a Poetic Act: African Culture and Decolonization” by Mário Pinto de Andrade. A collection of essays and speeches by Andrade, one of Africa’s most important twentieth-century intellectuals, this work argues for decolonizing communities to focus on voices within their communities and on building relationships between Black, African, and decolonizing peoples. Check it out here: https://i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_UIU/1sv2t3t/alma99955615919505899

10/23/2026

Welcome to Source Spotlight, where we share unique sources in our collection!

This week, our African Studies Librarian Atoma Batoma is highlighting “Seeing the World Through the Onomastic Lens: Xitsonga Anthroponyms and Toponyms.” World Cat record: https://uiuclib.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1520211028

“This edited collection of 18 texts originates from discussions at the 2018 Names Society of Southern Africa. It offers a window on the cultural identity, history, and religion of the Tsonga people of Southern Africa. It is an excellent introduction to African onomastics—the study of names, naming systems and naming practices—which is a relatively new but fast-growing study subject on the continent.”

What sources have you been working with lately? Tag us and let us know in the comments below!

10/17/2026

This October 17, let’s celebrate the International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage! What are some living traditions that have been passed down in your family?

Head to https://www.unesco.org/en/days/intangible-heritage?hub=180536 to learn more. Or, visit https://ich.unesco.org/en/lists?multinational=3&display2=candidature_typeID&display1=inscriptionID to explore more Intangible Cultural Heritage practices.

10/16/2026

Join the Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center in celebrating the first year of Bulgarian Studies at University of Illinois on Friday, October 23. Enjoy dance performances, live music, and refreshments!

10/12/2026

Haven’t you heard? It’s the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures’ 35th Anniversary! In celebration, we’re highlighting the amazing Korean Image Archive (https://www.koreanimage.com). Find photos and film of Korea across the decades!

And, don’t forget to stop by the International Area Studies Library from October 15th-November 15th to check out our display featuring books from EALC faculty and alumni!

10/10/2026

Don’t let book bans go unchallenged! Visit https://bannedbooksweek.org/let-freedom-read-day/ and learn how you can protect the freedom to read. Call a decision maker, write a letter to your local school board, or check out a banned book!

10/06/2026

📚 New Title Tuesday: “Democracies & Authoritarian Regimes” by Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Natasha Lindstaedt, and Erica Frantz.

FROM THE BACK COVER:
Democracies and Authoritarian Regimes addresses the political dynamics that are shaping the competition between democracy and authoritarianism. The book covers trends across the full spectrum of political systems, from democracy to dictatorship and the growing number of systems that fall between. It distills cutting-edge scholarship to explain how authoritarian regimes maintain power and how they lose it, how autocrats’ tactics are evolving, and the key factors that will shape democracies’ ability to surmount contemporary challenges. The book offers a diverse range of case studies and deep-dives into key concepts that make the material relevant to current events and policy debates.

FIND IT HERE: https://i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_UIU/1sv2t3t/alma99954405412205899

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09/18/2026

On behalf of the International and Area Studies Library, Literatures and Languages Library, Ricker Library of Architecture and Art, Music and Performing Arts Library, and History, Philosophy, and Newspaper Library we invite you to our “International Studies and Humanities Meet and Greet” on Wednesday, September 30, from 3:30 to 4:30 PM, in the Main Library Building, Room 220.

We are excited to have you join us and socialize with faculty, staff, students, and other members of the UIUC community who are interested in international studies and the humanities. Register here: https://forms.gle/3hwZHe4GbtMHCRgr7.

09/16/2026

What happens at IAS, stays at IAS… 🤫🤭

09/14/2026

Welcome to Source Spotlight, where we share unique sources in our collection!

This week, our Senior Library Specialist Laura Poulosky is highlighting “Far East 3000 Chinese Character Dictionary: The 3000 Most Frequently-Used Characters = Yuan d**g Han zi san qian zi dian.”WorldCat record:
https://uiuclib.on.worldcat.org/oclc/62415623

“For an English-speaking Chinese language learner like me, this Chinese-English dictionary makes it easy to look up characters from their pinyin (phonetic Romanized writing). I was very excited to find this useful resource here in our IAS Reference collection!”

What’s the most exciting source you’ve found at the library? Tag us and let us know in the comments below!

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321 Main Library, 1408 W Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL
61801

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	1pm - 5pm
Sunday	1pm - 5pm

Website

https://www.library.illinois.edu/ias/contact/

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