Other Chicago Libraries
Before considering visiting another library, make sure that the have the resources that will be useful to you, and that those resources are on site, and don't have to be pulled from remote storage.
- Explore Chicago CollectionsWebsite of the Chicago Collections Consortium, a guide to resources on Chicago history in the metropolitan area, both digital and paper.
- Chicago History Museum Research CenterExtensive collections, of both published and archival materials, on the history of Chicago.
- Chicago Public Library: Harold Washington Library, Special CollectionsNotable collections on the history of Chicago. Of special interest may be the Chicago Theater Archives, comprising the records of may of Chicago's theater companies.
- Art Institute of Chicago: Burnham and Ryerson LibrariesExtensive collections on the work of Chicago architects.
- University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Library: Special CollectionsExtensive archives of individuals and organizations associated with Chicago.
- Newberry Library: Chicago History MaterialsThe Newberry Library is a private, non-circulating library, primarily of primary-source materials.
