Geographic Coordinates: 46.7274, -117.014217
Location: University Ave. (across from Memorial Gym) 850 Rayburn St
Library
Architect: Whitehouse, Price (Spokane); 1991 addition: Ellis-Feeney (Lewiston)
Description: Reinforced concrete frame, brick facing, flat roof, basement, ground and three floors 138' x 205', 89,606 sq. ft. Modular construction allows flexibility of interior arrangement
Additions: 1988 basement was remodeled; $12.3 million, 66,000 sq. ft. addition built in 1991. New tower is 86 ft above ground level
Use History: Book collection, research space, campus branch of U.S. Post Office, 1957-1990
Date: 1957-
Cost: $1,362,295
Sources: Cards, UG 44, Morton, UG 12 (2311)
Images of Library
![Library, University of Idaho [122-002a]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00224_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Architect's drawing. [122-076a]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00225_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Construction. [122-078a]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00226_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Construction. [122-078b]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00227_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Loan desk on first floor. [122-082a]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00228_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Cataloging area. [122-083a]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00229_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Cataloging area. [122-083b]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00230_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. [122-1]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00231_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Technical services: cataloging, first floor. [122-10]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00232_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. [122-101a]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00233_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. [122-101b]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00234_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. [122-101c]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00235_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. [122-101d]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00236_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. [122-101e]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00237_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. [122-101f]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00238_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. [122-101g]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00239_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. [122-101h]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00240_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. First floor study area. [122-102]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00241_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. First floor catalog area. [122-103]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00242_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Main lobby. [122-104]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00243_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Sub-basement compact shelving. [122-105a]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00244_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Sub-basement compact shelving. [122-105b]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00245_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Sub-basement compact shelving. Special Collections. [122-105c]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00246_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Sub-basement compact shelving. Special Collections. [122-105d]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00247_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Sub-basement compact shelving. [122-105e]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00248_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Pipe valves. [122-105f]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00249_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Technical services: cataloging, first floor. [122-11]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00250_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Technical services: cataloging, first floor. [122-12]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00251_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Technical services: serials acquisitions, first floor. [122-13]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00252_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Main lobby. [122-14]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00253_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Main lobby from loan desk. [122-15]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00254_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Loan desk. [122-16]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00255_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Loan desk. [122-17]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00256_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Card catalog from loan desk. [122-18]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00257_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Main lobby from loan desk. [122-19]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00258_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. [122-2]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00259_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Browsing Room. [122-20]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00260_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Browsing Room. [122-21]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00261_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Browsing Room. [122-22]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00262_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Browsing Room. [122-23]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00263_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Browsing Room. [122-24]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00264_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Stairwell. [122-25]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00265_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Stairwell. [122-26]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00266_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Technical services, bibliography area, first floor. [122-27]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00267_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Exhibit area, ground floor. [122-28]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00268_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Lounge (smoking) area, ground floor. [122-29]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00269_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Librarian's office. [122-3]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00270_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Kitchen, ground floor. [122-30]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00271_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Staff and conference room, ground floor. [122-31]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00272_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Staff and conference room, ground floor. [122-32]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00273_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Humanities office area, first floor.. [122-33]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00274_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Group study and reserve book room, ground floor. [122-34]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00275_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Shipping and receiving, ground floor. [122-35]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00276_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Newspaper storage area, ground floor. [122-36]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00277_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Seminar room, third floor. [122-37]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00278_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Microfilm reading room, third floor. [122-38]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00279_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Typing room. [122-39]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00280_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Third floor reference. [122-4]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00281_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Exhibit case, ground floor. [122-40]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00282_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Humanities reference area, first floor. [122-41]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00283_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Humanities reference area, first floor. [122-42]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00284_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Humanities stack area, first floor. [122-43]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00285_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Study tables in stack area. [122-44]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00286_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Study tables in stack area. [122-45]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00287_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Stack area. [122-46]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00288_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Special Collections, second floor. [122-47]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00289_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Documents area, second floor. [122-48]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00290_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Map area, second floor. [122-49]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00291_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Assistant Librarian's Office. [122-5]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00292_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Periodicals, Social Sciences, second floor. [122-50]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00293_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Reference area, Social Sciences, second floor. [122-51]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00294_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Reference area, Social Sciences, second floor. [122-52]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00295_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Reference and office area, Social Sciences, second floor. [122-53]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00296_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Study carrels. [122-54]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00297_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Study tables, third floor. [122-55]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00298_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Science reference area, third floor. [122-56]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00299_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Science reference area, third floor. [122-57]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00300_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Social science office area, second floor. [122-58]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00301_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Humanities study tables, first floor. [122-59]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00302_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. General Librarian's Office. [122-6]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00303_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Special Collections, second floor. [122-60]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00304_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Special Collections, second floor. [122-61]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00305_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Special Collections, second floor. [122-62]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00306_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Special Collections, second floor. [122-63]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00307_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Special Collections, second floor. [122-64]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00308_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Special Collections, second floor. [122-65]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00309_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. [122-66]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00310_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Construction. [122-67]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00311_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Construction. [122-68]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00312_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Moving books into the new library. [122-69]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00313_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Secretary's Office. Noreen Sandel. [122-7]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00314_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Dedication. [122-70]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00315_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Dedication. [122-71]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00316_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Dedication. [122-72]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00317_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Students at loan desk. [122-73]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00318_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Seminar Room. Charles Webbert with students. [122-74]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00319_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Special Collections. Student viewing medieval music sheet. [122-75]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00320_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Architect's drawing. [122-76]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00321_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Special Collections. [122-77]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00322_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Mary Kirkwood painting mural 'Truth Awakened by Knowledge and Understanding.' [122-79]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00323_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Small conference room, first floor. [122-8]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00324_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Entrance plaque. [122-80]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00325_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. [122-81]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00326_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Science Library. Rod Hardies. [122-84]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00327_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Third floor study area. [122-85]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00328_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Third floor index area. [122-86]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00329_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Third floor stacks. [122-87]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00330_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Third floor index and reference area. [122-88]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00331_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Main lobby. [122-89]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00332_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Corridor, first floor. [122-9]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00333_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Main lobby. [122-90]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00334_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Stairway painting between first and second floor. [122-91]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00335_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Social Science study area, second floor. [122-92]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00336_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Map area, second floor. [122-93]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00337_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Science study area, third floor. [122-94]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00338_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Science study area, third floor. [122-95]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00339_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Science index area, third floor. [122-96]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00340_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Exhibit area converted to microform equipment area, ground floor. [122-97]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00341_sm.jpg)
![Library, University of Idaho. Lounge area, ground floor. [122-98]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00342_sm.jpg)