{"id":42,"date":"2021-09-24T17:36:32","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T17:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/library\/spaces\/irwin\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T10:57:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T15:57:50","slug":"irwin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/library\/spaces\/irwin\/","title":{"rendered":"Irwin Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wysiwyg wysiwyg-primary-block alignfull\" >\n\t<div class=\"container grid-default wysiwyg__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"sidebar-menu \" aria-label=\"Site Menu\" id=\"page-nav\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sidebar-menu__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"sidebar-menu__header\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sidebar-menu__headerLabel\">Spaces Menu<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"sidebar-menu__mobileToggle\" title=\"Toggle Menu\" :aria-expanded=\"mobileOpen\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"sidebar-menu__list\" v-show=\"mobileOpen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/library\/spaces\/irwin\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Irwin Library<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/library\/spaces\/study-rooms\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Study Rooms<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/library\/spaces\/science\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Science Library<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.butler.edu\/SpecialCollections\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" target=\"_blank\">Special Collections, Rare Books, and University Archives<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/library\/spaces\/service-guidelines\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Special Collections Service Guidelines<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/library\/spaces\/education-resource-library\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Education Resource Library<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/library\/spaces\/information-commons\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Information Commons<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__wrapper wysiwyg__wrapper--hasSidebar\">\n\t\t\t<!-- content from editor -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content wysiwyg__contentContainer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-irwin-library\">Irwin Library<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The Irwin Library opened for service on Sept. 9, 1963. It was dedicated in memory of William G. Irwin, a longtime benefactor of Butler University and member of the Board of Trustees. The building was designed by world-famous architect Minoru Yamasaki in a unique blending of Middle Eastern, Classical Greek, Italian Gothic, and Japanese influences. Slender columns of pre-cast concrete, an expanse of arched windows, an atrium open to all three stories set off by cylindrical chandeliers and a skylight above, and a fountain and pool on the main level create a unique study environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-facilities\">Facilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/library\/find\/books-media-scores\/\">physical collection<\/a> is located in the lower level and on the second floor. The Irwin Library provides seating at study tables, soft spaces, and group\/individual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/library\/spaces\/study-rooms\/\">study rooms<\/a>. Study rooms&nbsp;must&nbsp;be <a href=\"https:\/\/butler.libcal.com\/reserve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reserved in advance<\/a> and are only available to&nbsp;students. Irwin Library also hosts two privacy booths for those needing to make private phone calls. One is located just inside the front entrance and the other is located on the third floor right outside of Information Technology. Collaborative learning spaces are available to facilitate group work. &nbsp;There are three classrooms within Irwin Library:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Great Books Room (GBR) &amp; IL007: Available for classes, seminars, or academic meetings. Butler faculty who wish to use these spaces for classes should contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/registrar\/\">Registration and Records<\/a>.&nbsp;For use other than classes, please request the space via the Calendar and Event Scheduling area of <a href=\"http:\/\/my.butler.edu\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">My.Butler<\/a>. The Great Books Room is located on the first floor and IL007 is on the lower level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Library Instruction Lab: A room reserved for library instruction sessions. Butler faculty should contact their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/library\/services\/subject-liaisons\/\">subject liaison librarian<\/a> to arrange research visits for their classes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional spaces on the first floor may also be available for events. Butler faculty can&nbsp;request the Collaborative Learning Space via the Calendar and Event Scheduling area of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/my.butler.edu\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">My.Butler<\/a>. Please contact the&nbsp;Administrative Specialist for the Libraries&nbsp;with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-services-to-patrons-with-disabilities\">Services to Patrons with Disabilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Butler University Libraries are committed to providing equal access for patrons with disabilities. Our services include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Designated parking spaces for patrons with mobility impairment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessible entrance&nbsp;and restrooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elevator access to all levels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Library orientation (for a scheduled appointment, contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/library\/information-commons\/\">Information Commons<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student Disability Services room (Room 217) is available to Butler students who are registered with Student Disability Services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Renewals via email, telephone, or via the <a href=\"https:\/\/butler.on.worldcat.org\/myaccount\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">My Library Card<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-technology-and-equipment\">Technology and Equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Irwin Library provides access to desktop PCs and Macs in the lab on the first floor and basement. Wireless access is available throughout the building. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/library\/about\/policies\/\">Print, copy, and scan services<\/a> are also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/buanswers.butler.edu\/faq\/238831\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">turntable<\/a> is available on a first come, first serve basis. It is located in the basement of Irwin (head down the main stairwell into the basement and it will be off to your left near a pillar).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Irwin Library has a microfilm machine on the first floor, near the public computers. The microfilm machine can be used by all patrons, though guests will need to visit the Information Commons desk to gain access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Butler students are able to check out several pieces of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/library\/services\/equipment\/\">technology equipment<\/a> from the Information Commons desk. Faculty and staff should refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/butleru.my.site.com\/askbutler\/s\/article\/Technology-Lending-z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IT&#8217;s technology equipment page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"footer-contact alignfull\" >\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"footer-contact__wrapper grid-default\">\n\n\t\t\t<header class=\"footer-contact__headline t-d3\">Contact Information Commons<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"footer-contact__column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"footer-contact__columnContent wysiwyg__content\"><p><em>Service desk on the first floor<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"footer-contact__column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"footer-contact__columnContent wysiwyg__content\"><p><strong>Irwin Library<br \/>\n<\/strong>4600 Sunset Ave.<br \/>\nIndianapolis, IN 46208<\/p>\n<p><strong>317-940-9227<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"footer-contact__column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"footer-contact__columnContent wysiwyg__content\"><p><a href=\"mailto:infocommons@butler.edu\" aria-label=\"To make this website accessible to screen reader, Press combination of alt and 1 keys. 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