Summer Research Laboratory 2026 Events

Events marked * are hosted by the Slavic Reference Service. Any questions regarding the SRS events should be sent to srscite@library.illinois.edu.

June 9 - July 28, every Tuesday, 2:00pm - 3:00pm: REEEC Coffee & Tea 

Get together with other SRL scholars to discuss your research. Meet casually with other guests of the SRL program. Talk with the REEEC staff, ask any questions you may have.

Location: Coble Hall, Room 108

June 11 - July 30, every Thursday, 12:00pm - 1:00pm: REEEC Lightning Labs

A quick 5-minute talk, discussing your research with a panel of SRL scholars. With a brief Q&A following. Then, onto the next scholar, and so on and so on! Meet other SRL scholars, learn about their research, get your research reviewed as well! Gain help and information from peers. Quickly and efficiently! This event will be held on an "as needed"/"as interested" basis.

Location: Coble Hall, Room 108

June 8, 9:00 am – 10:00 am CST  –  Introduction to Collections and Services at the University of Illinois Library*  

Register: https://illinois.zoom.us/meeting/register/lyTThtf7RJ-LLCx6l2rpjg

June 11, 10: am – 11:00 am CST – Research Services and Access to Collections at the Hoover Institution*

Register: https://forms.gle/rEcFAy8ckHwZS1yY9

June 16, 9:00 am – 10:00 am CST – Research Services and Access to Collections at the Blinken Open Society Archives*

Register: https://forms.gle/5FRP4YjnSDCLRFU1A

June 18, 8:00 am – 9:00 am CST – Research Services and Access to Collections and Services at the Slavonic Library - National Library of Finland*

Register: https://forms.gle/E9saaXJn69UmZMmk6

June 18, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm CST – Summer Research Laboratory Reception. Room 309 – International and Area Studies Library*

June 25, 9:00 am – 10:00 am CST – Research Services and Access to Collections and Services at the Library of Congress*

Register: https://forms.gle/tJVtwvdG1CH9DRJr9