The Joe and Rika Mansueto Library at the University of Chicago, designed by renowned architect Helmut Jahn and completed in 2011, is a striking example of modern library design. Its iconic glass dome floods the main reading area with natural light, creating an inviting space for study and research. Beneath the dome lies a high-density underground storage system that can hold 3.5 million volumes, with a robotic retrieval system that delivers requested materials in minutes. This innovative design

Happy #WorldBookDay! Thousands of texts call the Joe and Rika Mansueto Library home—the Mansueto houses cutting-edge preservation and digitization facilities and a high-density underground storage system. | The University of Chicago