Library Hours by Location (Alphabetical list)
Agricultural Information Center
Spring Semester (through May 3)
Mondays - Thursdays: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Fridays: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturdays - Sundays: Closed
Summer & Beginning of Fall Semester
(Saturday, May 4 - Tuesday, Sept 3)
Mondays - Fridays: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturdays - Sundays: Closed
Exceptions:
Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day): Closed
Thursday, July 4 (Independence Day): Closed
Monday, September 2 (Labor Day): Closed
Summer Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. *Hours may vary due to limited coverage. Please call 257-4305 before coming from off campus.*
Saturdays & Sundays: Closed
Exceptions:
Closed May 27th
Closed July 4th
Summer & Beginning of Fall Semester
(Saturday, May 4 - Tuesday, Sept 3)
Mondays - Fridays: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturdays - Sundays: Closed
Exceptions:
Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day): Closed
Thursday, July 4 (Independence Day): Closed
Monday, September 2 (Labor Day): Closed
Lucille Little Fine Arts Library & Learning Center
Four Week Intersession
(Saturday, May 4 - Sunday, June 2)
Mondays - Fridays: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays: Closed
Regular Schedule:
Mondays - Thursdays: 8:00 a.m. - Midnight
Fridays: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sundays: Noon - 8:00 p.m.
Exceptions:
Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 Closed
Summer
(beginning Saturday, May 4)
Mondays - Fridays: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturdays - Sundays: Closed
Exceptions:
Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day): Closed
Thursday, July 4 (Independence Day): Closed
Monday, September 2 (Labor Day): Closed
Maps are available only until 4:30 p.m.
The 3rd & 4th floors close 15 minutes before the building closes.
Breckinridge Research Room
Mondays - Fridays: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays: Closed
Special Collections will be closed for Memorial Day on May 27, 2013.
Please Note: See the hours that apply to specific departments and offices within Young Library.
IDs are required for entry to the library between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m during the fall and spring semesters. See details.
SUMMER
4 Week Intersession
(Monday, May 6 - Sunday, June 2)
Mondays - Thursdays: 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Fridays: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays: noon - 5:00 p.m.
Exception:
Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day): Closed
8 Week Intersession
(Monday, June 3 - Sunday, August 4)
Mondays - Thursdays: 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays: noon - 5:00 p.m.
Exceptions:
Wednesday, July 3: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 4: Closed
Summer Break
(beginning Monday, August 5)
Mondays - Fridays: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays: noon - 5:00 p.m.
Why Young Library Requires IDs After 10:00 p.m.
Because of the confluence of two situations:
- Number of assaults and sex offenses in and around Young Library in previous years.
- Students' demands to have library open 24 hours.
The library reinstated its 24-hour schedule in Fall 2005, but with stricter security guidelines in place. A comprehensive security assessment of the Young Library area was completed in summer 2004 and recommended limiting the library to electronic access from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. (i.e., having students use student IDs to gain entrance to the library). The library implemented a suitable alternative since badge access was not feasible. Access was restricted to:
- Current UK students, faculty, staff and reciprocal college borrowers (see list below).
- IDs would be checked manually.
- Restricted access period was shortened to 10:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m.
This restricted access period corresponds to the same restricted access period employed by the Medical Center.
Restricting access is common practice in libraries with extended hours. Requiring an ID to enter the building overnight is a security measure and is enforced for the safety and security of every student, staff, and faculty member in the library after 10:00 p.m. Alternatives such as having student records checked by name or address are neither practical nor safe, increasing the time one would wait to enter the building, creating congestion in the library foyer, and increasing the chances of someone giving a false address to gain entry.
*Additional information for Federal Depository Users.
Reciprocal Colleges
| Alice Lloyd College Asbury University Asbury Theological Seminary Bellarmine University Berea College Brescia University Campbellsville University Centre College Clear Creek Baptist Bible College Eastern Kentucky University Frontier Nursing University | Georgetown College KCTCS Kentucky Christian University Kentucky State University Kentucky Wesleyan College Lexington Theological Seminary Lindsey Wilson College Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Midway College Morehead State University Murray State University | Northern Kentucky University |
