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William R. Willard Medical Education Building 298 where the Medical Center Library is located.

Parking

Metered parking spaces are available in select locations across campus, with rates of $2 per hour at a maximum of four hours. The nearest visitor parking garage is the Sports Center Garage, located on Sports Center Drive. Garage rates are $2 with a maximum charge of $16. The nearest visitor ADA permit parking spaces are located in this lot.

For more parking information, including maps, single-day permits, alerts, and assistance locating ADA accessible parking, please visit University of Kentucky Parking and Transportation Services or call 859-257-7433. 

Parking and Transportation Services also provides information on biking and on-campus bus routes. Find us on campus using the UK Campus Map.

Directions to the Medical Center Library

From I-75 North

  • Take Exit 104 onto the Athens-Boonesboro Road (KY-418) and follow signs toward Lexington
  • Travel 7.7 miles, then turn left on Woodland Avenue
  • Travel 0.8 miles, then turn left on Sports Center Drive
  • Travel 0.4 miles, then turn right into the Sports Center Garage

From I-75 South & I-64 East

  • Take Exit 115 onto Newtown Pike (KY-922) and follow signs toward Lexington
  • Travel 3.3 miles, then turn left on Main Street 
  • Travel 1.4 miles, then turn right on Woodland Avenue
  • Travel 0.8 miles, then turn left on Sports Center Drive
  • Travel 0.4 miles, then turn right into the Sports Center Garage

I-64 West

  • Take Exit 81 onto I-75 South
  • Travel 1.5 miles, then take Exit 110 onto Winchester Road (US-60) and follow signs toward Lexington
  • Travel 3.3 miles, then bear left on Midland Avenue
  • Travel 0.5 miles, then turn left on Main Street
  • Travel 0.2 miles, then turn right on Woodland Avenue
  • Travel 0.8 miles, then turn left on Sports Center Drive
  • Travel 0.4 miles, then turn right into the Sports Center Garage

From Bluegrass Parkway

  • When Bluegrass Parkway ends, turn right on US-60 and follow signs toward Lexington
  • Travel 7.6 miles, then turn right on Mason Headly Road
  • Travel 2.9 miles, then turn left on Sports Center Drive
  • Travel 0.1 miles, then turn left into the Sports Center Garage

On-Campus Directions

The Medical Center Library is located in the William R. Willard Medical Education Building in the University's Medical Complex. The Willard Building is situated between the UK Chandler Hospital, the Dental Science Building, and the Health Science Building.

For more information, please consult the University of Kentucky Campus Map, or contact us at mclib@uky.edu or 859-323-5300.

Inside the Medical Center Library

Key to the Medical Center Library floor maps

Key

The Medical Center Library is located on the Basement and First Floor of the William R. Willard Medical Education Building.

Find all spaces and technology available at the MCL and explore our MCL Collections.

Medical Center Library basement map

Basement

The Basement includes open seating for considerate study, individual study pods, and a large enclosed room for conversational study. Private study rooms are reservable through the College of Medicine. A printer is available.

Medical Center Library first floor map

First Floor

The First Floor holds the MCL’s permanent reserves, periodicals, and abstracts and indexes. Open seating is available throughout the floor, including large tables and individual study carrels. The Reference Desk is just inside the front entrance, where you can Ask a Medical Librarian for help with research or materials. Tech resources include computer workstations, media viewing stations, and a printer. The MCL Computer Classroom is located on the First Floor.