Humanities

General Collections

UK Libraries supports teaching and research across the humanities by providing access to print collections, databases, and other electronic resources, including:

• E-books and general and specialized journals
• Major bibliographical and reference sources
• Government agency and other organizational resources
• Indexing and abstracting tools

Explore our Humanities Databases and Humanities Research Guides to find electronic resources and learn more about our collections.

Special Collections in the Humanities

We also provide access to rare and unique collections to support research in the humanities, including:

• Rare books and an extensive Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Collection
• Hispanic Studies Special Collections including family papers and correspondence from the Texas Revolution, US-Mexican War, and Spanish-American War; Manuscript Documents from Spain; and oral histories from Hispanic immigrants and Latin American communities in Lexington
• The bulk of our special collections pertain to the history of Kentucky and Appalachia, with relevance for disciplines across the humanities. Find more information on our Kentucky & Regional Collections page