William T. Young Library
About William T. Young Library

Address: 401 Hilltop Avenue
Mailing Address: 500 S. Limestone Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0456
Courier Deliveries: 1000 University Drive, Lexington, KY 40506
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SELECTED DATABASES
William T. Young Library houses a general undergraduate collection and social sciences, humanities, business, biology and agricultural materials. As the central library in the university library system, it also is home to the Dean's Office and a number of centralized library and university services. See the list to the left for details.
Loan Periods
UK Faculty/Staff, Affiliated Faculty/Staff, Emeritus Faculty, Visiting Scholars
Books: 120 days
Bound Periodicals: 14 days
Unbound Periodicals: Library Use
Non-Print (see AV Services for exceptions): Library Use
Reserves: 2 hours; 1 day; 3 days; 7 days
100 items (unless restricted)
UK Graduate Students, Donovan Scholars
Books: 90 days
Bound Periodicals: 14 days
Unbound Periodicals: Library Use
Non-Print (see AV Services for exceptions): Library Use
Reserves: 2 hours; 1 day; 3 days; 7 days;
Item Limit: 75 items (unless restricted)
UK Undergraduate Students
Books: 42 days
Bound Periodicals: 14 days
Unbound Periodicals: Library Use
Non-Print (see AV Services for exceptions): Library Use
Reserves: 2 hours; 1 day; 3 days; 7 days
Item Limit: 25 items (unless restricted)
Non-UK Borrowers
Books: 28 days
Bound and Unbound Periodicals: Library Use
Non-Print (see AV Services for exceptions): Library Use
Reserves: 2 hours; 1 day; 3 days; 7 days
Item Limit: 10 items (unless restricted)
Location (with directions): 401 Hilltop Avenue
Mailing Address: 500 S. Limestone Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0456
Courier Deliveries: 1000 University Drive, Lexington, KY 40506
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LIBRARY NEWS
UK Libraries Closed 4th of July
June 27, 2022The University of Kentucky Libaries will be closed on Monday, July 4th for the July 4th holiday. The library will resume regular hours on Tuesday, May 5th at 8 a.m.
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May 17, 2022Crews will be removing and replacing carpet in the second, third and fourth floor of the William T. Young Library. This project is expected to be complete by Thursday, June 30. To follow ...
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