Effective March 1, the William T. Young Library Hours of Operation will be extended: 

• Mon-Thurs: 8:00 am - midnight
• Fri: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
• Sat-Sun: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Visit Hours at a Glance for a full list of UK Libraries' current hours of operation.

Prizes are still available throughout the spring semester for masking up and physical distancing while visiting UK Libraries. Click here to learn more.

The Media Depot, Presentation U! and other services offered through the Hub are still available in-person and/or online. Visit The Hub @ WT's for a full list of services or to learn more.

For more information about UK Libraries' Safe and Smart RESTART, click here.

Please note: With the Libraries physical locations closed due to the pandemic, research services will be limited to online interaction. For details on the Libraries during this time, please see the Libraries' COVID-19 page. For research assistance and interactive online services, visit our Ask Us page.

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

Please note: With the Libraries closed for the remainder of the semester, physical materials are no longer available for checkout.

UK Libraries will automatically renew due dates for all borrowed materials through May 31, 2020. If you are concerned about fines, please contact Young Circulation for assistance.

If you wish to return items now, the William T. Young Library book return is open and accessible from the Hilltop Avenue loop facing The 90. Materials will be checked back in when the library reopens.

UK Faculty/Staff, Affiliated Faculty/Staff, Emeritus Faculty, Visiting Scholars

Books: 120 days
Bound Periodicals: 4 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: 4 days
Unbound Periodicals: Library
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: 4 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)

• 19th Century Periodicals
• Accounting
• African American Resources
• Anthropology
• Biographical Information
• Biology
• Book Review Resources

• British History
• Business
• China
• Classical Studies
• Communication
• Countries
• Complete list...

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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