King Library Closed for Renovations Beginning May 11

Planning is underway for a full-scale, multi-year renovation of the Margaret I. King Library building to begin Fall 2026. The project will affect access to services at both the Special Collections Research Center and the King Library Annex. We’re excited for the opportunity to modernize this central campus landmark and appreciate your patience as we work to relocate library resources and services while renovations are in progress.

To prepare for this project, the facility will be closed to the public at the end of the spring semester and remain closed for the duration of the renovation. Modifications to some service points have already been implemented. Additional information on affected services is provided below. We’ll continue to update this page as information about the project becomes available.

Service Impacts

• Special Collections Reference & Instruction Services
  • Reference assistance and reproduction services available remotely through Summer 2026.
  • In-person research assistance will be provided out of the Fine Arts & Design Library beginning Fall 2026.
  • Teaching collections of maps, archives, and rare books will be retained for instructional purposes.
• Digital Scholarship, Data Services, and GIS Support
  • Services suspended through Summer 2026.
  • Workshops, instruction, and computing services provided by The Stacks will resume Fall 2026 in Young Library 234.
• STEM & Map Collections Support
  • Circulating collections previously held at the King Library Annex on Floors 3 and 4 will still be available through Infokat.
  • Interlibrary Loan services will be discontinued from the Annex and the book drop will be removed from this location.
• Oral History Recording
  • The Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History will continue to provide services for partners in Young Library beginning Fall 2026
• King Library Press
  • The King Library Press will continue operations in Young Library beginning Fall 2026.

Collections Request Form

To recommend specific titles that we should consider keeping on site or as a print version during the renovation, please submit a Request Form by May 16.

(updated from original announcement posted on March 6, 2026)