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Explore the New (Temporary) Home of the King Library Press During its Annual Wayzgoose Open House, Sept. 24

All UK and Lexington community members are invited to stop by Core B of Young Library between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for live printing demonstrations and free snacks and refreshments.

Renovations to Impact Services at Multiple Library Locations Beginning Summer 2026

Both the Margaret I. King Library and the lower level of the William T. Young Library will be closed for renovations beginning May 11, 2026.

Young Library Balconies Now Open

Accessible from the Third Floor, the Young Library balconies are open from now to November.

New Textbook Published Through OER Grant Program: The Making of Modern Kentucky

Freely available to students everywhere, the book provides an introduction to the Commonwealth and the forces that have shaped its development since the late 18th century.

Nominations Open for 2027 Medallion for Intellectual Achievement

Nominations are open now until Friday, October 2. One of the university's most prestigious awards, the Medallion for Intellectual Achievement is awarded annually to a Kentucky resident whose accomplishments in the fields of science, the arts, or the humanities have made a profound impact on the Commonwealth.

Learn to Program with Python, Wrangle Data with R, & More with Fall 2026 Digital Scholarship & Data Workshops

Our fall workshop series begins Wed. Sep. 2 and includes introductory three-session courses on Python and R along with in-depth looks at grant-specific data management plans.

Margaret I. King Library: UK’s Historic Heart, Home of Kentucky’s History

As King Library nears its 100th year, it’s closing for renovations and upgrades that will restore some of its original functions as a gathering place for students. We took the opportunity to look back on what the library has meant both to the campus and the Commonwealth.

King Library Closed for Renovations

Planning is underway for a full-scale, multi-year renovation of the Margaret I. King Library building to begin Fall 2026. The project affects access to services at both the Special Collections Research Center and the King Library Annex.

Making History Accessible: Doug Boyd’s CURATE Research

Sitting at the intersection of technology and community, Nunn Center Director Doug Boyd's research ensures that Kentuckians' voices are discoverable and that new tools enhance human connection.

UK Libraries Awarded 2026 Recordings at Risk Grant for Synanon Tapes

1,622 reel-to-reel audiotapes created by the controversial drug-rehabilitation-program-turned-religion faced imminent risk of loss.

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