Librarians are available to offer assistance at the Reference Desk (2nd floor, William T. Young Library, north wing), and by chat at these times:

Mon – Thur: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm

Fri: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Sun: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Additional help options can be found on our Ask Us page.

Face masks are required in all campus library facilities, regardless of an individual's vaccination status.

Group study spaces and meeting rooms are now available.
See our Spaces & Technology page for more information.

My Library Account

MyUK

UK's self-service administrative portal.

ILLiad

Request materials from other libraries.

SCRC Researcher Account

For access to Special Collections Research Center resources.

Hours at a Glance

Spaces & Technology

My Accounts

Stay Safe

Measures you can take to stay safe when leaving any campus library or building at night:

Travel in a group.
Walk the 'Cat's Path' through campus.
Use SAFECATS (Security Assistance for Escorting Campus Area Travelers) to escort you to your car or to your destination on campus.
Request an escort by calling SAFECATS at 257-SAFE (7233) or UK Police at 257-UKPD (8573).
Have #UKPD ready to dial on your cell phone.
Install LifeSafe App to your phone
Sign up for UKAlert - UK students, faculty & staff sign through myUK. Visitors, parents, etc. sign up here
Dial 221-RIDE to have a bus pick you up and drop you at any place on campus.
Be aware of your surroundings.