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Quick Search and the library catalog have been updated. See Library System Updates for details.
Locations
Welcome to KU Libraries! Visit us at any of our library locations across campus:
| Locations | Hours Today |
|---|---|
| Anschutz | |
| Art & Architecture | |
| Music & Dance | |
| Spahr Engineering | |
| Spencer Reading Room | |
| Watson |
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Research & Teaching Support
Schedule instruction for your courses, consult with a librarian on your research, and get support for publishing and sharing your work.
Featured at KU Libraries
Celebrating a Century at the Heart of KU
This year, beloved Watson Library celebrates its centennial as a cornerstone of the campus community.
LibArt: Student Art in the Libraries
A year-long juried exhibition organized and sponsored by KU Libraries. Students from all majors and backgrounds are encouraged to submit their artwork for a chance to exhibit their work inside the libraries’ public spaces and win cash awards totaling $5,400.
Leisure Reading & Watching
The KU Libraries Leisure Reading & Watching Collection features fiction and non-fiction books from popular genres including romance, thrillers, mysteries, self-improvement, and biographies. It also includes movies available to stream and national newspapers.
Latest News
Thu, 07/16/2026
Members of the KU community on the Lawrence and Edwards campuses now have unlimited access to Inside Higher Ed, a leading online publication covering news, analysis and commentary on higher education, through a new institutional subscription provided by KU Libraries.
Mon, 06/22/2026
The University of Kansas Libraries will host a public presentation featuring the 2026 recipients of the Alyce Hunley Whayne Visiting Researchers Travel Awards at 3 p.m. July 9.