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Prepare for coming changes to KU libraries systems
Quick Search and the Library Catalog are moving to a new platform in June. Export your saved items (Bookbag, Favorites) now. See Library System Updates for details.
Quick Search and the Library Catalog are moving to a new platform in June. Export your saved items (Bookbag, Favorites) now. 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 |
Get the Help You Need
Have questions? Our expert librarians have answers!
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
One Day One KU April 28-29
On One Day One KU, support KU Libraries. Your gift contributes to the success of every student, faculty member, and academic department by providing distinctive physical collections and electronic resources, expert research assistance, classroom instruction, and study spaces for all.
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, 05/14/2026
Two University of Kansas student employees who do vital work in Spencer Research Library's public services and a KU Libraries student ambassador were honored among their peers and supervisors at the 14th annual Dean's Award for Student Employee Excellence (DASEE) luncheon on May 7, at Watson Library.
Tue, 05/12/2026
The University of Kansas Libraries will welcome former dean and international library leader Lorraine Haricombe as the next guest in its “Global Conversations in Librarianship” series.
