Welcome to KU Libraries
Quick search: articles, catalog, more
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
Snyder Book Collecting Contest
Do you have a book collection that is deserving of recognition? Enter the Snyder Book Collecting Contest! Submissions due by March 24, 11:59 p.m.
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, 03/05/2026
Trevor Rivers, associate teaching professor of biology, has been named KU Libraries 2026 Textbook Hero for extending his student-centered, curiosity-driven teaching style into the creation of open educational resources (OER). Rivers’ efforts have reshaped how nearly 2,000 students each year will encounter introductory biology at the University of Kansas, and replaced an $80 commercial text with a free, easily accessible, multimedia resource, creating significant financial savings for students.
Fri, 02/27/2026
The University of Kansas Libraries invite the campus community to attend Thursday Movie Matinees, a new monthly curated film experience designed to bring cinema and scholarship together. Each screening will take place in The Kettle, Watson Library 325, offering an opportunity to watch movies, participate in optional facilitated discussions, and hear commentary from experts.
