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The University of Kansas is a public institution governed by the Kansas Board of Regents.

Built in 1924, Watson Library is the oldest and largest of KU’s libraries and is named after university librarian Carrie Watson. The library houses collections in the social sciences, humanities, education, journalism, and social welfare.

KU Libraries work to advance discovery, innovation and learning for KU, the state and a rapidly expanding community of world scholars.

Nov 20, 2024 · The University of Kansas Libraries are committed to providing equitable access to information to all faculty, staff, students, and members of the KU community.

Welcome to Kenneth Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas! The library is open to everyone: visitors to our North Gallery and Exhibit Space; University of Kansas students, faculty, staff, and alumni; visiting researchers; and members of the community.

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Welcome to Kenneth Spencer Research Library, KU’s special collections and archives library. Spencer Library is a distinctive place on campus, an inspiring destination where researchers and scholars in varied disciplines connect with the information that advances their research.

You can find information about the majority of Spencer Research Library’s holdings by searching the KU Libraries online catalog. Follow these steps to limit your search results to just the materials in Spencer Research Library:

Jan 20, 2023 · This guide contains video tutorials explaining and demonstrating how to do research using the KU Libraries' resources. It contains video tours of the Libraries, how to search the Library Catalog and databases, how to request articles and books, and more!