Western Kentucky University

Library Special Collections - Information

Information regarding Library Special Collections Electronic Resources

KenCat

KenCat:

short for Kentucky Library & Museum Online Catalog. A searchable database that includes descriptions of books, manuscripts, photographs and objects housed in the Kentucky Library & Museum aka Library Special Collections.  KYLM materials do not circulate.

Primo

  One-Search:

name for the WKU Libraries consolidated search engine.  A search engine whch gives users results across nearly all library collections with a relevant-ranked list similar to a Google search. 

TopCat

TOPCAT:

name for the WKU Libraries online public access catalog.  A searchable catalog that includes descriptions of books, periodicals, audio, video, electronic books, etc.  Most WKU Libraries material ciruclates.

TopScholar

TopSCHOLAR:

name for the WKU Institutional Repository.  A type of searchable digital library / archives that includes theses, dissertations, collection inventories, digital images and digital documents.

WKU Library Special Collections and Kentucky Museum Research Strategies

 Last Modified 11/30/11