WKU Special Collections Library – Contact / Visit Us

Upcoming 2022 Closings

May 5 closing at 3:30 pm
May 6 closed Graduation
July 4 - closed Fourth of July

Parking

Visitor parking is available in the lot directly adjacent to the Kentucky Building and in the lot across Kentucky Street.  Visitor spaces In the lot across Kentucky Street are marked with a "V."  Visitors must sign in at the front desk in the lobby of the Kentucky Building.

Bibliographic Instruction / Tours

To schedule bibliographic instruction, evening or weekend classes or a group visit, please contact spcol@wku.edu.
To book a school tour, please call Christy Spurlock at 270-745-6082.
To book Kentucky Museum group tours, please call Brent Bjorkman at 270-745-4133.

By Phone / Email 

General questions / suggestions - 270-745-5083 or spcol@wku.edu

Department head - 270-745-5083 or spcol@wku.edu 

Special Collections Library - 270-745-5083 or spcol@wku.edu

Manuscripts / Folklife Archives - 270-745-6434 or mssfa@wku.edu

WKU Archives - 270-745-4793 or archives@wku.edu 

Faculty & Staff Lists

WKU Special Collections Library
1444 Kentucky St.
Bowling Green, KY 42101

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Mailing Address:

WKU Special Collections Library
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd., #11092
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1092