Phone: (859) 257-6341 (Monday-Thursday); (859) 257-0500, ext. 2046 (Friday)
Fax: (859) 257-9668
E-mail: Cindy.Parker@uky.edu
Campus Storage Facility: 110 King Building 0039
Emergency Vehicle Response Location: 179 Funkhouser
Send comments or request reference help and research appointments through the Young Library Reference Desk.
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Because the University of Kentucky Libraries' has outgrown the space available in its campus libraries, the library system utilizes space in two storage facilities, one located on the Lexington campus and the other located off campus. Lesser-used monographs, older journal runs, some materials managed by the University Archives & Records Program, and some materials held by the Libraries' Special Collections are among the materials housed in Storage.
Electronic Availability
Some of the materials in storage are also available electronically. Check the Libraries' E-Journals Database and InfoKat (UK Libraries' Catalog) for information on electronic availability.
Requesting Items Held in Storage
Requests for library materials housed in Storage are to be made by one of the following methods:
Use the BOOK EXPRESS SERVICE for materials that are listed in InfoKat, the Libraries’ online catalog.
On the libraries InfoKat (UK Libraries' Catalog) record, click on Requests, then choose BOOK EXPRESS and provide the requested information. Items will be delivered to the library of your choice. In the event that your BOOK EXPRESS request fails, please use the online STORAGE RETRIEVAL FORM described below.
Use the STORAGE RETRIEVAL FORM for journal articles and for materials not listed in InfoKat.
Fill out the Storage Retrieval form completely, providing all information requested.
Item Delivery
Items retrieved from Storage will be delivered to the library pickup location designated in the request. There is no charge for Storage item retrieval and delivery.
Every effort will be made to fill requests within 48 hours of submission, excluding holidays and weekends.
Who May Borrow?
Materials housed in Storage may be requested for retrieval by any registered library patron. Patrons must check their InfoKat Library Account for status information related to individual requests. Personal notification will not be provided.
Certain materials such as material in microform formats (microfiche, microfilm and microcards) and periodicals may be restricted to library use after retrieval.
Reference service for materials included in the Storage collections will be handled by the Libraries' reference staff. Users can access the Reference desk by e-mail, phone or in person by at the William T. Young Library, 2nd floor, north wing, or by chat.
