WKU News

Sep 9th, 2024

Western Kentucky University Libraries is thrilled to announce the recipients of the Connie Foster Student Scholarship Endowment for the 2024-2025 academic year: Cal McDermott (right) and Cyrus Adkisson (left).

Jun 18th, 2024

WKU Libraries is proud to announce that The Commons at Helm Library has been honored with the 2024 ALA/IIDA International Interior Design Association award for Outstanding Historic Renovation Project.

May 16th, 2024

Our library website has recently undergone an update that brings a modern and streamlined look. Also, more mobile-friendly!

Apr 4th, 2024

Western Kentucky University Libraries is excited to announce that Joshua Vossler will be joining as the new Dean of University Libraries, starting on July 1, 2024.

Mar 18th, 2024

City donates historic Shake Rag artifacts to WKU Special Collections Library

Mar 8th, 2024

Visitors are invited to explore a wide array of primary sources that provide unique insights into this pivotal period in American history.

Feb 27th, 2024

The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal are now available to the entire WKU community, providing a wealth of information and entertainment to enrich academic and professional endeavors.

Oct 23rd, 2023

Western Kentucky University students Avery Pope and Tameka Ferguson have been awarded the 2023-2024 WKU Libraries Connie Foster Student Scholarship Endowment. The scholarship aims to provide financial support to students pursuing their academic goals.

Apr 28th, 2023

Samantha Temple, a WKU senior from Springhill Tennessee with a major in Technical writing and a minor in History, reached her goal and started her internship journey at the Special Collections Library.

Sep 23rd, 2022

Two WKU students, Katie King and Veronica Pierre have been awarded the Connie Foster Student Scholarship for the 2022-23 academic year.

Apr 19th, 2021

Two WKU students, Jolie Finley and Andy Cheng, have been awarded the Connie Foster Student Scholarship for the 2021-22 academic year.

Sep 24th, 2020

WKU Libraries partnered with campus faculty to offer the Affordable Textbook Initiative (ATI), which brought an estimated $69,803 in cost savings to WKU students for Fall 2020.

May 13th, 2020

Student library assistants Meredith Cherry and Grace Alexieff have been named the Connie Foster Student Scholarship recipients for 2020-21 academic year.