Kentucky State Action Plan for Federal Depository Library Services (1990): University of Kentucky

Type of Library

Academic

Dean of Libraries

Terry Birdwhistell

Selection Percentage

100%

OCLC Symbol

KUK

KLN Symbol

KUK

KULS Symbol

KUK-GPD

Lending Policy

General Policy:

All federal government publications, except those of a reference nature or in poor physical condition, circulate to any Kentucky resi- dent. The loan period depends on the borrower's category.

ILL:

All requests submitted to the Young Library ILL unit from any Kentucky library will be filled. Loan period is two weeks.

Photocopying Service

Paper: Cost per copy 12 cents
Fiche: Cost per copy 12 cents
Film: Cost per copy 12 cents Fiche-to-Fiche: Cost per copy varies.

Reference Service

Type of services offered: walk-in, e-mail (refdesk@uky.edu), telephone (859-257-0500, ext. 2170), mail (William T. Young Library, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0456).

Electronic Services

Web services, CD-ROM, online catalog, depository discussion list (kyselect@lsv.uky.edu).

History & Description

Date library became a depository: 1907 (selective); 1967 (regional)

Type of designation: Land-grant institution (6th Congressional District)

Special Services: disabilities services, regional depository services web-page, sponsor newsletter and discussion list for state gov. docs. organization (LTD@lsv.uky.edu).

Special housing arrangements: Some materials housed in campus subject libraries and information centers.