Library Guide Recap: Unlock All Skills in One Go!

August 27, 2025 | Library News | WKU Library

WKU Library Guide Series has been fully shared, covering all the essential functions and services WKUers need to know. Have you mastered them all? If there are any gaps, now is the perfect time to refresh your knowledge! Click the pictures below to review.

1. Brief Introduction of WKU Library

This guide includes basic information such as library opening hours, functional areas & floor plan, library resources, and library services, helping freshmen quickly familiarize themselves with the overall library information.

2. DISCOVER Search & Books Retrieval & Request

This guide provides a guide on using the DISCOVER system to search for physical collections and make book requests online, helping you maximize the utilization of library resources.

3. How to Read Call Number

This guide will teach you how to interpret the library call number system, and mastering this skill will enable you to quickly and accurately locate target books in the stacks.

4. Book Borrowing, Returning, and Renewals

This guide will teach you how to use the self-service machines for book borrowing, renewal, and return processes, enabling you to easily manage your personal loans.

5. Electronic Resources Retrieval and Interlibrary Loan Service

This guide provides detailed instructions on accessing the library's extensive electronic database resources and guides you on how to use the Interlibrary Loan Service to obtain materials not held in our collection, ensuring your academic research is not limited by resource constraints.

6. How to Recommend a Book for Acquisition

This guide outlines the book recommendation process for library acquisitions, which may enrich our collection and improve its practical usage.

7. Reservation of Library Functional Areas

and Use of Facilities and Equipment

This guide explains the reservation procedures for all functional areas of the library, as well as usage methods and precautions for various facilities, helping you efficiently utilize the library's spatial resources.

WKU Library not only offers a vast array of resources for exploration and learning, but also organizes a variety of events inviting you to join! From academic lectures and themed book exhibitions to reading sharing sessions, skill workshops, and knowledge competitions, we provide a diverse platform that caters to both your academic growth and personal development.

Previous Events

Current Event

Bring an old book and exchange it for a book blind box, adding excitement and surprise to your reading journey. Gather your unused books and join the ongoing "Blind Date With A Book" event at the library! Click the picture below to find out how to participate.

The event features a message board area where many WKUers have already left their book recommendations, interacting with fellow book lovers through message cards. Can you find like-minded readers on the book recommendation wall? Come write down your recommendations and connect with new book friends!

Feel free to scan the event feedback QR code below and upload your exciting moments and heartfelt messages from the activity. Students whose messages are selected will have a chance to win a WKU bear prepared by the library! Come share your reading adventures, and let’s witness every touching moment of this literary feast together!