William T. Young Library
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The William T. Young Library (colloquially 'Willy T.') is located on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. It is named for William T. Young, a prominent local businessman, horse breeder, philanthropist and alumnus of the university, who began fundraising efforts with a donation of $5 million. The facility serves as a central library for the university's social sciences, humanities, and life sciences collections, and acts as a federal depository and a public library for the state of Kentucky. It holds the record among public universities in the nation for the largest book endowment.[1]
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38.03273°N 84.50154°W / 38.03273; -84.50154 | |
Location | 500 S. Limestone Street, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0456, United States |
Type | Public |
Established | April 3, 1998; 26 years ago (1998-04-03) |
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Size | 1.2 million volumes |
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