Highlights Tour: The University Libraries
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Waldo Library
is centrally located on the campus and is accessible from Arcadia
Road or Vande Giessen. A limited number of visitor parking spaces
are available in the lot behind the Library. |
Waldo (Main) Library
(387-5059)
Waldo Library is the main library on campus. It contains collections in the following areas:
- Arts and Humanities
- Social Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Engineering
- Government Documents
- Maps
- Rare Books
- Cistercian Studies
The Education
Library
(3300 Sangren Hall, 387-5223)
The Education Library's collection contains materials in the following areas:
- Physical Education and Sports
- Counseling
- Educational Testing
- Educational Administration
- Special Education
- Blind Rehabilitation
- Teacher Education
- Text Books + Curriculum
Enrichment Materials
The Music and
Dance Library
(3006 Dalton Center, 387-5237)
The Music and Dance Library's collection contains:
- books and periodicals on music and dance
- music scores and recordings
- a collection of
vocal and instrumental sheet music
The Visual Resources
Library
(2213 Sangren Hall, 387-4111)
The Visual Resources Library's slide collection contains well-known works of art such as paintings, sculpture, architecture, design, drawings, photographs, and illuminated manuscripts from all regions of the world. It also houses a picture collecton of images of 20th century American culture, donated by Kalamazoo Public Library. The collection is open to faculty, graduate students, and staff from all Western Michigan University departments.
The Archives and
Regional History Collection (East Campus)
(111 East Hall, 387-8490)
University records and materials on the twelve counties of Southwest Michigan, including manuscripts of early residents may be found here. It is also the Regional Depository of the State Archives for public records.
