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The '''William T. Young Library''' (colloquially | 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. | ||
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Revision as of 20:26, 3 January 2024
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.