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Built in 1958, expanded in 1967, and renovated and expanded in 1991, Waldo Library is named after the University’s first president. The Waldo Library houses general reference materials, science/technology materials, maps and atlases, and U.S. and Michigan government documents. Among the unique circulating collections are the Ann Kercher Memorial Collection of materials on Africa south of the Sahara; the history, religion, philosophy, and culture of the Medieval period; the Randall Frazier Memorial Collection of the history and culture of Black America; the Leslie H. Wood Memorial Collection of materials in the fields of geography and geology; and a strong business collection.
Located on the second floor of Waldo Library, our Government Documents Department currently receives about 60% of all publications available from the Government Printing Office (GPO). These selections are based on the needs of the University community and the citizens of Michigan's 6th Congressional District. The library is also a depository of Michigan state documents. Access to the holdings of the depository library is free to all. This includes the online and electronic material.
Located on the third floor of Waldo Library, Special Collections houses over 110 medieval manuscripts and some 40,000 rare books, including medieval manuscript facsimiles and American women’s poetry.
Located in East Hall on East Campus, the collection houses unique materials on southwest Michigan including manuscripts of its early residents. This library serves as the Regional Depository of the State Archives for public records, and collects, preserves, and makes accessible University records.
Located in room #1300 of Sangren Hall, the Education Library offers over 723,530 items, including the Education Resources Information Center documents and more than 600 periodical titles and children's book collections.
Located in room #3006 of the Dalton Center, the Harper C. Maybee Music and Dance Library houses over 46,000 books, musical scores, and periodicals. It also features more than 22,000 sound and video recordings and provides listening and viewing facilities.
The Video Collection moved from Sangren Hall to the Patron Services Desk, Waldo Library (first floor) in August, 2009 in order to make University Libraries operations more efficient. A number of factors led us to move the collection well in advance of Sangren Hall's planned renovation . Please direct any questions about this move to Scott Garrison , Associate Dean for Public Services and Technology.
Videotaptes and DVDs are also found in the Music & Dance Library, Dalton Center, room #3006.
Waldo Library
Western Michigan University
1903 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5353
Phone: 269-387-5202
Fax: 269-387-5077
Recording of current
Hours: 269-387-5155
Information Desk: 269-387-5059
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Government Documents
Western Michigan University
Waldo Library, #2030
1903 W. Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5353
Phone: 269-387-5208
Fax: 269-387-5012
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Special Collections & Rare Book Room
Western Michigan University
Waldo Library, #3016
1903 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5353
Phone: 269-387-5221
Fax: 269-387-5077
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Archives & Regional History Collections
Western Michigan University
East Campus, East Hall, #111
1903 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5307
Phone: 269-387-8490
Fax: 269-387-8484
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Education Library
Sangren Hall, #1300
1903 W. Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5214
Phone: 269-387-5223
Fax: 269-387-5231
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Harper C. Maybee Music & Dance Library
Western Michigan University
Dalton Center, #3006
1903 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5434
Phone: 269-387-5237
Fax: 269-387-0605
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Instructional Video Collection
Waldo Library
Patron Services Window (first floor)
Phone: 269-387-5154
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