Waldo Library is the main library, located in the center of Western Michigan University's main campus. With late-night hours, a café, personalized expert help, and a wide range of spaces and technologies, Waldo Library is both a casual gathering place and a dynamic academic center for research.
Waldo Library is open to the public most days until 8 p.m., while late evening hours are reserved for WMU students and employees only. A Bronco Card is required to enter the building after 8 p.m.
Today's hours
Finding your way around
Map
Stacks
- A: General works
- B: Philosophy, psychology, religion
- C: Auxiliary sciences of history
Spaces
- Computing and printing
- Graduate Student Commons
- Individual study rooms
- Meader Room (3014)
- Meeting rooms
- Office of the Dean
- Research carrels
Map
Stacks
- D: World history
- E: U.S. history
- F: History of the Americas
- G: Geography, anthropology, recreation
- H: Social sciences
- J: Political science
- K: Law
- L: Education
- M: Music
Collections
- Children's and young adult collection
- Government documents
- Maps and atlases
- Microforms
- Music and dance collections
Spaces
Map
Stacks
- N: Fine arts
- P: Language and literature
Collections
- Popular reading
- WMU authors collection
Spaces
- Bookmark Café
- Lounge
- Multipurpose Room 1070
- Computing and printing
- Course reserves
- Service desk
- Subject librarian offices
- User Services offices
Map
Stacks
- Q: Science
- R: Medicine
- S: Agriculture
- T: Technology
- U: Military science
- V: Naval science
- Z: Bibliography, library science, information resources (general)
Collections
- Microforms
Spaces
- 3D printing
- Computing and printing
- Flight Simulator Lab (0135)
- Group study rooms
- Learning Glass Studio (0157A)
- Media Studio (0158)
- Resource Management offices
- Respondus Testing Room (0158)
- Virtual Reality Lab
- Tech Lab
Letter | Title | Floor |
---|---|---|
A | General works | Third floor |
B | Philosophy, psychology, religion | Third floor |
C | Auxiliary sciences of history | Third floor |
D | World history | Second floor |
E | U.S. history | Second floor |
F | History of the Americas | Second floor |
G | Geography, anthropology, recreation | Second floor |
H | Social sciences | Second floor |
J | Political science | Second floor |
K | Law | Second floor |
L | Education | Second floor |
M | Music | Second floor |
N | Fine arts | First floor |
P | Language and literature | First floor |
Q | Science | Lower level |
R | Medicine | Lower level |
S | Agriculture | Lower level |
T | Technology | Lower level |
U | Military science | Lower level |
V | Naval science | Lower level |
Z | Bibliography, library science, information resources (general) | Lower level |
Location
![Image](https://files.wmich.edu/s3fs-public/styles/medium/public/images/u1734/2021/Waldo%20Location%20Image_MBZ05082_0.jpg?itok=u9c8wOtR)
Mailing address
1903 W. Michigan Ave.
WMU mail stop: 5353
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Physical address
1090 Arcadia Loop
Latitude 42.282194, Longitude -85.613741
Parking
Student, faculty and staff parking
WMU students, faculty and staff must adhere to University Parking Regulations when visiting Waldo Library. Parking permits are enforced Monday through Thursday, 2 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, 2 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Accessible parking
There are accessible spaces available in Lot 68, by Henry Hall, while Arcadia Loop is closed.
Visitor parking
Guest visitors may park in the metered spaces in Lot 68 and Lot 69, both by Henry Hall, or any other metered space on campus while Arcadia Loop is closed. Parking meter fees must be paid Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Payment can be made with U.S. quarters or through the ParkMobile app.
Guest permits are also available. You can purchase a guest permit online or at the Parking Services office.