Waldo Library
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
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:
Visitor parking
Guest visitors may park in the metered spaces in:
- Lot 71, circle drive in front of Moore Hall.
- Lot 28, by the Student Center.
- Lot 68 and Lot 69, by Henry Hall.
- Any lot with metered spaces on campus.
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.