Give Data Some Love: A Week When Data Comes to Life at WKU
Feb 2nd, 2026
Taking place February 9–13, 2026, Love Data Week is a weeklong series of events designed to help students, faculty, and staff better understand how data is collected, stored, interpreted, and sometimes misrepresented.
WKU Libraries Welcomes Heather Beirne as New Public Services Chair
Aug 25th, 2025
WKU Libraries is excited to announce the appointment of Heather Beirne as the new Library Public Services Chair. Beirne brings 16 years of experience as a librarian to WKU, having most recently served as the Director of Learning & Engage
WKU Libraries Announces 2025-2026 Connie Foster Student Scholarship Recipients
May 13th, 2025
Western Kentucky University Libraries is thrilled to announce the recipients of the Connie Foster Student Scholarship Endowment for the 2025-2026 academic year: Seth Reed Whaley (left) and Katelin Rutledge (right).