University of Kansas students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend the KU Libraries State of the Libraries Address, presented by Dean Carol E. Smith on Thursday, April 17, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. in Watson Library 3 West. Dean Smith will review the past year of achievements and initiatives as well as provide insight into the 2025 work toward continuous implementation of the libraries’ strategic plan.

The presentation will be live-streamed.

KU Libraries house 5.6 million items in six campus locations and host 1.2 million visits per year, with 3 million articles accessed online. With a history of advancing open scholarship, KU Libraries’ work currently includes the digital publication of 61 open journals, hosting nearly 30,000 items in KU ScholarWorks.