The 5th floor continues the book collection from the previous level and also houses Kentucky State Documents, the Federal Government Document Collection, the National Library of Medicine collection, and a child development collection. Handmade quilts on display throughout the fifth floor. These quilts are from the collection of Wade Hall who graciously contributed them to William T. Young Library.
Bridges lead into the fifth floor rotund a.
This rotunda is 78 feet tall and features a chandelier designed specifically for the William T. Young Library. The chandelier is constructed of solid brass and weighs over 3000 pounds. To showcase the scholarly achievements of the graduates of the University of Kentucky, the 5th floor rotunda contains theses and dissertations written by our alumni. Some of these materials date back to the early 1900's.