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Institutional Self Study: Standard 11. Research, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Western Kentucky University offers an educational program that emphasizes teaching, research and public service. Research is accomplished in two ways.

The first process is directly sponsored by the University through faculty research grants. These grants are supported by normal departmental efforts to provide an atmosphere for faculty/student involvement in developing and initiating new ideas, technology, and ares of investigation. The second process is that of externally sponsored grant and contract research. Standard 11 discusses both types of funding.

Although there have been some shifts in emphasis during the period studied, certain faculty members have a constant record of significant contributions …

Traces Volume 10, Number 4, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Traces, the Southern Central Kentucky, Barren County Genealogical Newsletter

Traces, the South Central Kentucky Genealogical Society's quarterly newsletter, was first published in 1973. The Society changed its name in 2016 to the Barren County Historical Society. The publication features compiled genealogies, articles on local history, single-family studies and unpublished source materials related to this area.

Gospel Reaching Out Volume 10, Number 1, Department Of Library Special Collections

Gospel Reaching Out

The Gospel Reaching Out newsletter was produced by the Hart County Gospel Music Association which was headquartered in Munfordville, Kentucky. The newsletter contained information and calendars related to “singings” and singing conventions in south central Kentucky, area singing groups, musical trends, and features about collectors, churches and enthusiasts as well as advertisements from sponsors. Library Special Collections does not own originals or copies of this title.

Industrial Resources: Ohio County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Ohio County

"A Comprehensive Report on Ohio County, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Ohio County Chamber of Commerce, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Owsley County - Booneville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Owsley County

"A Summary of Resources: Booneville, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Fulton County - Hickman, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Fulton County

"A Comprehensive Report on Hickman, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Hickman Chamber of Commerce, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Fulton County - Fulton, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Fulton County

"A Comprehensive Report on Fulton, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Fulton – South Fulton Chamber of Commerce, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Breathitt County - Jackson, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Breathitt County

"A Comprehensive Report on Jackson, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Breathitt County Industrial Foundation, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Breckinridge County - Hardinsburg, Cloverport And Irvington, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Breckinridge County

"A Comprehensive Report on Hardinsburg, Cloverport, and Irvington, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Breckinridge County Chamber of Commerce, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Owen County - Owenton, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Owen County

"A Comprehensive Report on Owenton, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Owen County Chamber of Commerce, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Mclean County - Calhoun, Island And Livermore, Kentucky Library Research Collections

McLean County

"A Summary of Resources: Calhoun, Island and Livermore, Kentucky" prepared by the Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Metcalfe County - Edmonton, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Metcalfe County

"A Comprehensive Report: Edmonton, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the City of Edmonton, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Morgan County - West Liberty, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Morgan County

"A Summary of Resources: West Liberty, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Laurel County - London, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Laurel County

"A Comprehensive Report on London, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the London-Laurel County Chamber of Commerce, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: labor markets, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets and climate.

Industrial Resources: Trigg County - Cadiz, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Trigg County

"A Comprehensive Report on Cadiz, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Cadiz-Trigg County Chamber of Commerce, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, education and health facilitates, housing, communications, recreation, natural resources, markets and climate.

Industrial Resources: Scott County - Georgetown, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Scott County

"A Comprehensive Report: Georgetown, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Georgetown-Scott County Chamber of Commerce, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Todd County - Elkton, Guthrie And Trenton, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Todd County

"A Comprehensive Report on: Elkton, Guthrie, and Trenton, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Elkton-Todd County Chamber of Commerce, the Elkton Industrial Foundation, the Guthrie Industrial Development Commission, and the City of Trenton, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Union County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Union County

"A Comprehensive Report: Union County, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Morganfield Chamber of Commerce, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate

Industrial Resources: Whitley County - Corbin, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Whitley County

"A Comprehensive Report on Corbin, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Greater Corbin Chamber of Commerce, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Boyd County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Boyd County

"A Comprehensive Report on Boyd County, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Chamber of Commerce of Boyd and Greenup Counties, Inc., 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Campbell County - Northern Kentucky, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Campbell County

"A Comprehensive Report on Northern Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, 1982. Northern Kentucky consists of Boone County, Campbell County and Kenton County. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Bullitt County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Bullitt County

"A Comprehensive Report on Bullitt County, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Bullitt County Chamber of Commerce, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Caldwell County - Princeton, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Caldwell County

"A Comprehensive Report on Princeton, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Princeton - Caldwell County Chamber of Commerce, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Boone County - Northern Kentucky, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Boone County

"A Comprehensive Report on Northern Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, 1982. Northern Kentucky consists of Boone County, Campbell County and Kenton County. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Garrard County - Lancaster, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Garrard County

"A Comprehensive Report: Lancaster, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Garrard County Chamber of Commerce, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate

Industrial Resources: Bourbon County - Paris, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Bourbon County

"A Comprehensive Report on Paris, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Paris – Bourbon County Chamber of Commerce, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Hancock County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Hancock County

"A Comprehensive Report on Hancock County, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Bell County - Middlesboro And Pineville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Bell County

"A Comprehensive Report on Middlesboro and Pineville, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, the Middlesboro Chamber of Commerce, and the Pineville – Bell County Community Development Agency, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Grant County - Williamstown, Dry Ridge & Crittenden, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Grant County

"A Comprehensive Report on Williamstown, Dry Ridge, & Crittenden, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Grant County Chamber of Commerce, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Anderson County - Lawrenceburg, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Anderson County

"A Comprehensive Report on Lawrenceburg, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, 1982. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.