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THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE KU LIBRARIES

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  1. We're here to help you! Contact us in person at a service desk, by phone, email or IM.

  2. Bring your KU ID card to the KU Libraries and
    - check-out books, journals, videos/DVDs, maps, and more.
    - see the Access Policy and Circulation Policy for more information.

  3. A KU library is always open (almost!)
    - Hours of operation for the KU Libraries.

  4. Your own computer can connect you to the KU Libraries catalog and databases.

  5. Even if we don't have it, you can get it!
    - use interlibrary loan to get a book or journal article that KU Libraries doesn't own.

  6. Your Beak'em Bucks account enables you to print from a KU Libraries computer.
    - Use a credit card through Enroll & Pay or put cash on your KU ID card at a cash-to-card machine in Watson or Anschutz Library.

  7. KU Libraries computers are loaded with helpful software:
    - Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Adobe Acrobat.
    - Many have scanners too.

  8. You can get help with a specific research topic from a KU Libraries subject specialist.

  9. You can download information from KU Libraries computers using a USB flash drive or floppy disk.

  10. When it comes to information, not everything is available online.

  11. It's okay to eat and drink in the library - just follow these guidelines: Policy on Food and Drink

  12. The KU Libraries have "quiet zones" as well as places you can study "out loud" or work on group projects.