We're here to help you! Contact us in person at a service desk, by phone, email or IM.
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.
A KU library is always open (almost!)
- Hours of operation for the KU Libraries.
Your own computer can connect you to the KU Libraries catalog and databases.
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.
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.
KU Libraries computers are loaded with helpful software:
- Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Many have scanners too.
You can get help with a specific research topic from a KU Libraries subject specialist.
You can download information from KU Libraries computers using a USB flash drive or floppy disk.
When it comes to information, not everything is available online.
It's okay to eat and drink in the library - just follow these guidelines: Policy on Food and Drink
The KU Libraries have "quiet zones" as well as places you can study "out loud" or work on group projects.
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