The University of Kansas Libraries

Library Services for Other Users

The University of Kansas Libraries serve the information needs of the University community, the scholarly world, and the general public. The resources and services of the Libraries have been assembled to meet the specific needs of the University community. Other library users, members of the general public, are also welcome to use many of our library resources. Please note that the collections and services have been developed for an adult audience. Be aware that all library facilities offer open access to a number of electronic resources as well as the Internet and that use of these resources is not monitored by library staff.

For additional information, see:

• Who are Other Library Users?
• Access to Library Services Policies
• On-Site Access to Library Services
• Access to Library Services for Other Library Users provides a list of services and the requirements for access to those services
• Basic Library Services outlines the services that are available to other library users
• Community Access Workstations reports the procedures governing the use of workstations available to visitors in the University Libraries
• Visitor Access Program for Printing and Copying in the KU Libraries

Circulation Privileges

Circulation privileges are available to those who qualify for and purchase a KU Library Borrower Card.  Students, faculty, and staff of the Kansas Board of Regents institutions, other Kansas institutions of higher learning, Haskell Indian Nations University, Kansas residents, members of the KU Alumni Association, and residents of Missouri, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Nebraska are eligible to purchase borrower cards.  The Libraries also participate in the UMKC Courtesy Card Program, the GWLA Reciprocal Borrowers Program, and the OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Program.

For additional information, see:

• KU Library Borrower Card for information about purchasing borrower cards and the identification requirments and prices
• Kansas School Groups for information about services available to junior and senior high school groups
• Summer Camp Students and Staff for information about services available to summer programs held on the Lawrence campus

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