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The University of Kansas Libraries


KU Libraries Web Page: http://www.lib.ku.edu
Directory of maps to library locations on the Lawrence Campus: http://www.lib.ku.edu/locations.shtml

 

Library Liaison

Nikhat Ghouse, MLIS

Students: If you are looking for help with your paper or thesis research, please consider emailing your Library Liaison for an appointment.
Faculty: If you would like class instruction on the research process, specific database or assistance with your own research please contact your library liaison.

Email: nghouse@ku.edu
Phone: 785/864-8994
Yahoo IM: nikhat_kulib
AIM: nkhtghs

KU Libraries

Watson Library Collections contains collections of:

  • Social Sciences
  • Humanities
  • International Cultures & Programs

Anschutz Library Collections contains collections of:

  • Sciences
  • Business
  • Government Information
  • Maps
  • GIS Resources

Spencer Research Library contains collections of:

  • University Archives
  • Kansas Collection (including state documents)
  • Special Collections (rare books and manuscripts)

Watson Library Stack Map
http://www.lib.ku.edu/public/research/stackmapWatson.pdf

Anschutz Library Stack Map
http://www.lib.ku.edu/research/StackMapAnschutz.pdf

Wheat Law Library
http://www.law.ku.edu/library/

Library Catalog
http://catalog.lib.ku.edu/
Access to 4 million books, journals, videos, dvds, microfilm and microfiche.

Renew Books - online
http://catalog.lib.ku.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=pbLogon

Finding Books using the KU Library Catalog
http://www.lib.ku.edu/research/catalogs.shtml

Circulation Policy Information for Library Borrowers
http://www.lib.ku.edu/accservices/circpolicy.shtml

Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery
http://www.lib.ku.edu/retrievalservices/
Requests include

  • A journal article from an item held by the KU Libraries
  • A journal article of an item not held by the KU Libraries
  • Have someone get the item for me that is owned by the KU Libraries
  • Borrow an item kept in the KU Libraries Annex
  • Request an item that I did not find on a KU Libraries shelf
  • Request a KU Libraries item that is currently checked out or overdue
  • Request a KU Libraries item that has been declared lost, missing or damaged
  • Request to borrow an item that the KU Libraries do not own
  • Have someone get the item for me and deliver to my Lawrence campus department (faculty & staff only)
  • Recommend the KU Libraries purchase a certain book

Laptops
Available for checkout for in-library use at Watson and Anschutz Libraries.

Workshop Calendar
http://www2.ku.edu/~workshops/cgi-bin/train/index.php?SCREEN=workshops
A list of the computing and information literacy workshops offered by KU Libraries Instructional Services, IT, and IDS.

Databases

(http://infogateway.ku.edu/index.cfm?type=db)

The KU Libraries provided subscription access to over 250 citation, abstract and full text article databases available through the libraries’ website. Off-campus access is available through your KU online ID & password.

By Databases– a alphabetical list of KU owned databases
By Subject – a list of databases organized by relevant subjects

Finding Periodical Articles in the KU Libraries
http://www.lib.ku.edu/research/findmag.shtml

Database Search Techniques
http://www.lib.ku.edu/research/technique.shtml

Boolean Searching
http://www.lib.ku.edu/research/boolean.shtml

Endnote

http://technology.ku.edu/software/endnote/

EndNote is a software tool that helps researchers gather, manage, and cite references to scholarly literature and materials (such as journal articles).

Assistance with Downloading
IT Help Desk (http://www2.ku.edu/~helpdesk/)
Phone: 864-0200

Endnote Assistance
Email: training@ku.edu
Phone: 864-0410

Writing Center

http://www.writing.ku.edu/graduate_students/

Hours & Locations
http://www.writing.ku.edu/~writing/locations/

Citing/Documenting your Sources
http://www.writing.ku.edu/students/guides.shtml#6