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Dykes Library

Circulation Services and Policies


Loan Periods | Returns | Overdue Materials | Staff | Memberships

Loan Periods

Books:
120 days. May be renewed once for 7 days if no other user has placed a hold on the item.

Journals:
7 days. No renewals permitted.

Reserve:
2 hours, 1 day or 3 days, depending on the request of faculty. No renewals permitted.

Audio-Visuals:
Generally one week.

Materials may be renewed by calling (913) 588-7166 or toll free in Kansas (800) 332-4193.

Returns

Materials should be returned on or before the due date. Materials may be returned directly to the Library, or to one of our drop boxes. Drop boxes are located:

  • outside the library front entrance;
  • in Orr-Major building;
  • near the cafeteria in the Hospital.

These drop boxes are cleared only once per day. Time sensitive returns should be taken directly to the Library.

Overdues

Keeping items past the due date will result in suspension of borrowing privileges and being billed for the cost of replacement. In addition, a $5.00 Labor Charge--for each late item--is added. This Labor Charge cannot be waived even if the item is subsequently returned. Questions about overdues may be directed to the Circulation staff at:

(913) 588-7166
Toll free in Kansas (800) 332-4193, or
by email: dykescirc@kumc.edu

Circulation Staff

Managers at the Dykes Library Circulation desk include:

Anne Huffman - Head, Public Services
Sarah McQueeny - Manager of Public Services

Memberships

The Archie Dykes Library is open to the public. Borrowing privileges are available to all faculty, staff and students of the KU Medical Center. Non-KU Medical Center individuals may purchase a membership for the Library, which will allow you to borrow library materials, and use the Library's licensed databases within the Library.

All memberships require ID to verify status and membership eligibility. All memberships are active for one year from date of payment or for the quarter from the date of payment.

Basic Categories:

Commercial Rates
Note: If you are an employee of a corporation or an organization and are utilizing the library on behalf of the corporation or organization, you are required to purchase a corporate and organizational membership.

Individual membership

$300/year

Each additional member

$50/year
Other Rates*
  • Students, faculty and staff of other educational institutions;
  • Healthcare professionals (currently working in the healthcare field);
  • Individuals for personal use;
  • Individuals working for non-profit corporations;
  • Government employees of the following jurisdictions: federal, State of Missouri, county and municipal in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

$100/year or $30/quarter
  • KUMC Alumni;
  • Alumni of the KU-Lawrence Schools of Pharmacy and Social Welfare.

$50/year or $15/quarter
  • Community Blood Center employees
  • Kansas State Agencies employees
  • Kansas City, Kansas municipal employees
  • Science Pioneer Award winners
  • UMKC School of Medicine faculty (letter required from UMKC Library)
  • KUMC Visiting Scholars (letter required from sponsoring department)
  • Retired and volunteer KUMC faculty (letter required from sponsoring department)
  • All PAID members of the Alumni Association of the School of Medicine, School of Health Professions, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy and Social Welfare Graduates
  • Dean's Club Members of KU Endowment (list found in Membership Notebook at Dykes Library Circulation Desk)

Free

*All memberships require ID to verify status.

Reviewed April 2011