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Have a question? Need help? Chat with a librarian in real time. Simply type your question in the box below and a librarian will be with you shortly.

This service is available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

NOTE: The medical and health information resources of the A.R. Dykes Library of Health Sciences are intended for use by the general public and health care professionals. Staff are prepared to assist in locating information. The Dykes Library staff statements and representations regarding the information found does not constitute medical advice or a recommendation regarding health care or diagnosis. Further, staff will not interpret the results of any search. Please consult your physician regarding specific questions.

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Main Library Telephone (913) 588-7166
Toll-free (800) 332-4193
Interlibrary Services (913) 588-5073
Pager Warehouse Desk (913) 588-2337
Copyright & Document Delivery (913) 588-5073

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General Questions dykescirc@kumc.edu
Reference Questions dykesref@kumc.edu
Interlibrary Services dykesils@kumc.edu
Copyright and Document Delivery office copyright@kumc.edu

Information Request Form

Many common reference questions may be answered using the Online Medical Reference System, Database Information, Tipsheets and other resources available from the Dykes Library home page. For information requests which require the assistance of a reference librarian, please use this form to send us your request. Every effort will be made to answer questions on the day that they are received. Questions received after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays may be answered the next day. Questions received on weekends or holidays will be answered on the next business day.

Literature Search Service

We offer fee-based expert searching of medical literature done by medical reference librarians.