General Information

Facilities | Printing and photocopying  | Lost and found

Dykes Library, located on the University of Kansas Medical Center campus in Kansas City, Kansas, is one of the most complete medical libraries in the midwest.   

The Library is open to the public for those seeking health information or conducting medical research. 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 (such as MEDLINE) within the Library.

The Library is on the north side of 39th Avenue between Rainbow Boulevard and State Line Road. Here's a campus map that shows the location of Dykes Library in relation to the rest of the KUMC campus. Directions to the library may be found below.

Facilities

Location of Materials:

Ground floor:

• Reference and print index collections.
• Current journal issues display area.

Upper floor:

• All books and journals.

Lockers:

Small storage lockers are available for use. Insert two quarters into the slot on the inside of the door. Close the door and remove the key. When you are finished, replace the key and the two quarters are returned.

Lounges:

• Two lounge areas for conversation and relaxation are available.
• The ground floor lounge, in the southwest corner of the building, is arranged for meals as well.
• The upper floor lounge is in the southeast corner of the building.

Phones:

A wall phone is available in the ground floor lounge/vending area. Local calls are allowed from this phone- dial "9" first and then the number. "In House" calls may be made by dialing 8+ your extension or 5+ your extension.

Please observe the Cell Phone Use Policy when using your cellular phone at the library.

Study Rooms:

Study rooms and group study rooms at the library may be reserved by individuals with current KUMC affiliation.

Printing and photocopying

Self-Service printing with GoPrint is now available from PCs in the Library and Student Center. This new system uses accounts rather than copy cards. All students now have accounts that are based on Groupwise/Novell usernames and passwords.

1. Select double or single sided printing in the print queue on the Print Box.
2. Go to release station and find the button with your username.
3. Select print jobs and click on "GoPrint".
4. Enter username and password and click on "Sign In".
5. Double-check to make sure these our the items you need. Then select "Click Here to Accept Charge".
6. Documents will print out at the printer next to you.

Adding Funds

You can add funds to your GoPrint account at the Public Services Desk of the Library. Funds can be added with cash, check, Master Card or Visa.

View your account online

Access your account to see your balance and print job history.

Photocopiers

You must now use your GoPrint account to make copies. The charges will come directly out of your account. Just enter your username and PIN using the keyboard. (For students, faculty and staff, this is your GroupWise username and password.) When you are done copying, hit the CLR button on the GoPrint box key pad. You will be logged off the system and given your account balance.

Lost and found

University Lost and Found: 913-588-1010

The University Lost and Found is located at the Dykes Library Public Services Desk. Items found in the University should be taken to Dykes Library. An attempt will be made to contact the owner of the lost item(s). Item(s) may be picked up during library hours. Item(s) will be retained for 30 days.