Library Services for On Campus Students
In addition to the electronic library services and resources that can be accessed from anywhere in the world, on campus students have access to all of the physical materials and spaces at Forsyth Library in Hays, Kansas.
Using the Library
On campus students have access to all of the physical and electronic resources at Forsyth Library. Use the the library catalog to search. If you sign in while searching, you can also place physical materials on hold to pick up at the lockers located in the lobby.
While the library catalog retrieves search results for most of the material within the research databases, you can often create stronger search queries by searching directly within the research databases.
On campus students can create an interlibrary loan account to request electronic or physical materials that Forsyth Library doesn't have available.
Request articles, theses, dissertations, and ebook chapters to be delivered electronically through the interlibrary loan platform or have physical materials such as books, microforms, audio/video materials mailed for pickup at Forsyth Library.
Special Collections curates and provides access to unique materials around the themes of Classic Children's Literature, Ethnic Studies (local history), Great Plains Research, Military History, Rare Books, and University Archives (university history).
To use the Special Collections and Archives, you can:
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Search the Forsyth Library Catalog. Begin by searching keywords for your research topic. From the results list, use the right sidebar to filter results under the “Location” heading to show only the locations with the prefix “Special Collections.”
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Browse the Finding Aids for select collections in both Special Collections and Archives with overviews of the collections' content from box to folder level.
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View and download the digitized primary source materials in the FHSU Scholars Repository under "Archives Online" or Special Collections".
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Schedule an appointment with Special Collections and Archives staff to view the physical materials.
Spaces & Technology
Record presentations, interviews, and other videos in the user-friendly Media Lab. A single button turns on studio lights and professional-quality video camera.
Additional studio options include the ability to:
- replace the background using real-time green screen technology
- project anything from your computer onto a presentation screen
- appear to write in thin air using the lightboard
Checkout technology equipment for up to 72 hours. Borrow anything from:
- devices (computers and tablets)
- video (cameras, tripods & mounts)
- audio (microphones, speakers & sound)
- presentation (projectors & projector screens)
- power & adapters (chargers, cords & cables)
- accessories (calculators & peripherals)
All public computers in Forsyth Library require a TigerNetID or guest login to access the computer. The computers will be designated as either a TigerNetID computer or a Guest computer with color-coded signs.
Color and black and white printing, copying, and scanning are available at any of the TigerPrint stations located in the library. Faxing services are available at the Learning Commons Desk.
For Your Classes
Several tutorials have been created to develop research and information literacy skills and save time when working on research-based assignments.
- Library tutorials are quick instructional tools to learn about the library, how to use Forsyth Library specifically, how to build research skills, and how to do common academic writing and citing practices.
- Interactive APA citation games guide you through the citation process while working through several examples.
Help
Research Help is available for through live chat, email, phone, text, walk-in or a scheduled research appointment.
Looking for a tutor or need help with writing? The Student Success & Retention Office provides free tutoring during scheduled and drop-in tutoring times. Students can also schedule an appointment with the FHSU Writing Center for help at any stage of the writing process.