Borrowing Library Resources
Borrow Materials
During Summer 2024, only technology checkout, special collections and archives, and electronic resources (e-books, articles and other resources available through our research databases and online catalog) are available. Please submit an interlibrary loan request for any print materials you need.
Who Can Borrow Materials?
- Any current faculty, adjunct faculty, staff, or student with a valid Tiger Card.
- Kansas residents can purchase a community card for $25.00 at the Welcome Desk.
- FHSU Alumni may receive a free community card at the Welcome Desk.
- Kansas high school students and Fort Hays Tech | North Central students can register for a temporary card that grants access to physical materials and on-campus access to electronic resources. Temporary cards are valid for one year.
For How Long?
The table below provides a brief overview of loan periods for various materials. Consult our complete circulation policy for information regarding renewals, fines, and fees.
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Undergraduate Students |
Graduate Students |
Faculty |
Community Card | Temporary Card | |
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Books From the library's general, juvenile, and government documents collections. |
21 days | 56 days | End of Semester | 21 days | 21 days |
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Special Collections & Archives *select items are limited to "in library use only" or may have additional limitations. |
7 days* | 21 days* | 21 days* | 7 days* | 7 days* |
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Laptops, Tablets, & Including cameras, video recorders, projectors, screens, cords, tripods, and more. |
72 hours | 72 hours | 72 hours | -- | -- |
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Course Reserves |
4 hours | 4 hours | 4 hours | -- | -- |
Renewing
Books and library materials may be renewed through your library account, in person at the Welcome Desk in Custer Hall 304, or over the phone at 785-628-4434. Laptops, tablets and technology must be brought in to be renewed in-person at the Welcome Desk. Interlibrary loan materials can be renewed through your interlibrary loan Illiad account if the item is eligible for renewal.
Policies and Fines
Please refer to the Forsyth Library circulation policy for more information about borrowing and fines on specific materials. Borrowers are responsible for understanding the policies related to any library material they checkout. Disregard for library policies may result in permanent suspension of Forsyth Library borrowing privileges.
Fines and fees will be charged for materials returned past the time and/or date due. Library fines can be paid at the Welcome Desk using cash or check.
Course Reserves
Instructors can make physical course materials available for students to borrow at the Welcome Desk. To place a textbook, personal copy, or library copy of books or other physical materials on reserve for your course, please complete the Faculty Course Reserve Form.
Accessibility Services: Alternate Pickup Person
If you are not able to come to the library to pick up books or other materials in-person, you may specify one or more people to checkout materials on your behalf. To add an alternate pickup person to your account, please call the Welcome Desk at 785-628-4434 or email forsyth@mail.fhsu.edu.
Kansas Library eCard
Several databases and e-book platforms are accessible from the Research Databases page that require a Kansas Library eCard and are funded by the State Library of Kansas.
To access these materials, register for an eCard by visiting the Welcome Desk, emailing refserv@fhsu.edu, or registering at any public library in the state of Kansas. Any Kansas resident and/or any FHSU student can register for an eCard.
Hays Public Library Delivery and Returns
Forsyth Library is now a delivery and return location for Hays Public Library (HPL). Use the HPL item delivery form to request books, video games, movies, holds, and other materials to be delivered to Forsyth Library. Once materials are delivered by HPL, the patron will get an email that they are ready to pick up at the Welcome Desk. The patron must present a photo ID to the Welcome Desk staff to pick up materials. The Welcome Desk will also collect any materials that need to be returned to HPL.