Library Services for Alumni & Community Members
FHSU alumni & community members can access some of the physical and electronic materials at Tebo Library.
Using the Library
Alumni and community members have access to the physical materials in TEbo Library by borrowing with a community card or a temporary card. Both cards provide access to check out physical materials and have on-campus access to electronic resources.
- Community Card
- FHSU Alumni can request a free community card
- Community members may purchase a card for $25.00
- Temporary Card
- Kansas high school students and Fort Hays Tech | North Central students can register for a free temporary card (valid one year)
Due to licensing agreements, alumni and community members have only on-campus access to subscription electronic resources (articles, e-books, research databases) from Tebo Library's IP address. Off-campus access to subscription electronic resources is not feasible for alumni or community members at this time.
However, open access databases and journals are freely available to anyone online. Browse the list of Free/Open Access Databases or use the library catalog to search for your topic and filter the results to show only "Open Access."
Need a book or article that Tebo Library doesn't have? We suggest that you contact your local public library's interlibrary loan program to request specific materials. FHSU alumni and community members are not eligible to request interlibrary loan services at Tebo Library.
Special Collections & University Archives curate and provide access to unique materials around the themes of Classic Children's Literature, Great Plains Research (local and regional history), Military History, Rare Books, and University Archives (university history).
To use the Special Collections & University Archives, you can:
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Search the FHSU 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 & University Archives with overviews of the collections' content with related materials being grouped by folders and boxes.
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View and download the digitized primary source materials in "FHSU Digital Collections" or "Archives Online" area on the FHSU Scholars Repository.
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Schedule an appointment with Special Collections & University Archives staff to view the physical materials.
Spaces & Technology
Know before you go! Plan your visit after seeing the hours, parking, and accessibility information.
The library has a variety of spaces available for public use. Community members are not eligible to make room reservations at this time because priority is given to the students, faculty, and staff at FHSU. However, any of the open study areas and the café may used at any time and group study rooms and meeting rooms can be used when they are not reserved. The large event space (seats up to 112 people) may be reserved by community guests for a fee.
The Makerspace, a partner of Tebo Library, is located on the lower level and is also open to the community with regular events and programming throughout the year. The Makerspace provides a space and tools to fix or create anything imaginable. 3D printers, vinyl cutters, sewing machines, and a laser cutting and engraving machine among other tools can also be used.
The public computers in Tebo Library require a TigerNetID or guest login. Community guests can request a guest login at the Welcome Desk to use the computers on the main level, upper level, or the Computer Seminar Room on the lower level.
Color and black-and-white printing, copying, and scanning are available at any of the TigerPrint stations located near the Welcome Desk on the main level. Guests can use TigerPrint by setting up a guest account and adding funds. Faxing services are also available at the Welcome Desk.
Most events held at Tebo Library are open to the public. From author talks, to lectures and panel discussions, to movie screenings, watch the Tebo Library calendar for upcoming events.
Exhibits often showcase materials from the Special Collections and University Archives and occasional traveling exhibits are displayed in Tebo Library throughout the year in the upper level gallery and main level gallery. Checkout the exhibits currently on display.
For Your Research
Research Help is available for through live chat, email, phone, text, walk-in, or a scheduled appointment. View the service hours for Ask A Librarian Research Help.