Starting Monday, May 19, the Forsyth Library building will be closed for the remainder of the renovation. The Welcome Desk is open in Custer Hall 304. To see current hours visit: https://libcal.fhsu.edu/hours/
Many services and collections are available throughout the renovation.
Resource/Service | Access? |
FHSU Databases | On-Campus: YES Off-campus: NO |
State Library Databases | On or Off-campus: YES. It should recognize that you are a KS user by your IP address. If not, log in with a KS Library Card (Contact me or another librarian to get a card) |
Use Library Desktop Computers* | YES with TigerNet ID log-in (*computers are unavailable during library renovation) |
Check out Books | YES with TigerCard at Learning Commons Desk (main floor) |
Check out equipment | NO |
Interlibrary Loan (request items from another library) | NO |
Use TigerPrint | YES, need to add credits to TigerCard with debit/credit card or cash/check |
Reserve a Study Room* | *Usually YES, but Study rooms are unavailable during the library renovation construction. |
Use the Writing Center | YES, located in Rarick 157 |
Use the Media Lab | YES, located in Custer 310 |
From on-campus, if you sign on to TigerNet Guest Wi-Fi you should be able to access library databases without using your TigerNet ID.
A Tiger Card is required to check out books from Forsyth Library.
To obtain a Tiger Card, visit the Tiger Card Center in the Memorial Union, room 208, Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. OR request one online
Price: $10.00
Please be prepared to present a valid photo ID including a current government issued driver's license, military ID, passport, or other state-issued photo ID when obtaining your Tiger Card.
If a valid photo ID is not available, please contact our office at 785-628-5533 or by meeting the State of Kansas ID requirements. State of Kansas ID requirements can be found here.