Library Services 

Ask the Archives

For archives, regional history and special collections questions, use the Ask the Archives service.

Best sellers

Titles from the New York Times best sellers list are displayed in Sadie's Place.  They can be checked out for 21 days and renewed once.

Bulletin boards

Available on the 1st, 3rd, & 4th floors for your use. They are located near the elevator.  Post any University-related activity information here.  No pre-approval needed! 

Change machine

Located on the main floor.  Accepts $1, $5, $10, and $20 bills and dispenses quarters.  Small bills may also be broken at the Periodicals Desk.

Children's books

Children and young adult books are available in the Instructional Materials Center on the third floor.  Local patrons are welcome to use these materials in the library building.

Coffee Cart

The Kent Coffee Cart serves coffee, tea, bottled beverages, and snacks.

Copiers

Photocopy machines are available on the main floor and in the reference area on the 3rd floor.  There is one color copier on the 3rd floor.  All machines accept copy cards/University ID, and one machine on the main floor accepts coins/bills.

Desktop computers

Desktop computers for research are available on the main floor.  Microsoft Office is installed on the 3rd floor computers.  Use your Southeast key and password for access.  One computer is available for local patron use on the 3rd floor. There are two computer stations for Kent Library catalog access on the 4th floor. 

Display cases

These are located on the main floor.   To request display space, see the Executive Secretary in the Director's Office on the second floor (main floor)--display policy, guidelines, and forms.

Group study rooms

Groups study rooms are available on a first come first served basis.  There are two on the main floor across from Sadie's Place and three on the 3rd floor along with three private group study areas.

ILL and MOBIUS

Local patrons may use Interlibrary Loan (ILL) to request materials Kent Library does not own.  Students, faculty and staff can request materials through MOBIUS or if journal articles or an item not available through ILL.

Instruction

Information on library instruction for college classes and visiting high schools.

Laptops

Laptops for use within the library building are available at the circulation desk. Policy.

Lost and found

Located at main circulation desk.

Microform scanner/printer

Available in the periodicals area.  Handles both microfilm and microfiche:  view and print or save to USB drive or CD-R.

Micro-opaque card viewer

Allows viewing of the micro card format (no printing available for this machine).

New Books

Displayed in Sadie's Place and listed in the online catalog.

Printing

Computers on the main floor print to copier/printers in the periodicals area or Sadie's Place.  Computers in 3rd floor lab print to lab printers.  Faculty, staff, and students use their Southeast key to print.  There is currently no printing available from the public access terminal.

Renew books online

A feature of the 'view your record' service available in the online catalog:  view renewal instructions  | renew items now.

Research help

Ask us! Assistance available in person at the reference desk on the 3^rd floor, by phone (573-651-2266), and by email (kentreference@semo.edu).

Typewriter

Located in the hallway outside the Instructional Materials Center (IMC).  For questions or assistance, ask at the IMC service desk.

Videos: VCR Tapes & DVD

Housed in the Instructional Materials Center, the collection includes feature films (both classic and recent releases), foreign language feature films, documentaries, tutorials and instructional videos.

Vending machines

Located on the first floor (basement). Available during all building hours.

View your record

Available in the online catalog.  Check status of MOBIUS requests, renew books and save searches.  Email alerts based on saved searches are available for new library items.

Wireless

Wireless access (wi fi 802.11 b/g) is available throughout the library building.  Use your Southeast key to gain access to the network.