L.I.S.T. (Librarians and Information Specialists of Topeka) promotes cooperation among Topeka libraries and the use of library services by residents of Topeka and surrounding areas. As one of its projects L.I.S.T. has produced a guide to periodical holdings at area libraries. This guide, produced in paper copy by the generosity of the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce, is available at most libraries.
Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
2401 SW Kingsrow Rd.
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 271-6818
Mail To: 4125 NW Green Hills Rd., Topeka, KS 66618. (Beginning Feb. 2006)
Director: Dixie Pruett
HOURS: 12 noon - 4 p.m., Monday; 6 - 9 p.m., Tuesday & Thursday; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday; Noon - 4 p.m., Saturday
We are closed the following days: (2006): April 1 - General Conference; May 27-29- Memorial Day weekend; July 4th ; Sept 2-4 - Labor Day weekend Nov 11 - Veteran's Day; Nov 22-27 - Thanksgiving holiday; Dec 18-Jan 2, 2006 - Christmas and New Year holidays
COLLECTION: FamilySearch, a computerized database, contains genealogical information on over 200 million individuals, family groups, and major genealogical indexes and catalogs. Much of the information is also available on microfiche, and on the Internet at http://www.familysearch.org Center also contains additional records and indexes on microfiche and a small collection of genealogical reference books. Patrons have access to the over 1.6 million cataloged reels of microfilmed records from over 100 countries found in the LDS Church's Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Microfilm may be borrowed for a nominal cost. Genealogical supplies are available, some at no cost.
ACCESS TO COLLECTION: Anyone may use the library on the premises. All materials must be used on the premises. Only materials from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City may be borrowed. Computer printouts and copies of materials in microform can be made at modest cost.
Phone: (785) 291-3854 Fax: (785) 291-3717
Contact: Marie Manthe
Email: marie.manthe@ksdot.org; library@ksdot.org
Hours: M-F, 8:00am-4:30pm.
Subjects: Library Services, Special Libraries, Special Library Collections.
Services Available: Interlibrary loan for KDOT employees, Reference in person or by phone/e-mail on transportation-related questions.
Eligibility: Eligibility: Primarily KDOT employees, organizations contracting with KDOT, and Civil Engineering students. The general public cannot check out our items, but they are available for research on site, or through interlibrary loan.
Funding Note: State
Publications: No Publications
Brochure at the Library
URL: http://www.ksdot.org/burmatrres/kdotlib2.asp
KANSAS STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY CENTER FOR HISTORICAL RESEARCH
6425 SW 6th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66615
(785) 272-8681 (ext 117 - Reference); Fax: (785) 272-8682; TTY: (785) 272-8683
Library/Archives Division Director: Patricia Michaelis
E-Mail for reference: reference@kshs.org
HOURS: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Tuesday - Saturday.
COLLECTION: Over 125,000 books, over 215,000 pamphlets, over 25,000 periodicals and near 2,000 clipping volumes in the subject areas of Kansas, genealogy, Native Americans, the West, Civil War, Kansas state documents and U.S. documents. Special collections: Paul Parish World War I; Carrie Hall Lincoln collection; textbooks; Ramsey, Campbell and Mannen genealogical collections. Newspapers: nearly 80,000 reels of microfilm and nearly 72,000 bound volumes of Kansas newspapers. State archives, including Kansas census records; limited local government records; manuscripts; maps; photographs; and audio-visual collections.
ACCESS TO COLLECTION: Anyone can use the library on the premises, but the stacks are closed to the public. Interlibrary loan of Kansas newspapers and many other microfilmed holdings.
3rd Floor - State Capitol
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 296-3296; Fax: (785) 296-6650
State Librarian: Duane Johnson, MLS
Director of Reference: Marc Galbraith, MLS
Assistant Director of Reference: Cindy Roupe, MLS
HOURS: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
COLLECTION: 30,000 books and 250 current periodical titles in political science and public administration. Special collections of Kansas legislative materials, federal documents and census publications.
ACCESS TO COLLECTION: Anyone can come use the collection and borrow.
KANSAS SUPREME COURT LAW LIBRARY
301 W 10th
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 296-3257; FAX: (785) 296-1863
Law Librarian: Fred Knecht, MLS
HOURS: 8:00 a.m .- 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
COLLECTION: 185,000 books and 600 periodical titles. Includes statutory and case law for all 50 states, England, Canada, Australia and the U.S.; treatises on various legal subjects; some Federal documents; briefs of Kansas appellate level cases. Special collections of courts and court-related materials.
ACCESS TO COLLECTION: Anyone can use the library on the premises.
Library of Health Resources
1700 SW 7th
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-8247; Fax: (785) 295-8244
Medical Librarian: Cindy Perkins, MLS
E-Mail: cindy.perkins@stfrancistopeka.org
HOURS: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
COLLECTION: Current books and periodicals in medicine, nursing and allied health areas. An audio-visual collection also is available.
ACCESS TO COLLECTION: There are no restrictions on use on the premises.
STORMONT-VAIL HEALTH CARE
STAUFFER HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY
1500 SW 10th (located in the Pozez Education Center, 8th & Horne)
Topeka, KS 66604-1353
(785) 354-5800; Fax: (785) 354-5059
Director: Lenora Kinzie, MLS
LOCATION: Pozez Education Center, lower level. Attached to the hospital by a connecting link. Entrance located on the north side near 8th & Horne.
HOURS: Labor Day-Memorial Day - Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Closed Sunday
Memorial Day-Labor Day - Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m .; Closed Sundays.
Closed for major holidays and some weekends in conjunction with holidays.
COLLECTION: 8,000 books and 300 journal subscriptions on nursing, pre-clinical sciences, history of medicine and related specialties, hospital administration and management. Collection also includes gifts on these subjects.
ACCESS TO COLLECTION: We will circulate to employees and students of our corporation. Anyone can use the collection on the premises. A coin operated photo copy machine is available.
TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
1515 SW 10th
Topeka, KS 66604
General Information Number: (785) 580-4400; Administrative Office: (785) 580-4484, Administrative Office Fax: (785) 580-4496; Bookmobile Office: (785) 580-4590; Community Information Service (for local community organization information): (785) 580-4555; Periodicals/Reference Desk: (785) 580-4555; Fax: (785) 580-4559; Readers' Advisory Desk: (785) 580-4540, Interlibrary Loan Desk: (785) 580-4425 Fax: (785) 580-4428; Youth Services Desk: (785) 580-4565;Red Carpet Service for Seniors Desk: (785) 580-4545; Talking Books Dept for the Blind and Physically Disabled Desk: (785) 580-4530; TTD (Teletype Device for the Deaf): (785) 580-4544
Director: David Leamon, MLS
HOURS: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Monday-Friday; 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturday;
Noon - 9:00 p.m. Sunday
COLLECTION: Over 400,000 books, nearly 9,000 bound periodical volumes, nearly 5,000 microfilm bibliographic and nearly 7,500 microfilm reels. General collection including appropriate subject areas for adults and youth. Special collections include the Topeka Room with local history and authors, Gallery of Fine Arts, large print books, low vision center, genealogy and Foundation Center Regional Collection. Also Community Information Service, Teletype for the Deaf, resource library for blind and physically handicapped, and service to homebound patrons. The periodical department has numerous indexes, both electronic and paper, which provide access to periodical holdings,
ACCESS TO THE COLLECTION: There are no restrictions on the use of the collection.
2717 SE Indiana Avenue
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 233-5762
Contact: Katy Matthews
HOURS: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Wednesday, Thursday, & Saturday
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. - 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month
Library hours are posted on the door at the Library location. Incoming phone messages are recorded when the library is not open.
COLLECTION: 6,000 books and 700 periodical titles. Computer assisted searches are available.
ACCESS TO THE COLLECTION: This is primarily a membership based library. Member categories include: Individual - $20.00; Family - $23.00; and Sustaining - $30.00 or more. With membership, there is use of the TGS library with a 4 week check-out privileges for books and bound periodicals. Individual membership, limited to check out of 4 items; family membership may check out 8 books/periodicals at a time. Non-members have use of the library with a nominal donation fee per visit; however, no check out privileges.
Many other privileges to members.
TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS MEDIA SERVICES OFFICE and DISTRICT MEDIA CENTER
125 SE 27th
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 575-6969; Fax: (785) 575-6960
Coordinator of Media Services: Diane Leupold, MLS
HOURS: All school library media centers are open during school hours.
District Media Center (professional library), Open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weekdays.
COLLECTION: Print and non-print materials appropriate to age level of school students and balanced by the school curricula and student interests. The District Media Center houses a collection of books and periodicals dealing with all aspects of education and library science.
ACCESS: Anyone can use collection on premises. Will circulate to patrons of the USD 501 school district. Photocopying facilities available at high schools and the District Media Center. We will accept interlibrary loan requests.
TOPEKA TECHNICAL COLLEGE LIBRARY
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER,
COLMERY-O'NEIL
DR. KARL A. MENNINGER MEDICAL LIBRARY
2200 SW Gage Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66622
(785) 350-3111 x2779 or x2777; Fax: (785) 350-4421
Librarian: Rosemarie Adkins
HOURS: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
COLLECTION: Over 9,000 books and over 7,000 periodical volumes in dentistry, medicine, nursing, psychiatry, psychology, social work and surgery.
ACCESS TO COLLECTION: Anyone may use the library on the premises.
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY - CURRICULUM RESOURCES CENTER
Carnegie Bldg., Room 100 Topeka, KS 66621
(785) 231-1010 x 1436 Fax: (785) 357-1240 (Fax machine located at Mabee Library)
Curriculum/Media Librarian: Judy Druse, MLS
Library Assistant II: Paula Inman
HOURS: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday, Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday (Fall and Spring Semesters only)
Hours are subject to change in the Summer and when school is not in session.
COLLECTION: Over 10,000 books, nearly 30 periodical subscriptions, and over 1,000 nonprint items. Major emphasis on elementary and secondary textbooks, children's and young adult literature, audio-visual materials, and classroom sets of books to support Washburn University's undergraduate and graduate education programs.
ACCESS TO COLLECTION: Anyone may use the collection on the premises. Any Kansas resident 18 or over may borrow.
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY - LAW LIBRARY
School of Law Topeka, KS 66621
(785) 231-1088; Fax: (785) 232-8087
Director: John E. Christensen, MLS, JD
Associate Director: Mark Folmsbee, MLS, JD
REGULAR HOURS: 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Saturday; 12:00 noon - 11:00 p.m., Sunday.
SUMMER HOURS: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday; 8:00 a.m .- 5:00 p.m., Saturday; 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m., Sunday.
COLLECTION: Over 280,000 volumes and volume equivalents, including 56,000 titles and over 6,300 periodical subscriptions; nearly 90,000 books, over 10,000 periodical volumes and over 27,000 microfiche equivalents in law and related areas.
ACCESS TO THE COLLECTION: Anyone may use the library on the premises. Online Access: ATLAS, Library catalog
WashLaw Web Legal Research Portal
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY - MABEE LIBRARY
1700 College
Topeka, KS 66621
(785) 231-1179, Fax: (785) 357-1240
E-Mail: Refemail@washburn.edu
Director: Wanda Dole, MLS
HOURS: 7:45 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 7:45 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Friday; 10:00 a.m .- 5:00 p.m., Saturday;
1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Sunday.
(Subject to change in summer and when
school is not in session.)
COLLECTION: Over 350,000 books and 1500 periodical subscriptions. Major collection emphasis is on support of the university's curriculum, which includes a variety of undergraduate programs, and graduate level programs in business, criminal justice, education, psychology, and social work. Special collections include the Washburn Archives, faculty and alumni publications, and the William I. Koch Art collection.
ACCESS TO COLLECTION: Anyone can use the collection on the premises. Any Kansas resident 18 or over may borrow.
This catalog is produced by the Kansas State Library in Topeka and is a computer-compiled listing of over two million books in 230 libraries across Kansas.
A printed version of this guide was produced by the generosity of the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce. http://www.topekachamber.org
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