Community patron library account
Community patron library accounts are available for free for:
- Kansas residents 18 years and older.
- Employees or students of institutions with reciprocal borrowing agreements with K-State Libraries.
- Employees and students of the American Institute of Baking.
You can also receive a community patron account by joining the Friends of the K-State Libraries or the K-State Alumni Association.
What it provides
Community patron account holders can check out library materials. They will also be provided an online account where they can view their checked out items and items on hold, renew items, request item retrieval and pay fines. Library help desk staff can help community patron account holders print and log in to the computers.
While most library services are available to community patron account holders, interlibrary loan, course reserves and off-campus access to electronic collections and databases are not available due to licensing requirements. However, anyone can access our electronic collections by using one of the computers at any of our library locations.
How to get a community patron library account
Community users should complete the online application and then visit Hale Library's second-floor help desk and provide:
- A current membership card to the approved organization or
- Proof of Kansas residence with an official photo document and a document showing their Kansas address.