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Dykes Library closed for Juneteenth -- Thursday, June 19th.

Dykes Library will be closed Thursday, June 19th for Juneteenth.  Regular library hours will resume Friday, June 20th.

Library systems maintenance -- 2:00 to 4:00 a.m., Sunday June 22nd.

Ex Libris will be performing maintenance to library systems from 2:00 to 4:00 a.m., Sunday June 22nd.  Access to E-Journal finder, E-Book Finder and Citation Search may be temporarily unavailable during this time.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

Library News

Get the latest on library news, events, projects, search tips and more. Most recent post, 05/21/25: Resources for overcoming stigma regarding Mental Illness.

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Our new three-year agreement provides waivers and discounts on article processing fees as well as access to more than 2,000 journals.

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Dykes Library recently added a wealth of resources to its collection. Check out the FY24 and FY25 sections of the Content Updates page to learn more!

See the FY24 and FY25 content updates...

A.R. Dykes Library is now searching for student assistants to hire. If you're interested in working with us, follow the link and submit an application!

A.R. Dykes Student Library Assistant Application


Library Hours and Contact Info

Library Building
Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Reference Services
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

A.R. Dykes Library
Mailstop 1050
2100 W 39th Ave
Kansas City KS 66103

913-588-7166
913-752-9733