The Center for Ethnic Studies - Fort Hays State University

GUIDE TO THE COLLECTION
CENTER FOR ETHNIC STUDIES
The Center for Ethnic Studies, located in Forsyth Library on the campus of Fort Hays State
University, is a facility established for the study of ethnic groups which settled in Kansas and made
significant contributions to the economic, social, cultural and religious life of the state. A major
goal of the Center is to collect, preserve, and provide access to research materials which promote
and support such study.
The Center, under the direction of the Head of Special Collections, is supported by Forsyth Library,
the Department of History, several interest groups and individuals. Representatives from these
groups act in an advisory capacity to assist the Head of Special Collections in setting goals for the
development and maintenance of the Collection, and expansion of physical facilities.
The Collection contains a variety of reference works, bibliographies and specialized studies,
pamphlets, journals, newspapers and dissertations. General histories, diaries, genealogies,
obituaries, works on folklore, folk music and art, manuscripts, maps, photographs, video
documentaries, recordings (records and audiotapes) and interviews form the bulk of the Collection.
ALL OF THE MATERIALS IN THE COLLECTION ARE NON-CIRCULATING AND MUST
BE USED IN THE LIBRARY. Therefore, equipment to use various formats are located in the
Collection. The room is equipped with: an audiocassette player, a videocassette player, a
microfilm reader, a computer to access the catalog, and any other devices needed to use these
materials.
COLLECTION USE GUIDELINES -- POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Materials in this collection may be used for research purposes, but must always be cited
appropriately, giving credit to the Center for Ethnic Studies, to the author(s), in any publication
resulting from the use of this information. EXAMPLE: "in Center for Ethnic Studies," or "Weigel
Collection of the Center for Ethnic Studies," etc. As stated earlier, ALL MATERIALS IN THIS
COLLECTION ARE NON-CIRCULATING; THEY MUST BE USED IN THE LIBRARY AND
CANNOT BE CHECKED OUT.
HOURS OF AVAILABILITY
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
The room is a closed area; please call ahead or stop by the Special Collections office – Room 122
PHONE
(785) 628-5901 – Special Collections Office
COMPUTER ACCESS
To access to Forsyth Library's online catalog to look for the holdings of the Center for Ethnic
Studies, please use the following URL: www.fhsu.edu/forsyth_lib. Once you are on the library’s
main page, click on online catalog link located on the left hand side of the page.
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