All Reserve items, including books, bones, anatomical models, and study aids are located behind the circulation desk. Items in the Board Review collection are located behind the circulation desk as well. Older, print journal collections and items in our DMU collection can be found on open shelves in the library. Items in Recommended course books, Faculty Development materials, Medical Humanities books and our Leisure Reading materials are located near the library catalog computers next to the Circulation Desk.
Reserve Collection* (except headphones, bookstand and electronics) |
2 hours |
Headphones/White-noise machines | Due back at 10:55 p.m. on day of checkout |
White Boards and packets of markers/erasers | Due back at 10:55 p.m. on day of checkout Must stay in the Library |
Bookstands/Clipboards | Due back at 10:55 p.m. on day of checkout |
DVD Drives | Due back at 10:55 p.m. on day of checkout Must stay in the Library |
3-Day Reserve | 3 days |
Journals /Newsletters | 3 days |
Board Review Collection | 7 days |
DMU Recommended Collection | 2 weeks |
Games |
3 weeks |
DMU (Open Shelf) Books |
Due May 15th |
Leisure Reading and Medical Humanities Collections |
Due May 15th |
*Print materials in the Reserve collection check out overnight after 9:00 p.m., and are due back at 10:00 a.m. on the following day. Non-print Items in the Reserve collection (such as bones) do not check out overnight. Mediascape adapters are for use in room 280 only, and must be returned when you are done using that room.
Study rooms in the Library are governed by the Des Moines University study room policy, which can be located on the Pulse page under the Services button. Look for Study Room Reservation Guidelines.
In order for students to book a room, the official DMU policy is to use the Resource Scheduler, located on the Pulse. Please use this program to find the room you would like to reserve, then send an email to schedcoor@dmu.edu to request your reservation. Rooms reservations on campus are governed by University policies, as managed by our facilities department.
Most study rooms in the library are available on a first come/first serve basis. We have two rooms where a seat can be reserved: SEC 218 & 223.
The Library is a quiet study space. Study rooms are available for students who need to converse. All other library spaces are for silent, individual study. Cell phone conversations are not allowed in any area of the Library, including study rooms. Children are also not allowed in any area of the Library.
Food is allowed in the Library at the discretion of the Library staff. Greasy, crumbly, or otherwise messy food should be consumed elsewhere. Patrons should leave no trace of food or wrappers behind. It is the prerogative of Library staff to determine whether questionable food items are appropriate for consumption in the Library.
Are you interested in working in the Library? If you are currently enrolled in a full-time, on-campus program, and have a FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid office, we encourage you to apply. You must be eligible to receive Federal Work Study funds. Please fill out and submit our application.
Phone: (515) 271-1537
Email: library.dmu.edu
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