Kent State Stark Library
The Kent State Stark Library provides services that help meet the instructional and research needs of students, faculty and staff. While many services are remotely available through this site, please keep in mind that the full range of library services, including reference, is offered to users that come into the library.
Spring Semester Hours: Jan 9 - May 5
Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 10pm
Friday: 8am - 5pm
Saturday: 9am - 3pm
Sunday: 1pm - 5pm
Closed:
Apr 8 (Easter)
Spring Break Hours (3/18 - 3/25)
Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED
Remote Access from Off-Campus
OhioLINK Authentication
http://auth.ohiolink.edu
VPN - Virtual Private Network
http://www.library.kent.edu/page/10231
News & Announcements
- Reflections of Service
Share your service experiences (and those of friends and family) in our Armed Forces. The Library is putting together a shared online collection of photos, letters, videos, songs ... and other memorabilia. The project will serve as a living community journal, bringing visibility to the diverse experiences of our armed forces. Learn more about this project and please consider contributing. - Kill a Watt Meters
As part of the campus' Sustainability Initiatives, the library has 12 devices that students, faculty, and staff can check out for a week to test the wattage output of various electronic devices in their homes.
- Library Second Floor - Designated Quiet Space
The Library has designated the second floor as a Quiet Space for individual study and leisure reading. While on this floor, please refrain from the use of cell phones, other personal electronic devices, or any activity that may distract others from studying or otherwise using the Library for individual research. Group study rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis (unless there are posted signs indicating they are reserved). When using the Group Study rooms, please be as quiet as possible and respectful of others on the second floor. Individuals may use Group Study rooms. However, if a group (more than 1 student) needs to use a Group Study room, an individual may be asked to relinquish the room. - iMacs
The library now has 4 iMac (Apple) computers on the first floor. - Laptops
The Library and Campus Center have laptops that Kent State and Stark State students can check out and use for online searching, word processing, etc. within each building using the campus' wireless environment. Students should read the policies for borrowing a laptop. There is an laptop agreement each student must sign before using a laptop.
If you have your own personal laptop, you can connect to our:
- Guest Network - Restricts you from using FlashLine and other proprietary Kent State services
- FlashZone Network - Requires you to use your FlashLine username and password each time you connect
- FlashZone WPA Network - You must configure your laptop using the following instructions for Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Macintosh.
- Acceptable Use Policy
The Library provides 40+ workstations for people who come into the library. In addition, students may choose to checkout a laptop. These computers are provided for educational purposes. The Acceptable Use Policy describes the appropriate ways these computers should be used. The policy is posted on the library's web site, at each set of desktop computers and near print stations.
