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Kenneth Spencer Research Library (KSRL) at the University of Kansas uses the Aeon online request system to manage use of its collections. To consult materials at the Library, please create a KSRL Aeon account by completing the online registration form. This can be done before or during your library visit.

First Time User Registration for Aeon

Your Aeon account allows you to:
  • Request materials for consultation at the Library.
  • Keep a record of library materials you have used.
  • Review past requests and manage current requests.
  • Edit your personal information such as your address and phone number.
Please review the following information and click on the "Accept Terms and Conditions" button at the bottom of this page to proceed with registration.

Creating a Username and Password

During registration, you will be asked to create a username and password. You will use this username and password when logging in to the Aeon system in the future. Your username and password allow us to provide you with secure access to information about your requests.

Your username and password can be anything you like, such as your name, abbreviations, or an alphanumeric code. We recommend that you follow good security practice and choose a password that is different from those you use to access other systems. Aeon will encrypt your password, so it will remain secure. No one but you will know your password, not even KSRL staff.

Aeon will allow you to reset your password by clicking on "Forgot Password?" on the login screen. If you need help, please contact Public Services at ksrlref@ku.edu or 785-864-4334.

Requesting Material

Once you have created a KSRL Aeon account, you may request material for consultation at the Library. You can place requests in advance of or during your visit. Additional information about submitting a request, is available on the Use Collections page of Spencer's website.

Library staff will retrieve materials upon your arrival at Spencer. Please check in to the Reading Room and inform the librarian that you have submitted a request.

Items identified as being at the Library Annex, our offsite storage facility, need to be requested at least three working days in advance.

Using the Library

Please remember to bring photo identification with you when you visit Spencer Research Library.

Data Collection and Use

We may indefinitely retain information we collect from you in connection with your use of Spencer materials. This information is used for internal administrative and collection maintenance purposes.

More Information

If you have problems with or questions about Aeon - or if you would like additional information about Spencer Research Library's services and policies - please visit our website or contact Public Services at ksrlref@ku.edu or 785-864-4334.

By submitting this form, researchers agree to abide by the library's rules for working in the Reading Room and guidelines for using and reproducing library materials, as well as U.S. copyright law.
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