Circulation policies

The Murphy Art & Architecture Library is open to any on-site user. Our primary clientele are KU faculty, staff and students. Kansas residents may apply for library borrowing privileges at Watson Library.

Books which cannot be checked out are identified with a stamp in the back of the volume reading NON-CIRCULATING.

Items which may only be used in the library include:

  • Journals (both bound and unbound issues)
  • The Reference collection
  • The Closed Stacks collection
  • Catalogues raisonnés (the complete record of an artist's work)
  • Museum collection catalogues
  • Oversized items
  • Items valued at more than $500

Art & Architecture Library

Spencer Museum of Art
1301 Mississippi Street
Lawrence, KS 66045
785-864-3020

Hours

Today
Closed, Inclement weather
Fri Feb 23
8 am - 5 pm
Sat Feb 24
12 pm - 5 pm
Sun Feb 25
1 pm - 10 pm
Mon Feb 26
8 am - 10 pm
Tue Feb 27
8 am - 10 pm
Wed Feb 28
8 am - 10 pm
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