Welcome to the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
“Research means that you don't know, but are willing to find out.” - Charles F. Kettering
Whether you have a specific question or you are working on a school assignment, the library is a great place to begin your research. The library provides full-text access to many newspaper, magazine and journal articles. When you have a question, librarians are available in person, by telephone, by e-mail and through instant messaging. Subject Guides reflect topics of interest to our customers and include Business & Investment, Community Resources, Find a Job, Topeka Information, Genealogy & Local History, Health & Wellness, Home & Gardening, and Travel. These guides are updated frequently to bring you recommended library, community and Internet resources.
From students needing help with a research paper to a small business owner researching the Topeka market, community members from various walks of life can benefit from our Reference Appointment Service. Learn how the Reference Appointment service helped one woman impressed her college prof.
In the event of pandemic influenza, businesses will play a key role in protecting employees' and customers' health and safety as well as limiting the negative impact to the economy and society. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and...
Even though this information is available 24/7, you can’t grab it off the shelf and check it out. In fact, it’s difficult to make a display to promote the library’s electronic resources. You access these databases through the Internet, through the library’s website. Instead of a physical...