LibGuides: Accessibility and Inclusiveness at University Libraries: Feeling Safe

Ablah Library should be a safe space!

Whether you need help with research, guidance on other campus services, or just someone to talk to, our staff is here to support you and ensure you feel safe and connected. Here are other ways to feel safe in Ablah Library.

Feeling Safe in Ablah

Does being alone help you feel safe? Use an Individual Study Room! These rooms have a door to help create a quiet space.
Does being with others help you feel safe? The first or second floor commons areas might be your style. The commons areas have large tables perfect for spreading out books and other study materials. Sit alone or with others. Portable white boards are available in the commons areas.
Do you prefer to meet with others in a room with a door? Use a Group Study Room! Reservations are not required unless you like to guarantee a space. A reservation must be made by a person who is a WSU student or employee, but others in your group do not have to be a WSU person. Use these rooms for study sessions or meet with your counselor or therapist in Ablah.
Would you like to talk to a librarian one-on-one about your research needs? Schedule a consultation! Librarians each specialize in subject areas.
Would you prefer a gender-neutral bathroom? Use the gender-neutral bathroom in 24-hour study room
Are you feeling uncomfortable or threatened? Use the police call buttons in 24-hour study room, including one inside the uni-sex bathroom.
Do you like to sit with your back to a wall? Some chairs are set around the outside walls on all floors.

Ablah Library Group Study Rooms
Ablah Library has several study rooms that hold anywhere from 4-8 people. Reservations are not required, although a reservation will guarantee a room.
Ablah Library Individual Study Rooms
Ablah Library has several private study rooms. Reservations are not required, although a reservation will guarantee a room.

Help outside Ablah

Wichita State has many offices or departments that serve students' physical and mental health.

Campus Resources
A list of on-campus and community resources for basic needs, food, financial, academic and many other support services. Compiled by the WSU CARE Team.
COMCARE 24 hour mental health crisis hotline:
(316) 660-7500
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
CAPS offers appointments for individual, couple, and group therapy to enrolled students in the WSU community. Office is located in the Student Wellness Center. Virtual appointments may be available.
WSU Integrated Support and Empowerment (WISE) Clinic
Provides adult and adolescent counseling, parent support, child play therapy, group counseling, counseling individuals with disabilities, and counseling athletes. Office is located in Ahlberg Hall.
WSU Psychology Clinic
The WSU Psychology Clinic provides high quality, low-cost psychological services for WSU and the surrounding community. The WSU Psychology Clinic is staffed by student-clinicians who are learning to apply, develop, and refine their clinical skills as a part of their studies within the WSU Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program. We focus on providing evidence-based service. All students are supervised by Kansas licensed psychologists. Office is located in Jabara. Virtual appointments may be available.