Computing in Miller Nichols Library

Information Commons

The Information Commons, which is located on the first floor, has more than thirty scholars' workstations. This area offers computing capabilities in a work environment that is conducive to research and collaboration. Printing in the Information Commons is available through the University Libraries Photocopying and Printing Services.

Third Floor Computer Lab

The third floor student computer lab is one of many campus computer labs provided by UMKC Information Services. Access to the lab is restricted to students, staff, and faculty of UMKC. Printing is allowed from student accounts.

Universal Access Workstations

Two Universal Access Workstations are available for patron use. The workstations are located on the first floor to the left of the entrance in the Information Commons. Equipment includes computers with scanners and braille printers, a scanner reader, a CCTV (Closed Circuit TeleVision) unit, and a Genie Pro unit which magnifies and displays printed material in a variety of background and foreground color combinations.

MERLIN Library Catalog Computers

Computers with dedicated access to the MERLIN Library Catalog are located on each floor except the ground floor. Printing is not available from these computers.

Music/Media

Located on the ground floor, the Music/Media Library has four computers available for use. Printing is available through the University Libraries Photocopying and Printing Services.

Wireless Internet

The UMKC University Libraries offers wireless connectivity for UMKC students, faculty, and staff. Wireless Internet access is available for UMKC-affiliated patrons on all five floors of the library.

In the Miller Nichols Library, the strongest connections will be found in the Information Commons on the first floor, the Music/Media area on the ground floor, and the lounge areas on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors ( the areas directly south of the entrance to the stairwells and the elevator hallway). Wireless connectivity may be available in other areas of the library, but can be weaker and less dependable.

Only UMKC students, faculty, and staff may use the wireless network and it is necessary to have activated a UMKC single sign on account. UMKC Information Services offers instructions for connecting to the wireless network and these are found at: www.umkc.edu/networking/wireless/authentication.htm.