Reciprocal Borrowing with Other Libraries

Through a variety of reciprocal programs, UMKC students and faculty may utilize the resources of the other libraries.

Other University of Missouri libraries

• direct borrowing through the MERLIN catalog
• interlibrary loan services

Other Missouri academic libraries:

• direct borrowing through the MOBIUS catalog
• interlibrary loan services

Center for Research Libraries (CRL), a non-profit research consortium, with scholarly collections.

• search the holdings of CRL (http://catalog.crl.edu)
• request items from CRL via Interlibrary Loan

Area research libraries within 15 minutes of UMKC campuses:

• Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering and Technology
• Spencer Art Reference Library, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
• University of Kansas Medical Center Archie Dykes Library
• Clendenning History of Medicine Library and Museum

Borrowing agreements with Other libraries

• Association for Research Libraries/OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Program
• UMKC University Libraries Courtesy Card Program.

Other Libraries:

• Contact your local public library to determine eligibility to access their resources
• Search other local library catalogs or WorldCat and request items via Interlibrary Loan

For further information, contact Diane Hunter, Interim Director for Public Services, by phone at (816) 235-1537.