Library Resources
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UMKC and the UMKC Libraries provide access to a wide variety of computer-based resources and services for UMKC students, faculty, and staff. In order to use all of the computer-based resources and services, you need to activate your Exchange/Single-Sign-On account. Please check with the Miller Nichols Information Services Help Desk at (816) 235-2000 for directions on how to activate this valuable service.

The University Libraries' Website http://library.umkc.edu/ is the portal to:

MERLIN Library Catalog

The catalog of the library resources of the University of Missouri - Kansas City, University of Missouri - Columbia, University of Missouri - Rolla, University of Missouri - Saint Louis, and Saint Louis University. Books may be requested through MERLIN from other libraries to be picked up at Miller Nichols Library, the Law Library, the Health Sciences Library, or the Dental Library.

MOBIUS Union Catalog

A consortium of academic libraries with fifty member colleges and universities in the state of Missouri. The MOBIUS Union Catalog contains the same bibliographic and holdings information provided by MERLIN plus a growing collection of holdings information for other university and college libraries around the state. Books may be requested through MOBIUS from other libraries to be picked up at Miller Nichols Library, the Law Library, the Health Sciences Library or the Dental Library.

Online Databases

Over 100 databases in all academic areas including interdisciplinary periodical/newspaper indexes and encyclopedias, business, humanities and fine arts, government information, medical, science and technology, and social sciences. Many of these databases include the full text of articles.

Search Engines and Indexes

Recommended search engines and indexes are easily accessible to users.

Online Exhibits

View online exhibits such as Kansas City: Paris of the Plains, "Day of Infamy:" December 7th, 1941, and more.

Library Services

Includes:

• Reference service by email
• Electronic reserves
• Electronic delivery of some Interlibrary Loan materials:
  • Miller Nichols Library
  • Law Library
  • Health Sciences Library
  • Dental Library
• Electronic forms
• Library guides to resources in a variety of academic subject areas:
  • Miller Nichols Library
  • Law Library Research Bookmarks
  • Health Sciences Library
    

Interlibrary Loan

Books not owned by UMKC libraries may be requested from other libraries through MERLIN, MOBIUS, the the University Libraries' electronic Interlibrary Loan Form, or the Law Library's electronic Interlibrary Loan Form. Books will be held for the requestor at the Miller Nichols Library Access Services desk, the Health Sciences Library, the Dental Library, or the Law Library. The electronic form may also be used to request copies of articles not owned by UMKC libraries from other libraries. For more information on interlibrary loan, see:

• Miller Nichols Library
• Law Library
• Health Sciences Library
• Dental Library

Electronic Forms

Use the electronic forms to:

• Request books and articles from other libraries
• Request books to be purchased by the Libraries
• Use email reference service
• View electronic reserve materials

Faculty members may use electronic forms to:

• Request items to be placed on Reserve at Miller Nichols Library
  Journal articles and short excerpts from other printed material may also be put on electronic reserve.
• Request Library Instruction at the Miller Nichols Library for your classes.
  To ensure availability and a high quality experience for your students, faculty are encouraged to schedule instruction early in the semester with 2 weeks advance notice if possible.

Helpful Telephone Numbers

Miller Nichols Library:

• Access Services Desk: (816) 235-1526 for questions regarding checkout privileges and reserves.
• Information Commons/ Reference and Government Documents information: (816) 235-1534.

Law Library: (816) 235-1650

Health Sciences Library:

• Circulation: (816) 235-1880
• Reference: (815) 235-1885

Dental Library: (816) 235-2030