Collections
The primary mission of the University Libraries is to support the teaching and research missions of the University of Missouri – Kansas City. And as the largest academic library system in the metropolitan area, the UMKC University Libraries are an essential information resource for Kansas City.
Miller Nichols Library and the Music/Media Library Collections
Include books, reports, reference materials, government publications, musical scores, sound recordings, and the periodicals and scholarly journals that are vital for current research at every academic level.
LaBudde Special Collections
LaBudde Special Collections is home to a 56,000-volume Western Americana and local history book collection, and over 200 collections of manuscript and primary source materials. The materials have special emphases on the following areas:
University Archives
University Archives is home to more than 6,500 linear feet of archival collections documenting UMKC’s history and legacy. The University Archives also houses resources documenting the life and legacy of international journalist and Kansas City native Edgar Snow.
Marr Sound Archives
The focus of the collection is the American experience as reflected in recorded sound. The archives’ holdings include over 400,000 recordings of jazz, blues, country, bluegrass, spoken word, vintage radio programs, popular, rock and roll, soul, opera, classical and numerous other genres of music.
Health Sciences Library
The Health Sciences Library supports the teaching and research of the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy.
Leon E. Bloch Law Library
The Law Library supports the instructional, research and service programs of the faculty, students, and staff of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. Its collection consists of:
- 71,743 print titles and 76,466 microform titles
- MOBIUS, the Missouri's library consortium, has 10.6 million titles in its catalog and more than 27.7 million volumes available upon request by students and faculty.
- Databases and services
- Hundreds of university online services and databases which contain legal, government, statistical and business information.
