Faculty Services
Library Instruction
UMKC Libraries offers instruction in developing the information literacy skills needed to locate, analyze, and evaluate information. Our classroom at Miller Nichols Library can accommodate classes with a maximum of 30 students. For larger classes, a librarian can come to your classroom. Request an instruction session for your class.
Placing Items on Reserve
Reserves are materials to be used by students in your course, made available by the library.
- After making a course reserve request, allow up to 1 week for the library to process reserves before assigning students to use them.
- Materials are removed from physical reserve and personal copies returned to the instructor at the end of each semester unless otherwise arranged.
Purchase Requests
If you would like the library to purchase an item so that it may be used in one of your classes, please use the Purchase Request Form. The library does not buy textbooks for the sole purpose of serving as required course materials. If you need materials solely for your own research, use interlibrary loan. UMKC has an e-book preferred policy.
Granting Access to your Library Account
Instructors can complete the Proxy Account Application Form (PDF) to grant co-instructors or student teachers temporary access to their library account on their behalf. Read the full Proxy Account Policy for further details.
Office Delivery of Books
Any UMKC faculty or staff member who has a Volker or Hospital Hill campus department delivery address may request that their library books be sent directly to their campus address instead of having to pick the books up at the library. Read the full Office Delivery Policy for further details.
- From the Catalog: Depending on your office location, select the UMKC Office Delivery pickup location for your campus.
- From Interlibrary Loan: If the item is available for office delivery delivery, change the delivery method from PICKUP to office delivery.
Henry W. Bloch School of Management
Conservatory
(816) 235-1679
Miller Nichols Library, G03C
Henry W. Bloch School of Management
(816) 235-1542
Miller Nichols Library, 122J
School of Dentistry, School of Nursing & Health Studies
(816) 235-2063
Health Sciences Library, M2-202E
School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
(816) 235-1565
Miller Nichols Library, 122G
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
(816) 235-2064
Miller Nichols Library, 122A
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
(816) 235-1537
Miller Nichols Library, 122H
School of Law
School of Medicine
(816) 235-1884
Health Sciences Library, M2-202C
School of Pharmacy
(816) 235-1876
Health Sciences Library, M2-202D
School of Science and Engineering
(816) 235-1508
Miller Nichols Library, 122E
Faculty Guides
Copyright
Options for incorporating copyrighted material in your class
Course Sharing
Canvas Library Resources
Creative Commons for Faculty and Student Writers
Legal & technical tools for web content creators
Digital Scholarship Services
Digital research and pedagogy support
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Reading List
Reading list of materials owned by the library
Linking to Library Resources
Create durable links to library resources
MOspace
Make your research open and accessible
Open Educational Resources
Textbook Affordability at UMKC
Video for Instructors
Streaming videos for course use
