Student Fee Reporting

Revenue from the UMKC Student Life Fee received by the University Libraries is used to pay for improvements to library spaces, services, technology, and collections that directly support student success. Major library renovation projects are paid for with dedicated fundraising and do not use money from student fees. 
2025 Fee Revenue: $1,637,722

2024-2025 2023-2024
COLLECTIONS $666,448 $666,726
HOURS $705,932 $578,234
SERVICES $128,289 $183,168
SPACES $45,629 $44,000
TECHNOLOGY $91,424 $163,00
TOTAL $1,637,722 $1,635,128

Collections

Online library search tool, law study aids, eBook collections, Academic Search Premier

Hours

24/7 Chat with a librarian, evening & weekend staff, student worker positions, security cameras, security guards

Services

Digital Collaboration Studio hardware and new technologies, research guides, library resources in Canvas courses, library tutorial software, giveaways and prizes, workshops and student activities

Spaces

Whiteboards, furniture replacement, study room technology updates, bedbug prevention, extra cleaning & maintenance, fire extinguisher updates, carpet cleaning, Active Study Room treadmills, exterior door replacement. The Health Sciences Library now has improved building access for 24/7 library, study room improvements, additional power outlet access

Technology

Scanners, printers & paper, room reservation software, laptop chargers, mobile device chargers, student-use computer replacement, headphones, laptop workstations. 

New Planned Expenses for 2025-2026

Most of the fee revenue received each year supports ongoing expenses for library services implemented between 2019 and now:

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Historical Fee Information

Student Government Association senators sponsored a resolution to bring a library fee to a student body vote in March 2019, which passed with 72% of student votes in favor of the fee. From fall 2019 to 2023 degree seeking UMKC students paid a library fee, assessed per credit hour on the first 12 hours. From 2023 onward UMKC students pay a Student Life Fee from which the Libraries receive a portion of revenue. For past library reports about student fee usage, contact LibraryAdmin@umkc.edu.

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EXHIBIT DISPLAY TABLES

Case dimensions: 5’ long x 30” wide x 9” high sitting atop 3’ legs

Glass exhibit table

FIRST FLOOR GALLERY

The First Floor Gallery is located just inside the main entrance of the Miller Nichols Library.

Wall with exhibit content

Conference Room 325

Located on the Third Floor of Miller Nichols Library. For access, enter the library at the north ground floor entrance or the west first floor entrance. Then take the stairs or the elevator to the third floor..

Map of third floor of Miller Nichols Library