The University of Missouri-Kansas City Libraries aim to provide equitable access to library resources and services offered to students, staff, and faculty.
We are committed to providing support and accommodations in accordance with accessibility standards and responding to user feedback to the best of our abilities. Supports and accommodations offered on this page are available to all students, staff, and faculty. While the library aims to support community patrons to the best of our abilities as well, some services and resources are only available to affiliates of the University. Visitors in need of support and/or accommodations should reach out prior to their visit via the contact information below.
Contact & Accessibility Support
Phone: (816) 235-1880
Email: Use our online library accessibility form
For accessibility at the Miller Nichols Library, consult the Miller Nichols Library Accessibility page. For non-library university accommodations and services please consult the Accessibility at UMKC and Student Accessibility Services pages.
Physical Spaces
Visual maps and text descriptions of the Health Sciences Library available on the Floor Plan page. The emergency stairwell is located on the east side of the building. Please follow staff instructions in case of an emergency evacuation. Assistance is available for evacuation, if needed.
- Accessible parking is available east of the building. Consult UMKC Parking for additional information.
- The north entrance, west entrance and south entrance are equipped with power-operated doors and access ramps.
- Three elevators are located at the opposite wall of the main south entrance.
- Accessible restrooms are located on the first and second floors. They are equipped with a low energy power-operated door and an accessible toilet stall.
Study Areas & Quiet Spaces
Quiet and silent study areas are located in the southwest section of the library, past the book stacks. Study tables, carrels, and other accessible spaces are available throughout the Health Sciences Library, including a quiet study room that can be reserved for use by 5-8 people comfortably.
Assistive Technology
Neither the library nor the School of Medicine building provides a dedicated assistive technology workstation. An assistive technology workstation is available in the Health Sciences Building Computer Lab, located in room 3304. It includes a height adjustable table and the following software:
- JAWS screen reader
- ZoomText screen magnifier
For training on the use of any of this equipment, please contact Student Accessibility Services and Support at (816) 235-5612.
Library Collections
Retrieving Physical Library Materials
The stacks in most areas of the Health Sciences Library are not wheelchair accessible. Library personnel can retrieve materials upon request. If requesting many items, advanced notice is preferred. Books from UMKC requested directly through the library catalog are usually ready for pick up by the next afternoon (excluding weekends).
Proxy Accounts
A Proxy Account will allow you to grant any other person temporary access to your library account on your behalf. This is only offered to students who have established an accommodation plan with Roo Wellness Student Accessibility Services.
- Contact Roo Wellness Student Accessibility Services at (816) 235-5612 to establish an accommodation plan.
- Register for a library Proxy Account.
Scanning & Printing
Scanners are located on the ground and first floors of the library. At each location, there is a scanner with an adjustable-height table. Scanners support Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to make scanned text accessible for screen reader technology.
Library personnel will assist people with disabilities in scanning materials from the Library’s collections or releasing print jobs sent to the printers.
Digital Library Materials
Most library digital content is provided by third-party vendors. The library reviews product accessibility features and this factors into our purchasing decisions.
- If you find library digital content that does not meet your needs, use our online library accessibility form to report it to the library.
- EBSCO can offer a DRM-free copy of an eBook or a remediated article upon request if you find that it lacks adequate accessibility features. The item must be within an EBSCO collection and must be owned by us, UMKC Libraries. The request form can be accessed by clicking on the accessibility icon in the toolbar when viewing the the article or eBook in an EBSCO database.
Website
The library is committed to making its website and online resources accessible to all visitors, including those with disabilities. If you find website content that does not meet your needs, use our online library accessibility form to report it to the library.
Library Services
Interlibrary Loan
Individuals can request accessible versions of journal articles and book chapters when submitting an interlibrary loan request. These materials may require remediation to make accessible, resulting in a delay in delivery to the individual.
Library Events
In person library events are planned according to best practices for physical, visual, and audio accessibility. Virtual events employ all available accessibility features. Contact UMKC Libraries Administrative Services at LibraryAdmin@umkc.edu or (816) 235-1531 one week prior to the event to request an accommodation.
