Miller Nichols Library
Ground Floor (quiet conversation)
The Ground Floor (Floor Plan) has multiple individual study spaces that include tables, chairs, and vending machines near the Marr Sound Archives. Wall outlets are available throughout the floor. Open study spaces are not reservable.
Destinations
- Books & Scores (Call Number M)
- Link Gallery
- Marr Sound Archives
- Music/Media Library
- Study Rooms: G1, G2
Technology
The Music/Media Library includes a computer lab with music notation software (Sibelus, Finale, MuseScore), color and black-and-white printing and scanners. Headphones and headphone adapters available for checkout at the Service Desk.
Location & Contact
- 800 E 51st Street, Kansas City, MO 64110
- Floor plans
- (816) 235-1526
- Contact Us
- Student, staff, and metered parking lots are located on the north side of the building.
Reserve a Study Room
First Floor (regular conversation)
The First Floor (Floor Plan) is equipped with a series of study rooms along the North side of the building, public computers, printers, and a café. The iX Theatre and Writing Studio are both located on this floor, as well as a Service Desk, and accessible, all-gender, family-friendly restrooms. See the Service Desk for assistance.
Destinations
- iX Theatre, MNL rooms 114 & 121
- Lockers for checkout
- Microfiche/Microfilm reader by Service Desk
- Robot Cafe
- Robot requests pickup at Service Desk
- Study Rooms 106, 108, 115
- Writing Studio
Technology
Computer stations, color and black-and-white printing, scanners. Headphones, calculators, adapters, phone chargers, Apple and USB-C laptop chargers available for check out at the Service Desk.
Second Floor (silent study)
The Second Floor (Floor Plan) is equipped with wall-mounted white boards and markers, rolling white boards, and tables appropriate for silent study.
Destinations
- Active Study Room
- Administrative Offices
- Books (Call Numbers A-L, N-Z)
- Emeritus College
Technology
Computer stations, black-and-white printing.
Third Floor (quiet conversation)
The Third Floor (Floor Plan) is home to LaBudde Special Collections and University Archives. The Digital Collaboration Studio and study rooms are to the left of the main elevator and stairs. The GeoSciences Museum and SHSMO (State Historical Society of Missouri) are to the right of the stairs and elevators. Accessible, gender-neutral restrooms can also be found on this floor.
Destinations
- Digital Collaboration Studio
- LaBudde Special Collections & University Archives
- Richard L. Sutton, Jr. Geosciences Museum
- State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO) Kansas City Research Center
Technology
The Digital Collaboration Studio includes an open area with mobile furniture and high-definition monitors, seminar room with video conferencing capability and digital whiteboard and two small collaboration or study rooms with high-definition monitors. Inside the Studio, The Collaboration Lab provides four workstations with specialized research software for UMKC faculty, staff, and student use. The workstations are available on a first-come-first served basis, with a requested maximum use time of two consecutive hours.
Fourth Floor (closed for renovation)
The fourth floor of Miller Nichols Library is closed for renovation until Fall 2025.
