Miller Nichols Library Floor Noise Level Expectations

G Ground Floor: Quiet Conversation

  • Expect noise and normal conversation at entrance, Music/Media Desk, and hallway to stairs and elevator.
  • Limited noise and quiet group study are permitted behind the glass partition.

1 First Floor: Regular

  • Interactive study is permitted and expected.
  • Cell phone use is allowed, as long as conversations are kept at regular speaking voice.

2 Second Floor: Silent Study

  • No conversation or group study, but typing on computers is permitted.
  • Cell phones should be silenced. Talking on cell phones is not permitted, but phones may be answered and taken off the floor. 
  • Audio may be listened to with headphones as long as it is inaudible to others.
  • Expect background noise from Active Study Room 202A and the Computer Lab.
  • Quiet conversation is allowed in the Computer Lab when users need to interact with IS employees. 

3 Third Floor: Quiet Conversation

  • Limited noise and quiet group study are permitted.

4 Fourth Floor: Closed for Renovation

  • The fourth floor of Miller Nichols Library is closed for renovation until Fall 2025.
For questions about this policy, call (816) 235-1531 or email LibraryAdmin@umkc.edu.
  • Last updated on February 27, 2025

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