Plan Your Visit
Travel Information

Volker Campus
The Miller Nichols Library is located at 800 E. 51st St, Kansas City, MO 64110. Parking is available in the lot off Rockhill Rd. north of 51st street.

Miller Nichols Library Floor Plans
The Marr Sound Archives are located on the ground floor. LaBudde Special Collections, GLAMA (Gay & Lesbian Archives of Mid-America), and University Archives share a reading room on the third floor.
Parking
If you are planning to spend more than an hour or two visiting our Special Collections, please ask us for a complimentary parking pass. If you are planning a short visit, you can use:
Bus
The nearest UMKC shuttle bus stop (no. 8) is at E. 51st and Troost Avenue. The RideKC Troost MAX bus also stops at E. 51st and Troost Avenue. All RideKC buses are currently free to ride. Plan your bus ride.
Bike
Bike racks are available outside all library entrances.
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Once You've Arrived
On-Campus WiFi Access
If you are affiliated with another University, you may be able to use the eduroam network with your home institution credentials:
- Network Name: UMKCWPA
- Username: UMKC-visitor
- Password: Please ask our staff
If you are not affiliated, you can use our guest WiFi.
Reading Room Policies
Collections materials are for use only in the library. See the policies below for information regarding in-library use of the archival materials found in the collections: