Available Spaces by Floor

Ground Floor: Quiet Conversation

Getting Help

Assistance is available at the Music/Media Library Service Desk.

Study Spaces

Room G1 is located to the west of the Music/Media Service Desk and may be reserved online. Minimum group size is 2 people and it accommodates up to 12 people. Same-day reservations only. Room G2 is a study room with door for 1-4 people and may also be reserved online. Great for online class presentations and Skype interviews. Table & chairs only. No monitor or white board. Maximum of 2 hours per group per day for reservations.

  • Reservations may be made for 2 hours during regular library hours.
  • Reservations will be held until 15 minutes after start of the reservation.
Open Spaces

Located throughout the Ground Floor with 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.

Shelving Locations

Call Number M. Many other materials can be found within the Robot.

Technology

Patrons using Music/Media collections have priority use in the Listening/Viewing Lab, which includes:

  • 14 computer stations
  • DVD/CD drives
  • Microsoft Office (software)
  • Sibelus (software)
  • Finale (software)
  • MuseScore (software)
  • Headphones available with ID
  • Listening and viewing playback equipment
  • Color and black-and-white printing.
  • Scanner
  • Wireless internet (students, faculty, & staff)

1st Floor: Regular Conversation

Getting Help

Assistance is available at the Service Desk.

Study Spaces & Presentation Practice Rooms

Rooms are located on the northwest side of the floor and may be reserved online. These rooms can accommodate groups of 2 to 8 people.

  • Wall-mounted monitor and white boards (markers available at the Service Desk)
  • Standard classroom technology set-ups
  • Reservations may be made for 2 hours during regular library hours
  • Reservations will be held until 15 minutes after start of the reservation
Open Spaces

Located throughout the first floor with multiple collaborative study spaces: pods, rooms, tables, booths, and couches. Wall outlets are available throughout the floor. Open study spaces are not reservable. The iX Theatre is available for reservation (not as a study room) by calling (816) 235-1531.

Technology
  • 61 computer stations
  • 4 printers
  • 2 scanners
  • Microform reader
  • Wall-mounted monitors
  • Lockers for checkout
  • iPads for checkout
  • Color and black-and-white printing
  • White boards (markers at Service Desk)
  • Wall outlets
  • Retractable, ceiling-mounted outlets
  • Wireless internet (students, faculty & staff)
  • Robot pickup at Circulation Desk
Food

The Robot Café serves coffee, cappuccinos, and lattes from The Roasterie, as well as smoothies, sandwiches, snacks, and salads. They also offer freshly prepared sushi daily!

Academic Support

The Writing Studio provides assistance with any aspect of your writing from class assignments to personal projects.

Reserving Miller Nichols Learning Center classroom and foyer space

Classroom space as well as the foyer of the Miller Nichols Learning Center may be reserved for other meetings once the classroom schedule is set for the semester. Faculty and staff should email Registrar Scheduling to request a room reservation. Include the date, start time, end time, and approximate attendance expected. Students should work with the Office of Student Involvement when they need to reserve a room.

2nd Floor: Quiet Conversation

Getting Help

Assistance is available at the Lab Assistant Station. The Administrative Offices are also located on this floor.

Study Spaces & Presentation Practice Rooms

A glass-walled study room is located on the west side of the floor and can accommodate groups of 2 to 12 people. This space is equipped with wall-mounted white boards and markers, rolling white boards, and tables appropriate for group or individual study.

Open Spaces

There are multiple spaces suitable for collaborative or individual studying. Carrels, tables, booths, and couches are located throughout the floor. Open study spaces are not reservable.

Shelving Locations

Call Numbers A-L, N-ZA. Many other materials can be found within the Robot.

Technology
  • 48 computers
  • 1 scanner
  • 2 laser printers
  • Wall outlets near all carrels
  • White boards and markers
  • Wireless internet (for students, faculty & staff)

3rd Floor: Quiet Conversation

Getting Help

The LaBudde Special Collections and University Archives are located on this floor.

Study Spaces

Both groups and single study spaces are available on this floor.

Open Spaces

Room 325 is available for reservation (not as a study room) by calling (816) 235-1531. The Richard L. Sutton, Jr. Geosciences Museum holds a scientific collection of mineral and fossil specimens. The museum is open to the public during regular Miller Nichols Library hours.

4th Floor: Silent

Getting Help

This is the silent floor of the library. Please use one of the following methods for help on this floor:

  • Chat with us
  • Text a librarian at (816) 656-2898 on your silenced phone.
  • Contact a librarian on the 1st floor at the Service Desk or Circulation Desk.
Study Spaces & Presentation Practice Rooms

This floor is equiped with many study carrels, armchairs, couches, single desks, and group study tables throughout.

Technology

The Interactive Learning Center (ILC) is located on this floor. Equipped with staff and many computer stations, this Math Lab and Biology studio is available to students in Math, Biology 108 and Biology 109. Wireless internet is also available on this floor.