Nov 23 2010

December 3 Book Sale - last sale of 2010

Start your holiday shopping with us at UMKC Friends of the Library last book sale of the 2010. Get great deals on gently used books, CDS, DVDs, and sheet music at BARGAIN prices (most under $2!). Better yet, 100% of proceeds benefit UMKC's Dental, Health Sciences, Miller Nichols, and Music Media Libraries.

When: Friday, December 3, 10a - 4p

Where: Miller Nichols Libary, ground floor

Nov 23 2010

Reference moves, new Information Commons and study spaces open

Renovations continue as completed areas open for use

...on the 1st Floor

Hey, what happened to the computers and reference help that used to be located on the West side of the first floor at Miller Nichols Library?

Nov 10 2010

MANA de Kansas City donates historical papers to LaBudde Special Collections

UMKC Libraries accepts gift Nov. 18

To preserve its documentary legacy, the Kansas City chapter of MANA - a national Latina organization - is donating its organizational documents to UMKC Libraries' LaBudde Special Collections.

Nov 10 2010

Friends of the Library Annual Faculty Grant Proposals Now Being Accepted - Deadline Jan. 31, 2011

Since 1966, UMKC Friends of the Libraries have presented the Libraries and the UMKC community with an Annual Gift for the purchase of new library resources. Made possible through membership dues and booksale proceeds, the Friends donated over $35,000 for books, videos, recordings, periodical backfiles, music scores in 2010.
Proposals are now being accepted for 2011 requests.

For more information on how to apply, download the following application materials:

Nov 10 2010

November Book Displays on Politics and Women Heroines

No Damsels in Distress Here

UMKC Miller Nichols librarians are proud to present our newest book display in conjunction with the UMKC Women’s Center. Books on display range from suspense fiction, to computer hacking, to female detectives and beyond.

Oct 04 2010

Book Cart Drill Team "Waltz with a Robot"

Library faculty and staff came together on the afternoon of September 29th to celebrate a milestone – loading the 300,000th item into RooBot. The achievement was commemorated with a performance from the Libraries’ Bookcart Drill Team dancing to Rick Malsick’s “Waltz with a Robot”.

Oct 04 2010

UMKC Libraries named Missouri Library of the Year

The Missouri Library Association (MLA) has selected UMKC Libraries as the 2010 Library of the Year. Recognizing Miller Nichols Library's efforts to provide superior services, MLA will present the award at its annual conference at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 7 at the Lodge of Four Seasons in Lake Ozark, Mo.

MLA applauded Sharon L. Bostick, Dean of Libraries, and the UMKC Libraries staff for their commitment to improving and expanding student spaces and installing the region's first robotic book retrieval system.

Oct 04 2010

Meet RooBot - UMKC's Library Robot Name is Announced

At the beginning of the fall semester, UMKC students, faculty, staff, and community supporters were invited to email suggestions for what to name the Libraries’ new robotic retrieval system. Entries received ran the gamut from practical, to silly, to obscure.

Oct 04 2010

Library Robot Inspires World Record Robot Dance

UMKC unofficially breaks Guinness World Record for largest robot dance

Sept. 27 event commemorated UMKC Libraries' new book robot, began homecoming week

Sep 14 2010

First Friday's Book Sale - Oct. 1

Summer break is over which means UMKC Friends of the Library's "First Fridays Book Sales" are back with the first sale of the 2010-2011 academic year!

Mark your calendars and plan to stop by for GREAT DEALS on gently used books at BARGAIN prices (most under $2!). Better yet, 100% of proceeds benefit UMKC's Dental, Health Sciences, Miller Nichols, and Music Media Libraries.

When: Friday, October 1, 10a - 4p

Where: Miller Nichols Libary, ground floor
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