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1 1 of 5 10/2/2009 4:58 PM UMKC Faculty/Staff Students About UMKC Academics Admissions Athletics Departments Libraries Research Quick Links Library News Blog Follow this blog for announcements, construction news, events, resources, services and opportunities at the Library. To subscribe to an RSS feed of this blog, click this icon: Construction Updates New Books New Databases Trial Databases News Archives 2009 Giving to the Library Contact Us Libraries Home Miller Nichols Library (816) Music/Media Library Hours (816) Special Collections Hours (816) Marr Sound Archives Hours (816) Health Sciences Library (816) Dental Library (816) Leon E. Bloch Law Library (816) University Libraries News 02 13: :54 Miller Nichols Library Celebrates 40th Anniversary By: mattisonm Tags: announcements Subscribe Missouri Senator Jolie Justus to recognize library. 2 Since opening in 1969, the University of Missouri-Kansas City's (UMKC) Miller Nichols Library has transitioned from card catalogs and typewriters to librarians who assist students via text message and a robot that will retrieve books. At 5 p.m. on Friday,. 2 Miller Nichols Library will reflect on its past and look to the future as it celebrates its 40th anniversary. The reception will take place in the Miller Nichols Library Information Commons, 800 E. 51st. St., Kansas City, Mo (read more) Archived for Discovery: Warhol's "Index(Book)" (UNews Article) By: mattisonm Tags: featured Subscribe From the images of Brillo pads that grace the front to the cans of tomato juice on page two, Andy Warhol's "Index (Book)" is far from your traditional book of art. In 1967, Random House printed this strange book in a series called "Black Star." It was created with the assistance of Stephen Shore, among others - most notably David Paul. (read more) First Friday's Book Sales Are Back 25 11:07 By: mattisonm Tags: announcements Subscribe UMKC Friends of the Library host their first "First Fridays Book Sale" of the semester. Get great deals on gently used books at BARGAIN prices (most under $2!). Better yet, Recent Blog Titles Discussion: Putting the Accent on UMKC Latino Student Recruitment Miller Nichols Library Celebrates 40th Anniversary Archived for Discovery: Warhol's "Index(Book)" (UNews Article) First Friday's Book Sales Are Back Archived for Discovery - First Kansas Newspaper (UNews Article) Katrina Brown Bag Lunch Series on Events & Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: 9/23, 9/30, 10/7 Libraries Inside/Out: Librarian Lecture Series Law Library Hours - Change in Patron Access Medieval History Lives in the Library (UNews Article) Changing the Face of Medicine Exhibit Comes to KC News Blog Archive ober, 2009 (3) tember, 2009 (11) August, 2009 (5)

2 2 of 5 10/2/2009 4:58 PM fall schedule) 100% of proceeds benefit UMKC's Dental, Health Sciences, Miller Nichols, and Music Media Libraries. (printable flyer with full When: Friday,. 2, 10a - 4p Where: Miller Nichols Libary, ground floor Your donated used books can make the next sale happen. Call to schedule your tax-deductible donation :40 Archived for Discovery - First Kansas Newspaper (UNews Article) By: mattisonm The first newspaper was printed in Kansas in But it's unlikely many of us could ream any news from it.in March 1835, the Shawnee Sun - or Siwinowe Kesibwi - became the first newspaper printed in what is now known as the state of Kansas. But more importantly, it was the first paper in the country to be printed entirely in a Native American language. (read more) 10 16:08 Need a break from studying? Escape into a Cafe Collection best-seller at Miller Nichols By: mattisonm Tags: announcements featured services Subscribe Inspired by a frequent question: Where can I browse the fiction? - the Café Collection is the answer. Miller Nichols Library's new Café Collection provides: popular books by best-selling authors easily browsable available to be checked out in a comfy living room-style setting. Stocked with materials donated to UMKC Friends of the Library, the collection is located on the first floor of Miller Nichols next to the Library s Café a la Cart. (Read Kelley Kates' UNews article about the collection.)

3 3 of 5 10/2/2009 4:58 PM 16 12:55 Libraries Inside/Out: Librarian Lecture Series By: mattisonm Tags: featured programs Subscribe Commemorating Miller Nichols Library s 40 years of service to UMKC and Kansas City, UMKC Libraries librarians take you behind the scenes to share how today s libraries are being transformed from dark, stuffy book vaults into light and lively (and on-line) learning communities. (event flyer) All sessions will be held in Miller Nichols Library Room 121 and last approximately 50 minutes. Seating is limited RSVP to: UMKC Friends of the Library tember 29, 12:30pm New Building, New Technology, New Opportunities Bonnie Postlethwaite, Associate Dean of Libraries ober 21, 12:00pm Information Commons: Changing Needs, Changing Services Gloria Tibbs, Reference Librarian & Diane Hunter, Head of Reference ober 28, 12:00pm Clinical Medical Librarian Program: Morning Rounds and Medical Education Amrita Burdick & Susan Sanders, Clinical Medical Librarians November 3, 12:30pm Accessing Hidden Collections: Adventures in Research Sandy Rodriguez, Special Project Cataloger November 11, 12:00pm Music/Media Libraries: Full Stream Ahead Laura Gayle Green, Head, Music/Media Library November 17, 12:30pm Special Collections: The Future of the Past Stuart Hinds, Head of Special Collections Bring a lunch or pick it up from Café a la Carte on the library s first floor. Questions? Call: or Mark Mattison Sponsored by 15 Discussion: Putting the Accent on UMKC

4 4 of 5 10/2/2009 4:58 PM 12:46 Latino Student Recruitment By: mattisonm Tags: programs Speaker: Alex Lopez, UMKC Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment Date: ober 15, 2009 Location: Miller Nichols Library, Room 303 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM RSVP: or Kristy Farrington Sweet breads and Latin Coffee provided courtesy of Starbucks of Liberty (more information & event flyer) Check out the Hispanic Heritage Month Book & Sound Displays at Miller Nichols Library tember 15 - ober 15, :39 Law Library Hours - Change in Patron Access By: mattisonm Tags: announcements Effective Monday, tember 21, 2009, the Leon E. Bloch Law Library will be accessible only to faculty and students of the School of Law after 7:00 p.m. and before 7:00 a.m., Sunday through Friday. Other library patrons are welcome to work in the Law Library until 7:00 p.m. (except on Saturdays, when the library closes at 5:00 p.m.), but will be asked to leave at that time. (complete list of Law Library hours) 15 12:21 Medieval History Lives in the Library (UNews Article) By: mattisonm "Ancient words, forever true, changing me, changing you," a man once said of historical texts. One such manuscript lives in the LaBudde Special Collections of the Miller Nichols Library. A Gregorian chant book from the Middle Ages has made its way to the stacks at UMKC. (read more) 11 13:55 Changing the Face of Medicine Exhibit Comes to KC By: mattisonm Tags: announcements featured programs Subscribe ober 11 - November 9, 2009

5 5 of 5 10/2/2009 4:58 PM Changing the Face of Medicine introduces some of the many extraordinary and fascinating women who have studied and practiced medicine in America. The public is invited to view the exhibit and participate in parallel events held throughout the month celebrating America s women physicians. The exhibit will reside at Dykes Library at The University of Kansas Medical Center, but events are being held throughout the city, including UMKC's Health Sciences Library.(read more) 1 2 next last» HOME TEXT ONLY CALENDAR GIVING TO UMKC HELP A - Z INDEX MAPS NEWS 2009 Curators of the University of Missouri. University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO (816) UMKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. questions or comments about this Web site to webmaster@umkc.edu.