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Library Mission

The mission of the KCU Libraries is to provide a dynamic, learner-centered environment while serving the informational and research needs of the KCU community. The D’Angelo and Dawson Libraries align with the mission of the university by advancing education, research, patient care and community service for the university and the communities that we serve. It is our goal to be the center of learning for the university and provide an environment that inspires intellectual curiosity, innovation and collaboration.

      
             D'Angelo Library
     1750 Independence Ave.
     Kansas City, MO 64105

     library@kansascity.edu
     (816) 654-7260 
 

   
    General Information: (816) 654-7260
    library@kansascity.edu

    Reference Services: (816) 654-7262
    agriffith@kansascity.edu

    Interlibrary Loan: (816) 654-7271
    interlibraryloan@kansascity.edu

    Archives/Historical Collections: (816) 654-7267
    library@kansascity.edu

    Technical Services: (816) 654-7265
    jberry@kansascity.edu

    Fax: (816) 527-0710
 


   About the D'Angelo Library

The D'Angelo Library is located in a two-story, 21,000 square foot building on the KCU-Kansas City campus.

The building offers:

  • Five study rooms, each equipped with an OMT table, wall-mounted Apple TV, DVD/Blu-ray player and white board.
  • An instruction room.
  • Two WEPA printing stations.
  • Study carrels, tables, tablet chairs, couches and pods.
  • Four gender-neutral restrooms. 

Collections

The D'Angelo Library's collections include:

  • E-books, e-journals, research databases, online videos, and other electronic resources.
  • Print books and periodicals, flash cards, study guides, and DVDs.
  • A Special Collections room featuring medical and osteopathic literature that dates from Ancient Egypt to the 20th century.
  • A digital archive documenting the history of the university and of osteopathic medicine. 
  • An anatomical model collection.

Search the collections in our online catalog.

      
             Dawson Library
     2901 St. John's Blvd.
     Joplin, MO 64804

     dawsonlibrary@kansascity.edu
     (417) 208-0686
 


    General Information: (417) 208-0686
    dawsonlibrary@kansascity.edu

    Reference Services: (417) 208-0642
    bturner@kansascity.edu

    Reference Services: (417) 208-0682
    mwarren@kansascity.edu

    Access Services Desk: (417) 208-0683
    evmartin@kansascity.edu

    Interlibrary Loan: (417) 208-0683
    interlibraryloan@kansascity.edu

    Fax: (417) 208-0814
 


   About the Dawson Library

The Dawson Library is located on Kansas City University's beautiful Farber/McIntire Campus in Joplin, Missouri.

The library offers:

  • Private study rooms, with multimedia capability and whiteboards
  • 6 computers available for student use
  • Study carrels for private uninterrupted study
  • Comfortable high-top and low-top tables for study

The seven study rooms in the library wing hallway are available to students by reservation from the student services office.

Collections

The Dawson Library's collections include:

  • E-books, e-journals, research databases, online videos, and other electronic resources.
  • Print books and periodicals, flash cards, and study guides.
  • A digital archive documenting the history of the university and of osteopathic medicine. 
  • An anatomical model collection.

Search the collections in our online catalog.