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Library Mission

The KCU Libraries are dedicated to fostering a vibrant, student-focused environment that supports the informational and research needs of the KCU community. Our mission aligns with the university's commitment to advancing education, research, patient care, and community service. It is our goal to be the center of learning at KCU, providing a space that inspires intellectual curiosity, innovation, collaboration, and foremost, “changing health care for good.” (September 2024)

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

     library@kansascity.edu
     (816) 654-7260
 

 Hours:

  • Building Hours: 6 AM - Midnight, every day
  • Weekday Staffed Hours: 7 AM - 10 PM (staffed by student assistants from 5 PM - 10 PM)
  • Weekend Staffed Hours: 10 AM - 8 PM (staffed by student assistants)

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

         Reference Services: (816) 654-7262
         agriffith@kansascity.edu
 
         Writing and Citing Assistance: (816) 654-7263
         dmasursky@kansascity.edu
 
         Interlibrary Loan: (816) 654-7266
         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
 

 Hours:

  • Building Hours: 6 AM - Midnight, every day
  • Staffed Hours: 8 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday

 
   Contacts
         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.