It has been quite awhile since I was in the space where the Spencer Art Reference Library lived for 74 years in the Nelson-Atkins Building. It took me by surprise at how small the space appeared. This room held the library's complete stacks, the Museum's archives and the majority of the library staff.
The library has always been a great place to do research, catch up on the latest art world news or read about the Museum's collection (or any artist you can name). The library's shiny, new space in the Bloch Building certainly adds a new appreciation to the experience.