[2] The library was again expanded in June 2007 as part of the Bloch Building expansion led by architect Steven Holl.

[1][2] For teachers and college faculty members, the library supports personal learning/research goals in the visual arts.

The library also hosts educational events including The library hosts the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art archives which include correspondence, memoranda, and other records relating to the building, staffing and development of the collections of the museum, the Nelson Gallery Foundation and related organizations.

[4] Various administrative and curatorial records are held in the archives as well, which include documentation of the museum's acquisitions, exhibitions, and educational programs.

[5] Carbonell works with Kansas City artists documenting the careers of the creative community to preserve their legacy.