Decker Library is your gateway to research art and design. Located on the first floor and basement of the Bunting Center at 1401 West Mount Royal Avenue, the Library offers a variety of spaces and resources to support creativity, learning, and exploration. 

At Decker Library, we are committed to making our resources accessible to all learners. Whether you need assistance with physical access or require additional support, our staff is here to help.

Facility Accessibility

The majority of Decker Library's collection is on the lower level, which is not accessible by a public elevator. However, we have a solution to ensure you can access the materials you need:

• Private Elevator Access: We can provide access to a private elevator. If you need to access the lower level of the Library via elevator, please email us at circ@mica.edu at least one hour ahead of time. This ensures that we have staff available to escort you to the keyed elevator and remain with you downstairs, allowing you to take whatever time is needed to browse, print materials, conduct research, or study.
• Accessible Restrooms: The nearest accessible restrooms are located on the second floor of the Bunting Center.

Additional Accessibility Measures

• Material Retrieval: Library staff are happy to retrieve materials directly for you. Request books ahead of time by placing a hold from the Library Catalog or emailing circ@mica.edu. We retrieve books twice daily and hold items for 7 days.
• Special Formats: If you need an item in a specific format (closed captioning, large print, etc.), please use our Suggest A Purchase form.
• Captioned Tutorials: Tutorials made by Decker Library staff with narration will always have captions. Any without captions are in our queue to be redone.
• OCR Scanning: All Document Delivery requests will be scanned with Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software, ensuring compatibility with most screen readers.
• Captioned Films: We prioritize purchasing films and television on DVD or Blu-Ray that include captions.
• ADA/Disability Accommodations: Faculty can alert us to any ADA/Disability Accommodations needed for students during Research Instruction.

For any accessibility-related inquiries or assistance, please contact us at circ@mica.edu.

Guidelines For Using The Space

• Be Kind and Be Aware: We are committed to an atmosphere conducive to creative exploration, research, and study. Disruptive behavior is prohibited. To report disruptive activity, contact the Access Services desk or call 410-225-2272.
• First Floor Conversations and Collaborations: The first floor is great for talking, meetings, taking a call, creating, gaming and more!
• Lower Level Quiet space: The lower level offers dedicated quiet spaces with cell phones on silent and low voice conversations. 
• Food and Drinks: Snack foods and drinks in covered containers are permitted. Examples include candy, bagels, dried fruit, granola bars, cold sandwiches, and salads.
• Clean Hands When Using Library Materials: Please handle library books with clean hands and place them on clean surfaces.

Emergencies, Closures, and Delays

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