Eligibility

The Mansfield Library lends materials in accordance with its circulation policies. Questions and requests for accommodations should be directed to Information Center staff.

Proxy Borrower Cards

Users with disabilities may designate a Proxy Borrower to enable someone else to check out items for them. The user, not the proxy borrower, remains responsible for all items checked out via the proxy.

Readers

Print material that cannot be made accessible using assistive technology may require the aid of a reader. Students requiring a reader should first contact Disability Services for Students.

Rare and fragile materials

Rare and fragile materials often cannot withstand use on specialized equipment, and rare materials cannot be removed from the library. Users should arrange access to these materials by contacting Archives and Special Collection, (406) 243-2053 / email – library.archives@umontana.edu.

Multi-media materials

It is the responsibility of faculty to make course-related audio-visual materials accessible to students with disabilities by arranging for closed captioning, decoding or interpretive services. The Media Coordinator at the Mansfield Library assists with locating captioned copies of audio-visual materials on an as-needed basis.

Holds may be placed on items found in the library catalog and users will be notified via email when they item is available for pickup at the Information Center Level 3 counter. Users with campus mailboxes may request delivery of items.

Additionally, library staff at the Information Center & Circulation Desk, Level 3, are available to retrieve library materials for users who need assistance. Library staff will make every effort to immediately retrieve the needed material within the limitations of staff availability. When planning extensive library research that requires the retrieval of multiple volumes, contact Disability Services for Students for assistance.

Copy Services

Full-service copy facilities are available for UM students, faculty, and staff. Details and pricing are available at: http://www.lib.umt.edu/copycenter.

Interlibrary Loan Services

UM students, faculty and staff are eleigible to borrow and/or acquire copies of information resources from other libraries through Interlibrary Loan.

Library Publications

Mansfield Library publications such as bookmarks, guides, and handouts will be made available in electronic format for use with screen readers upon request. Please contact Sue Samson, Professor / (406) 243-4335 / sue.samson@umontana.edu or Samantha Hines, Associate Professor / (406) 243-7818 / samantha.hines@umontana.edu.

Physical Facilities

The Mansfield Library is committed to making its facility physically accessible for all students, faculty, and staff. This effort is a work in progress. For access to materials in the library that are not physically accessible, please contact the Mansfield Library staff at the Information Center on Level 3.