Decker Library librarians practice the liaison model, which means all faculty and students have their very own librarian by department. Librarians are available for:
Decker Library librarians are here to help you with your research, no matter where you are in the process.
Whether you're just getting started on a topic for a paper or studio work, or you're ready for a deep dive, we're here for you.
Short bios and listing of program areas for each of our librarians.
"Baltimore-born. Enjoys meditation, parenting, painting, and patterns." Education: BFA MICA ('81); MFA Clemson ('95); MLS Maryland ('99); Post-bacc Johns Hopkins University (1982-83); graduate UT Austin (1984-85). Kathy is your librarian if you're in one of the following programs: Drawing; Fiber; Illustration; LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting; Painting; Printmaking; Studio Art (MFAST). Get in touch: kcowan@mica.edu. Email Kathy
Chris is your librarian if you're in one of the following programs: Ceramics; General Fine Arts; Mount Royal School of Art; Rinehart School of Sculpture. Get in touch: cdrolsum@mica.edu. Email Chris
"My librarianship is guided by a commitment to social justice issues. I co-founded the collection Art+Feminism to address the gender disparity on Wikipedia. Otherwise, I can probably be found snuggling with my precious pit bull, Pickle." Education: BA McGill ('05); MA Western University ('07); MSLIS Pratt Institute ('12). Siân is your librarian if you're in one of the following programs: Art Education; Art History, Theory, and Criticism; Community Arts; Graphic Design; Humanistic Studies; Information Visualization; User Experience Design. Get in touch: sevans01@mica.edu. Siân's Website
"First-generation American Latina whose librarianship is guided by critical theory and the belief that art is information. Jenny is a Library Journal 2018 Mover & Shaker. Also loves Air Max 1, 97, & 98." Education: BFA MICA ('07); MSLIS Pratt Institute ('14). Jenny is your librarian if you're in one of the following programs: Architectural Design; Film and Video; Filmmaking; Photography; Photographic & Electronic Media; Social Design. Get in touch: jferretti@mica.edu. Jenny's Website
"Interests include vegan cooking and baking, biking, and tea. If I could have anyone in history create a portrait of me, I would want it to be Francis Bacon." Education: BS Northwestern ('00); MLS University of Maryland ('07). Heather is your librarian if you're in one of the following programs: Animation; Business of Art & Design; Curatorial Practice; Design Leadership; Game Design; Interactive Arts; Product Design. Get in touch: hslania@mica.edu. Email Heather
Originally from Belize, Deidre is a librarian with a strong belief in the power and responsibility of cataloging librarians to shape information consumption. Her interests include critical cataloging and art of the African Diaspora. She holds a BA in Art History from Bard College and an MLIS from Pratt Institute's School of Information. Deidre is your librarian is you're in one of the following programs: Animation, Art Education, Illustration (BFA, MA), Illustration Practice (MFA), and Teaching (MAT). Get in touch: dthompson03@mica.edu. Email Deidre