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Decker Librarians are here to help you no matter where you are in your process.
Book an appointment with your Librarian by picking your program at this link.
Faculty can work with a Librarian to lead a session or workshop for a course or cohort.
Librarians are available for general outreach and engagement, such as joining critiques or other class visits.
Any purchase suggestions that are submitted are reviewed by program Librarians. Purchase suggestions help us develop our collections, so we welcome suggestions, but cannot guarantee materials will be purchased.
Short bios and listing of program areas for each of our librarians.
"Baltimore-born. Enjoys meditation, parenting, painting, printmaking, and patterns." She studied painting: BFA MICA ('81) and MFA Clemson ('95); achives: MLS Maryland ('99); and anthropology: post-bacc Johns Hopkins University (1982-83) and graduate school UT Austin (1984-85). Kathy is your librarian if you're in one of the following programs: Architectural Design; Community Arts; Drawing; Fiber; LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting; Painting; Printmaking; Studio Art (MFAST). Get in touch: kcowan@mica.edu.
Chris is your librarian if you're in one of the following programs: Ceramics; General Fine Arts; Graphic Design; Humanistic Studies; Film and Video; Filmmaking; Interdisciplinary Sculpture; Mount Royal School of Art; Rinehart School of Sculpture. Get in touch: cdrolsum@mica.edu.
"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." She holds a BS Northwestern ('00); MLS University of Maryland ('07). Heather is your librarian if you're in one of the following programs: Art History; Business of Art & Design; Curatorial Practice; Design Leadership; Game Design; Interactive Arts; Product Design; Product Management; Social Design. Get in touch: hslania@mica.edu.
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; Data Analytics and Visualization; Illustration (BFA, MA); Illustration Practice (MFA); Film and Video; Photography; Photographic & Electronic Media; Teaching (MAT); User Experience Design. Get in touch: dthompson03@mica.edu.