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This page provides information on accessibility services, and the accessibility of our library building and collections.

 
 
The MSU Library is committed to providing equal access to library collections, services, and facilities for all library users.  We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying relevant accessibility standards in compliance with the Montana State University Web Accessibility Policy. Read the full MSU Library Accessibility Policy below. 

Accessibility Request Form

Use this form to ask accessibility questions, or request library materials to be converted in an accessible format. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations and timely access to users with disabilities.

Physical Accessibility & Assistive Technology in the Library

Information on library building accessibility, and accessibility software, technology, & equipment available in the library.

Accessibility of Online Library Resources

Information on the accessibility standards for online library  resources that we subscribe to, such as research databases. 

Resources for Accessibility & Instruction

Resources for instructors and students, including an Accessibility & Instruction Guide for instructors, instruction accommodations for students, and campus accessibility resources & information. 

Library Accessibility Services & Information

If you need help or have any questions, chat with us, email us, call us at (406) 994-4978, text us at (406) 962-0756, or contact the library. 

Technology

Spaces

Access to library resources

    • For items the library does not have or book delivery services,use our Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service to get materials from other libraries. Accessibility of materials delivered through ILL depends on the lending library we get the material from. However, for ILL Accessibility Accommodations, users can add a note about accessibility needs when submitting a request and the library will do our best to meet those needs whenever possible. 

    • For course material or textbooks that are not accessible, submit a request through the Office of Disability Services.

In person help

    • Schedule a time to meet with a librarian for research or technology help, with an option to specify any necessary accommodations. 
    • There is an adjustable height counter at the Library Service Desk in the main lobby.

Neurodiversity

Parking

Service Animals

Academic Accomodations

Contact Us with Questions & Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the MSU Library website, physical spaces, and services. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers: 

MSU Library Accessibility Policy

The MSU Library is committed to providing equal access to library collections, services, and facilities for all library users. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying relevant accessibility standards in compliance with Montana State University Web Accessibility Policies.   

For library collections that are not accessible, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations and timely access to users with disabilities. Forassistance, submit an accessibility request for library material, or contact the library.

Measures to Support Accessibility 

MSU Library takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website: 

  • Provide continual accessibility training for our staff. 
  • Assign clear accessibility targets and responsibilities. 

Conformance Status 

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. The MSU Library website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.0 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard. 

Technical Specifications 

Accessibility of the MSU Library website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer: 

  • HTML 
  • CSS 
  • JavaScript 

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used. 

Assessment approach 

MSU Library assessed the accessibility of the MSU Library website by the following approaches: 

  • Self-evaluation 
  • For library web content in the University Content Management System (CMS) the CMS Accessibility Checker provided by MSU Web & Digital Communications is used, based on the WAVE tool. 
  • For library web content outside the CMS,self-evaluationis currently being performed based on the WCAG 2.0 AA guidelines.  

Feedback & Formal Complaints

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the MSU Library website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers: 

Service Animal Policy

This statement was created on 28 April 2020 using the W3C Accessibility Statement Generator Tool. Updated July 26, 2022.

Last Updated By: Jacqueline Frank, in consultation with the Library Digital Accessibility Committee, July 26, 2022