ICA Resource Library

ICA Resource Library

The ICA Resource Library is housed at the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library at the University of Maryland. The library features a large collection of clarinet music and resource materials available exclusively to ICA members. Members can visit the library or borrow materials from the collection by mail.  Please follow the instructions below to set up access with your free account:

1. Visit www.lib.umd.edu/scpa/register and create a special collections researcher account.
2. Once you have an account, please visit the Score Collections Database (http:www.lib.umd.edu/scpa/scores) and search for the music you wish to borrow.
3. When getting search results, you can filter the results to just the ICA Score Collection by clicking the ICA box in the left hand column under “Search Filters.”
4. For each piece you wish to borrow, please click on the Request from Special Collections button found at the top of each database record.
5. This will bring you to the New Request page in our special collections service system. In the left-hand column you will see “Order a Reproduction” – click on the link for “Score Loan Request.”
6. At the present, you have to complete the form indicating the work and inventory number for each item. (This process will be adjusted in the future to be less tedious.)
7. You can still borrow up to 15 items, and we will ship the scores upon receipt of payment –For credit card payment, please contact John Davis at jrdavis@umd.edu.For checks or money orders, please make them payable to UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND and send to:
   

   Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library/SCPA
   8270 Alumni Dr.
   University of Maryland
   College Park, MD  20742  USA
   Attn: [name of score collection]

   Please visit the following page to determine the appropriate service fee: https://digital.lib.umd.edu/scores/fees