Accessibility at the New Mexico State Library Carruthers Building
Located in the Carruthers Building, 1209 Camino Carlos Rey, Santa Fe, NM 87507, New Mexico State Library is committed to the accessibility of our facilities and services, including our website and online resources. As our staff works to implement improved accessibility, please continue to check this page for updated information.
CONTACT US
To request an accommodation, please contact 505-476-9762 (voice) or accessibility@dca.nm.gov (email) in advance of your visit.
For additional information or to share your questions, concerns, and feedback, please contact 505-476-9762 (voice) or accessibility@dca.nm.gov (email).
PARKING AND ENTRANCE
The Carruthers building is two stories, with our Library for the Blind and Print Disabled on the lower level, and our Research Library on the upper level. An elevator services both floors. Monday through Friday, the lower level entrance doors unlock at 8am and have a automatic door opener; the upper level entrance doors unlock at 10am and also have an automatic door opener. Both doors lock at 4:45.
On the lower level, nine designated accessible parking spaces are available on the north side of the building with a short accessible pathway to the doors. On the upper level, three designated accessible parking spaces are available near the entrance on the west side of the building.
SERVICE ANIMALS
Dogs and other animals which qualify as Service Animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act are welcome at the New Mexico State Library and are exempt from fees.
Under the New Mexico Service Animal Act of 2013, Emotional Support Animals and pets are not considered service animals.
For more information, see the Service Animal Overview from the New Mexico Governor’s Commission on Disability.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
All public areas of the Carruthers Building are accessible by wheelchair. Patrons needing assistance locating or removing materials from the shelf can ask at the reference desk for assistance.
RESTROOMS
Accessible public restrooms are available on the lower level. Our upper level public restrooms are currently out of service. Public restroom entrances do not have doors.
WEBSITE
The library is working to implement digital accessibility standards for the usability of its website by all people with disabilities. These efforts are ongoing. If you have questions about the accessibility of a specific web page within the New Mexico State Library website or an accommodation request to make a specific digital resource accessible, please contact 505-476-9762 (voice) or accessibility@dca.nm.gov (email).
OTHER STATE AGENCIES IN THE CARRUTHERS BUILDING
Also housed in the Carruthers building are two other state agencies, the State Records Center and Archives and the Cannabis Control Division. The State Archives of New Mexico can be contacted at 505-476-7948 (voice) or archives@srca.nm.gov (email). The Cannabis Control Division can be contacted at 505-476-4995 (voice) or rld.cannabiscontrol@rld.nm.gov (email).
ALTERNATIVE FORMATS
To request this webpage in an alternate format, such as Large Print, accessible Word or text documents, please contact 505-476-9762 (voice) or accessibility@dca.nm.gov (email).