Library
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Location:
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South of Prince Philip Drive, Education
Building to the west, north of Physical Education Building.
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Parking:
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Area 17 (3 w/c spaces), Area 18 (2 w/c
spaces), meter parking near Area 17 and part of Area 18.
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Study areas:
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Study area on each level; half levels in the
Reading Room are not accessible; locked study cubicles, single,
group and special study rooms.
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Outside entrance:
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Level 1: accessible at ground level from
north entrance to tunnel (from parking Area 18). Level 2:
accessible at south (main) entrance at ground level.
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Proximity to lounges, refreshments:
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Closest cafeteria: University Centre
(accessible via ground level pedestrian walkway); Level 3:
comfortable open seating overlooking main entrance to the
library.
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Skywalk/tunnel access:
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Steep ramp runs directly into the tunnels,
handrails are available. Elevator access from tunnel near Room
L-1013.
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Elevators:
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Access to all levels.
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Washrooms:
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Level 1: four accessible (2 staff); Levels
2, 3, 4, 5: two accessible on each level.
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Telephones:
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Six on main level near front entrance (all
have volume control, 4 lowered), 2 near tunnel entrance (no access
features). A payphone TTY is available at the main entrance.
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Lecture, classroom areas:
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Level 1: conference rooms are
accessible.
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Remarks, hints:
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Ergonomic furniture and adaptive technology
is available in Room L-2001 (e.g., Closed Circuit Television {CCTV}
with 20" monitor; microcomputer with ZoomText, JAWS, etc.). Also
available is a Braille dictionary, tape recorder, and space for
personal Braille machines. Request key at the Circulation
Desk.
Ergonomic furniture and a
wheelchair-accessible workstation with adaptive technology (e.g.,
Spark-Space Learner, Kurzweil 3000, JAWS, etc.) is available at The
Commons.
The Media and Data Centre, Room L-1005, has cassette players and earphones available. For library materials on audiocassette, contact the Media and Data Centre (Room L-1005) or Interlibrary Loans (Room L-2027C). Other services include retrieval of materials from book stacks and photocopying assistance (check at the Circulation Desk). To request the use of designated study areas call (709) 737-7423. Emergency exit with alarm accessible from Level 1 (emergency use only); other emergency exits with alarms are not accessible because they are at base of stairwells. Easy access to University Centre via ground level enclosed pedestrian walkway. |
