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Disability Access Guide to the U of M Libraries

University Libraries' System-wide Services

Library Buildings
Bio-Medical Library (Minneapolis campus--East Bank)
Magrath Library (St. Paul campus)
Walter Library and Libraries Located in Walter (Minneapolis campus--East Bank)
Wilson Library and Libraries Located in Wilson (Minneapolis campus--West Bank)

Branch Libraries
Architecture and Landscape Architecture Library (Minneapolis campus--East Bank)
Mathematics Library
Music Library
Veterinary Medical Library

Other Information
Locations of Specialized Equipment

Libraries System-wide Services

In order to take advantage of some of these services, you must be registered with Disabilities Services. Call (612) 624-4037 for additional information.

Libraries to U: An access service provided to mobility- or visually-impaired students. Libraries to U delivers books to the eligible student's campus address (for delivery to the circulation desk of choice see Get It). Students may also request an article from journal or a chapter from a book to be delivered electronically. There is a fee associated with the electronic document delivery. Please see eligibility and fees. Contact Disabilities Services at (612) 624-4037 to speak with a disability specialist to determine eligibility for this service.
Proxy Cards: Any student, staff, and faculty member with a mobility or visual impairment may request a proxy card for his or her personal assistant to charge out library materials. For further information or to pick up an application form, contact the Circulation Desk at Wilson Library, (612) 624-3321. Students may need to register with the Disabilities Services Office, 16 Johnston Hall, (612) 624-4037, FAX: (612) 625-5572.

Bio-Medical Library

Availability of Maps to the Library: Paper: available at library service desks
Web: Directions to Bio-Medical Library; Diehl Hall
Access to Collections: Paging hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Assistance available: Free paging of items; fee is charged for photocopies. Inquire at Circulation Desk or Circulation and Reserve Desk (2nd Floor). If staff is available, a few items will be paged while patron waits. Otherwise, turnaround time ranges from 1 to 2 days, depending on the number of items.
Parking: Washington Avenue Ramp
Building Entrances: Main entrances (2nd and 3rd floors) have automatic doors.
After hours: 3rd-floor entrance is locked after 7 p.m.; use 2nd floor entrance
Elevators: An elevator is located in the lobby of Diehl Hall and another is inside the library; building map is available at sevice desks
Restrooms: Located on 2nd and 4th floors; bulding map is availabe at service desks
Library web page: For additional information on this library, check the Bio-Medical Library web page

Magrath Library

Availability of Maps to the Library: Paper: available at service points
Web: Map to Magrath Library
Access to Collections: Paging hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; other times when backup desk coverage is available.
Assistance available: We will enlarge all materials for regular-price copying.
Parking: Surface lots: There is no free disability parking on the St. Paul Campus;; Nearest lots: Lot 102, Lot 104.
Building Entrances: Use the entrance on the northeast side of the building on Buford Ave., closest to the VoTech building.
Elevators: The elevator is located in the main lobby.
Restrooms: During library hours: 1st and 2nd floors; when the library is closed, basement.
Library web page: For additional information on this library, check the Magrath Library web page and Magrath Library: Disability Access.

Walter Library and Collections Located in Walter Library

Availability of Maps to the Library: Paper: available at service points
Web: Map to Walter Library
Access to Collections: Science and Engineering Library Hours
Learning Resources Center Hours
Parking: Nearest ramp:Church Street Garage; surface parking is available on the Pleasant Street side of the building
Building Entrances: There are four building entrances. The wheelchair accessible entrance is located on the Pleasant Street side of the building, with the ramp entrance near Johnston Hall. There is also an entrance from Northrop Mall. There are two additional entrances on the Basement Level from the tunnels between Johnston and Smith Halls.
Elevators: Central Elevators access levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Front Elevator accesses levels B, 1, and 2
Library Elevator access levels F, S, B, and 2
Restrooms: There are restrooms on each floor near the Central Elevators
Library web page: For additional information on the library, check the Walter Library.

Wilson Library and Collections Located in Wilson Library

Availability of Maps to the Library

Paper: campus libraries' maps are available at the Information Desk or call (612) 626-2281
Web: Map to Wilson Library; Directions to Wilson Library For Patrons Who Need Disability Parking

Access to Collections

Paging of materials (students must be registered with Disability Services Office)

Book Stacks: On demand paging from the stack is available through the Circulation Desk, 1st floor:
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday: 12 noon to 5 p.m. If you cannot come to the library during these hours, call the Circulation Desk at (612) 624-3321 during paging hours and request the materials be paged and held for you at the Circulation Desk. If possible, paging requests should be submitted in advance, either in person or by telephone.
Periodicals: Staff at the Reserve/Periodicals Desk will page needed items, set up microfilm readers, and bring items to the photocopy service. If possible, call in advance to (612) 624-6576 to notify staff when you will arrive. Up to five volumes can be held for a patron.
Reserve Reading: Up to three items can be held for a patron. If possible, call in advance to (612) 624-6576. For further information or to request exceptions regarding the number of items and length of loan period, contact a full-time staff member during daytime business hours (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

Parking

Nearest ramps: 19th Avenue Ramp, 21st Avenue Ramp; see also Directions to Wilson Library For Patrons Who Need Disability Parking

Building Entrances

There are two public entrances: first floor and basement level, both have automatic doors. A basement tunnel connects Wilson Library to Blegen Hall, Carlson School of Management, Ferguson Hall, Humphrey Center, and Social Sciences Building

Elevators

Elevators are located in the center of the building and are wheelchiar accessible.

Restrooms

Restrooms are located on all floors except the first floor. See Wilson floor plans, available at the Information Desk, for locations.

Library web page

For additonal information on the library, check the Wilson Library web page.

Architecture and Landscape Architecture Library

Availability of Maps to the Library: Web: Map to Architecture Building
Access to Collections: Library hours are Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday - Sunday, 12 noon to 4 p.m. Assistance accessing materials can be given during those hours.
Parking: Nearest ramps: Church Street Garage, Fourth Street Ramp, Huron Blvd. Parking Complex
Building Entrances: A ramped entrance is located on the west side, just south of the main entrance between the Architecture building and the Civil and Mineral Engineering building.
Elevators: An elevator is located in the northeast corner of the building
Restrooms: Restrooms are located on the first floor: women's in the northwest corner of the builidng, men's in the southeast corner.
Library web page: For additional information on this library, check the Architecture and Landscape Architecture Library web page.

Mathematics Library

Availability of Maps to the Library: Paper: available at library service desks
Web: Map to Vincent Hall
Access to Collections: Paging of materials is available during regular library hours.
Parking: Nearest ramps: Church Street Garage, Washington Ave. Ramp
Building Entrances: Ramp access is available on the south side of the building. On weekends, patrons need to call the library (612-624-6075) before coming so staff can open the door.
Elevators: An elevator to the library is accessible in the basement.
Restrooms: Restrooms are available on the first and third floors of Vincent Hall.
Library web page: For additional information on this library, check the Mathematics Library web page.

Music Library

Availability of Maps to the Library: Paper: available at library service point
Web: Map to Ferguson Hall
Access to Collections: Paging is available by appointment only, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Parking: Nearest ramp: 21st Ave. Ramp,
Building Entrances: The main entrance to Ferguson Hall is accessible.
Elevators: The elevator is located to the left after entering the main entrance.
Restrooms: Restrooms are located past the elevator, left at the first hallway.
Library web page: For additional information on this library, check the Music Library web page.

Veterinary Medical Library

Availability of Maps to the Library: Paper: available at service point
Web: Map to Veterinary Science Bldg.
Access to Collections: Paging is available any time the library is open, ask at Reference Desk
Parking: Nearest lots: Lot 101, Lot 103
Building Entrances: An accessible entrance is located on the north side, center of the building. If the library is open and this entrance is locked, call the library to have a staff member unlock the door.
Elevators: The elevator is located in the middle of the building and is ramp-accessible from the second floor through the north entrance.
Restrooms: Restrooms are located on the east end of the 1st floor; one needs to take the elevator from any other floor.
Library web page: For additional information on this library, check the Veterinary Medical Library web site.

Locations of Specialized Equipment

Library/Equipment	Arkenstone Reader: An Open Book	CCTV* Reader	Perkins Brailler	Enhanced Computer Workstation	Wheelchair- Height Workstation	Wheelchair- Height Microfilm Reader	Telephone with TTY	Assistive Technology Reading Room
Bio-Medical				2nd floor	2nd floor	3rd floor
Magrath		X		X	X	X		X
Walter**		Rm 213			Rm 206		X	X
Wilson	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Architecture				X	X
Music					X	X
Vet. Med.				X

* Closed-circuit Television Readers
**See Walter Library Renovation for information on temporary locations of library collections and services beginning summer 1999.