Students with a disability
Learning Connections Room
The Learning Connections Room located on the Ground Floor of the Library provides access to specialised hardware and software for clients with visual, motor and learning disabilities. Contact the Disability Services Officer on 07 5430 1226 to arrange access.
Retrieving material from the shelves
Library staff will retrieve items from the general collection. You will need to supply a list of items required for retrieval to the Loans Desk. Requests must be presented in person—email or phone requests will not be accepted as we are unable to hold books for you. Staff will retrieve your requests as soon as possible.
Extended Loans
Undergraduate students may apply to the Access Services Coordinator to have the 14 day loan period for General Collection items extended by an additional week, to a total of 21 days. In special circumstances,such as materials requiring brailing or recording, longer loan periods may be negotiated. Postgraduate students and staff may also request extended loan periods.
The extended loan policy does not normally apply to the Reserve Collection, Non-circulating Collection, videos or maps. Contact the Access Services Coordinator if exceptions are required for these items.
Access to the building
Wheelchair access is available to all areas of the Library building. Outside the Library, an external lift provides access to the main entrance and exit doors. The external lift is available from the Library verandah and behind the Library steps. Inside the Library, another lift provides access to all three floors.
Study carrels and tables
All are wheelchair accessible, most with data and power points.
Computer workstations
With the exception of the Express Workstations all are wheelchair accessible. A wheelchair accessible Express Workstation is located near the Information Desk.
Toilets
Wheelchair accessible facilities are located near the Information Commons on level one, near the Learning Connections Room on the ground floor and on Library Level 2, Building J.
Telephones
A telephone is available within the Learning Connections Room for internal (on-campus) calls and emergencies. An additional internal telephone, and one public (phone card) telephone are available on the ground floor of the Library building near the lift. Both are wheelchair accessible.
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