Building Access

E.S. Bird Library – The E.S. Bird Library has ramps and sidewalk cuts leading to both of its main entrances on the north and south sides of the building. These entrances are equipped with automatic door openers. Elevators service is available on every floor of E.S. Bird Library, and all elevators are equipped with Braille-encoded elevator buttons.

Science & Technology Library – The Carnegie Building, which houses the Science & Technology Library and Math Library, has an automatic door opener on the east side of the building. A ramp inside this entrance leads to the main door of the Science & Technology Library, which also has an automatic door opener. Elevator service runs to the second and third floors but is not available for the fourth floor storage area. Library staff retrieves materials from the fourth floor for students who cannot access this area.

Math Library – The Math Library has elevator service from the Science & Technology Library that opens up within the Math Library itself, so users do not have to enter via the front door.

Geology Library – A ramp and automatic door opener are available on the north side of the Heroy Geology Laboratory. Elevator service then provides access to the Geology Library’s main entrance. An automatic door opener is not available at the main entrance to the Geology Library.

Belfer Audio Laboratory and Archive – The entrance to the Belfer building is level with the outside grounds and has an automatic door opener. Contact the Arts and Humanities Reference Desk about admission to Belfer.

Restrooms

Restrooms with stalls that meet ADA compliance guidelines are available in the study area on the first floor of E.S. Bird Library. Other restrooms within E.S. Bird Library, the Science and Technology Library and the buildings that house the branch libraries have large-sized stalls with grab bars, but may not be fully accessible.

Fire Evacuation Procedures

E.S. Bird Library, the Science & Technology Library, and the branch libraries have fire evacuation procedures that include instructions for helping the disabled to evacuate the building in the event of an emergency. The fire alarm systems in E.S. Bird Library and Geology Library have strobe lights for the hearing impaired.

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