Contact us to check the suitability of your own specialist equipment before coming to the Library.
General Reading Room
The General Reading Room on the first floor has two levels.
The first level is accessible by lift and stairs.
The upper mezzanine level can only reached by stairs which have handrails on either side. To consult open access books stored in the upper area, ask staff to bring you the books you need if stairs cause you difficulty.
Assistive technology
- Kneeling and ergonomic chairs
- Height-adjustable tables
- Foot supports
- Support cushions
- Magnifying glasses
- Aids for keeping books open
- Book rests (provided as standard)
- Laptop stands
Ask a member of staff at the Collection & Return Desk about using any of this equipment.
Special Collections Reading Room
The Special Collections Reading Room is on the second floor.
It is accessible by lift and stairs through the General Reading Room.
Assistive technology
- A SmartView Synergy SI machine
- Magnifying equipment
- A height-adjustable desk
- An ergonomic chair
To ensure safe emergency evacuation, mobility-impaired visitors and wheelchair users will be provided with access to special collections material within the General Reading Room.
Discovery Room
The Discovery Room is on the first floor and is accessible by lift and stairs.
Assistive technology
- Computers with a large keyboard and screen
- Height-adjustable tables
- An Aladdin Rainbow Pro CCTV Reading System
- 'MyReader2' (CCTV/video magnifier) for enlarging text
- Kurzweil, Supernova and JAWS software
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