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Assistance for Users with Disabilities

It is the mission of the University of Iowa Libraries to provide access to resources for all members of the university community. Wherever possible, UI Libraries' staff will remove barriers that prevent equitable access for persons with disabilities.

Assistance with Library Resources

Staff in all the libraries are available to provide information and assistance as needed to library users. Hours and staff availability may vary.

Main Library Reference and Library Instruction Department:

Main Library Circulation Department:


Branch Libraries

Building Access and Handicapped Parking

View campus building maps to locate accessible metered parking and building entrances. 

Computers

The University of Iowa ITS Assistive Technology Support implements various technologies to enable members of the University community with disabilities.  The Main Library ITC is one of these supported facilities. There are wheel-chair accessible computer workstations available on all floors of the Main Library building.

Any UI student, staff, or faculty may use and ask for help with the Kurzweil station located in Main Library Media Services (NOTE: the Information Arcade no longer provides this service). ITS is in charge of keeping software and hardware for the station up-to-date; Media Services staff can provide help with usage. 

a. If the material belongs to the Libraries, they may request via InterLibrary Loan/Document Delivery services that the material be digitized into a PDF, which can then be read by the Kurzweil machine.

b. If the material (journal/book) is a personal copy, a student employee or other proxy employed by the faculty's department should use the Kurzweil machine (or, for large/color copies, any scanner on second or third floors of the Main Library) and request help if necessary.

Restrooms

Restroom accommodations in the Main Library for persons in wheelchairs are provided on the first floor and at the south end of floors two through five.

If you have questions about disabilities assistance in the Libraries, contact Kathy Magarrell, Reference and Library Instruction, phone 319-335-5299.

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