Parking and Entering the Building

Accessible parking is available in the west parking lot. Patrons may use the door located on the ground floor, west side of the Library. An intercom/buzzer system is available to gain entry to the building. To get to the main entrance on the 4th floor, an elevator is located at the north-west corner of the reflection pool.

Students registered with the Student Disability Services Office (864-656-6848) can use their Tiger1 cards to enter through either of the automated employee entrances on the ground floor of the library. Students or employees interested in setting up this access should contact Teri Alexander (864-656-5172).

Locating and Retrieving Materials

To assist with locating and retrieving materials, a page service is available through the Circulation Desk (864) 656-1557.

Library Services

A variety of services are available electronically through the Library's web pages. You may need to use your Clemson UserID and password and be registered with the office of disability.

Photocopying

For assistance with photocopying, contact Copier Services (864) 656-5180 or Media Services (864) 656-0402.

Reference and Research Assistance

Assistance is available at the Reference Desk. Stop by the Reference Desk or call (864) 656-3024 for an appointment.

There are two wheelchair accessible computer workstations in the Reference Area on the 4th (main) floor.

Limited reference service is provided through telephone or e-mail reference service. Although telephone reference is available during regular reference desk hours, the best times to call are Monday - Thursday from 9 a.m. 4 p.m. E-mail requests may be submitted any time and are answered within 24 hours on weekdays.

Equipment

In Media Services on the 2nd floor, the Library maintains an optical scanner with digital voice, an electronic magnification system and a speech recognition system for the visually impaired or learning disabled. The equipment is located in a secure room on the 2nd floor. Keys to the room are available for check-out at the Reserve Desk. Reserve staff can also provide assistance as needed.

Training and instruction for these materials is co-ordinated through the Office of Orientation, Leadership and Disability Services at (864) 656-0515.

Parking and Entering the Library

Accessible parking is available in the west parking lot. Patrons may use the door located on the ground floor, west side of the Library. An intercom/buzzer system is available to gain entry to the building. To get to the main entrance on the 4th floor, an elevator is located at the north-west corner of the reflection pool.

Restrooms

An accessible restroom is located on the 2nd floor.

Returning Books

24-hour bookdrops are available in the Cooper Library parking lots and outside the Architecture Library in Lee Hall.

Special Collections

Special Collections is located on the lower level of the Strom Thurmond Institute Building with access through the south doors. There are accessible spaces located in the parking lot adjacent to the lower level. Access via the north doors of the upper level is not recommended for individuals in wheelchairs. There is a wheelchair accessible workstation in the Reading Room of Special Collections. All material is retrieved by the staff in Special Collections and photocopying is performed by the staff.

Architecture Library

Staff in the Gunnin Architectural Library accommodate the needs of people who have disabilities on an individual basis. Normal assistance may include retrieval of materials by staff, opening the ground floor door to the main stacks, or performing limited photocopying.

Contacts

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