It is the goal of the Brooklyn College Library to provide equal access to information for all CUNY students, faculty and staff. For those with disabilities, the Library can make special provisions to facilitate all activities.

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS

The front entrance of the Library is wheelchair accessible. All levels of the Library are accessible by the public elevator.

Telephones: first floor, Field Library, second floor and fourth floor Roosevelt.

Restrooms: Lower level, Field Library, first and fourth floor Roosevelt.

CUNY+: Wheelchair accessible terminals are located on the first floor of the Field Library and on the fourth floor of Roosevelt. Ask for assistance at the Information Services desk on the first floor.

BOOK RETRIEVAL

For retrieval of books or materials, please ask the nearest staff member for assistance. He or she will be pleased to retrieve the material for you. Please make your request at least 45 minutes prior to closing.

PHOTOCOPYING

For those who qualify, a photocopy can be made free of charge. To obtain a "photocopying" card, please make an appointment with the Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities in Personal Counseling and Career Services, 1303 James, 951-5363.

REFERENCE ASSISTANCE

Persons with disabilities may receive reference assistance upon request any time at the Information Services desk. If extensive assistance is required students are advised to make an appointment with the Library Coordinator of Services for Persons with Disabilities by calling 951-5221 or the Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities, 951-5363. Telephone reference assistance is also available by calling the Library Coordinator of Services for Persons with Disabilities.

RESERVE MATERIAL

Library Reserve Material is lent out for very brief periods of time. The loan periods may be extended either to copy material for use with the adaptive equipment or for use at home. To make arrangements for extended loan periods call the Library Coordinator for Services with Disabilities at 951-5221.

INTERLIBRARY LOAN

Undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities may request books, articles from periodicals, and documents that are not owned by the Brooklyn College Library through interlibrary loan. You may pick up a form for an interlibrary loan request at the Information Services Desk. You may also send an E-Mail request to ILL@brooklyn.cuny.edu. You will be notified when the material arrives. For further information about interlibrary loan you may call 951-4414.

ALTERNATE FORMATS

All Library announcements and printed guides are available in audiotape, braille and disc. These alternative formats are available in the office of the Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities, 1303 James, 951-5363.

CIRCULATION

Please see the Circulation Supervisor at the Circulation desk to arrange to renew materials via the telephone. You may also renew books by E-Mail at Circdesk@brooklyn.cuny.edu

ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT

The following types of speech, magnifying and print equipment are available on the first floor of the Field Library. To arrange for training in the use of the Library's adaptive equipment please call the Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities at 951-5363. To receive assistance with CUNY+ or other Library databases, please contact Prof. Miriam Deutch at 951-5221 or Prof. Barbara Scheele at 951-5276.

     Jaws: This software converts text on the Internet into speech.

     DECtalk and VocalEyes speech synthesizer programs: These programs convert text from CUNY+ and CD-ROM database screens into speech.

      Vista and ZoomText computer enlargement systems: These systems magnify each line, window or screen of CUNY+ and all library CD- ROM databases.

     Colored Closed Circuit Television System: This closed circuit system magnifies any text and graphic materials in full color onto a viewing monitor.

ROOM FOR READING ALOUD

Please ask at the Information Services desk on the first floor of the Field Library for access to a room for reading aloud. For additional information about services for persons with disabilities, call the Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities, 1303 James, 951-5363 or the Library Coordinator of Services for Persons with Disabilities at 951-5221.