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How to use the Library: Support for disabled students

Our professional team of staff offer a wide range of services to all QMU students, staff and visitors. From help with joining and borrowing; enquiry service, interlibrary loans and photocopying as well as subject support from Liaison Librarians.

Introduction

Library Services offer various services to support disabled students.

Disabled students should contact the Disability Service in Student Services in the first instance, as use of the additional resources may be dependent on referral from their Disability Adviser.

Information about the Student Services Disability Service can be found here.

Assistive Technology Room - Level 1 - LRC

Room 1160 in the Learning Resource Centre is accessible to students if you have been referred to do so by their Disability Advisor.

Equipment in the Assistive Technology Room

  • Five terminals and space for using own devices
  • Magnifier
  • Bookstand
  • Coloured paper (To use coloured paper for printing on campus, insert it into tray 1 in any of the printers before pressing print. Charges for printing are deducted from student’s printing balance as usual.) More coloured paper can be obtained from the Helpdesk.

Software in the Assistive Technology Room

For more information on how to use this software please contact your Disability Advisor.

Using Assistive Technology Room

  • Open 24/7 - if the room is locked please ask Helpdesk or Security to open it for you.
  • Talking is allowed (not a quiet study room) but please be respectful if others are in the room.
  • If there is space, students are welcome to use the room for meeting tutors or support workers.
  • There are no reserved spaces in the room - first come, first served.
  • Students should not leave any belongings unattended.
  • Pleas speak with Student Services if you have any allergies, in case there are service animals in the room.
  • No restriction on occupancy capacity within room.
  • Any problems please come to the Helpdesk or contact Helpdesk@qmu.ac.uk in the first instance.

 

RNIB Bookshare: Academic Books in Accessible Formats

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) provides accessible format academic books through its RNIB Bookshare Education Collection to all print disabled students. 

Accessible formats include: Daisy audio (with or without images), MP3, Braille (BRF), Epub, PDF and Word (Docx).

See the Library website for more information about registering for the service.

Book Collection Service

If you need help getting books from the shelves, staff will be happy to help. Please ask at the Helpdesk. Alternatively, you can email Helpdesk@qmu.ac.uk with a list of items that you require and we will arrange to have the items placed on the Hold Shelf for you to collect at the Helpdesk.