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Disability Access Guide to Wilson Library

Physical Access Equipment Assistive Technology Reading Room, Wilson Library Access to Books and Periodicals in Wilson Library Library Services Access to Materials in Other Libraries

See Also: Services to Library Users with Disabilities for library-wide services Directions to Wilson Library for Patrons Who Need Disability Parking Disability Access Guide to University of Minnesota Libraries

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Physical Access

• Parking. The 19th Avenue Ramp and the 21st Avenue Ramp are the parking facilities closest to Wilson. Call (612) 626-PARK for more information. See also, Directions to Wilson Library For Patrons Who Need Disability Parking.
• Building Access. There are two public entrances, one on the first floor and the second on the basement level. Both entrances are on the east side of the building and have automatic doors. A basement tunnel connects Wilson Library to Blegen Hall, Carlson School of Management, Ferguson Hall, Humphrey Center, and Social Sciences Building.
• Elevators are located in the center of the building and are wheelchair accessible.
• Restrooms are on all floors except first floor. See Wilson floor plans, available at the first floor Information Desk, for locations.
• Maps of the campus libraries are available at the Information Desk, or call (612) 626-2281 for a copy.

Equipment

• Adaptive Technology Lab, part of the Computer Accomodations Program. (Wilson Room 307). Request key at first floor Circulation Desk.
• Enhanced computer workstation with a large screen and font enlargement capabilities is located on the first floor, back wall to the right of the Reference Desk.
• Wheelchair-height workstations. First floor: Two adjustable-height workstations in center lobby near the elevators. Basement: One wheelchair-accessible Computer workstation is located near the bound periodical collection U-W sequence.
• Microfilm Readers. Periodical Room (Basement) has one wheelchair-accessible microfilm reader in front of the glass wall of the Newspaper Room.
• Telephones on first floor are at wheelchair accessible height. Pay phone TTY is in first floor outer lobby.

Adaptive Technology Lab

The Adaptive Technology Lab provides state-of-the-art electronic reading and information processing aids for people with disabilities on campus. The lab is set up for quiet, independant use by library patrons. Questions about access to the room and room conditions can be directed to library circulation staff. To report technical problems and request orientation or training, call (612) 626-0365.

The room is a cooperative project between the University Libraries, Disability Services, and Academic and Distributed Computing Services. A list of equipment in the lab can be found at Computer Accomodations Program: Adaptive Technology available at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Access to Books and Periodicals in Wilson Library

• Retrieving materials from the stack shelves. Circulation staff will page (retrieve) needed items from the shelves for you.

  Paging Hours: On-demand paging is available these hours:

  Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  Saturday: 9 a.m.to 5 p.m.

  Sunday: 12 noon to 5 p.m.

  If you can't come to the library during these hours, call the Circulation Desk at (612) 624-3321 during paging hours and request that the materials be paged and held for you at the Circulation Desk. If at all possible, paging requests should be submitted in advance, either in person or by phone.
• Libraries to U is a document delivery service provided to mobility- or visually-impaired students to ensure access to library materials. Service includes delivery of books or photocopies of articles to the campus address or the circulation desk of choice. There is a small fee for article photocopying. Contact DSO at (612) 624-4037 to speak with a disability specialist to determine eligibility for this service.

  How to contact Libraries-to-U :

  • Phone: (612) 626-2260
  • FAX: (612) 626-7585
  • E-Mail: ltu@tc.umn.edu
  • Libraries-to-U General Information (web page)
  • Mail: Libraries-to-U, 110 Wilson Library, 309-19th Ave. So., Minneapolis, MN 55455
• Proxy cards. Any student, staff, and faculty with a mobility or visual impairment may request proxy cards for their personal assistants to charge out library materials for them. For further information or to pick up an application form, check with the Circulation Desk at Wilson Library, (612) 624-3321. Students may need to register with the Disabilities Services Office (16 Johnston Hall, (612) 624-4037; fax (612) 625-5572).
• Periodicals. Staff at the Reserve/Periodicals Desk will page needed items, set up microfilm readers if needed, and bring items to the photocopy service. If possible, please call in advance ((612) 624-6576) to notify staff when you will arrive. Up to five volumes can be held for a patron. Staff will extend the loan period, usually for one week.
• Reserve Reading. The Reserve collection consists of materials placed on short-term circulation for use by students in a course. If possible, call in advance at (612) 624-6576 to notify staff when you will arrive. Up to three items can be held for a patron. Exceptions: If the patron has a letter of permission from the instructor, the number of items and/or length of loan period may be extended. Generally, an extended loan period would be one week. For further information or to request exceptions, contact a full-time staff member during daytime business hours (Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

Library Services

• Library Information Desk, (612) 624-0303, first floor. Staff provides directional information, referrals to subject specialists and collections, catalog information for books and periodicals, and basic instruction for MNCAT and LUMINA.
• Reference and Consultation Services (Humanities and Social Sciences):
  General Reference Service (612) 626-2227
  Specialized Reference Service, (612) 624-5860
  

• The General Reference Service desk is located on the first floor of Wilson Library. Consult reference staff for questions about searching MNCAT and other databases available through LUMINA, help identifying periodical indexes and reference books for your topic, and just about any other question you have about using the libraries.

  The Specialized Reference Service, located in Room 180A in Wilson Library, is offered by the Subject Specialists. Patrons can be referred by the General Reference librarians to the Subject Specialists during their scheduled hours, or make appointments with a Subject Specialist to obtain individual assistance. For two hours each weekday, a Humanities and a Social Sciences Subject Specialist are on hand to assist University of Minnesota students, faculty, and staff with their intensive research needs.

  If your research requires very specialized and/or lengthy consultation, it may not be possible for reference staff to meet all of your research needs within the parameters of the reference desk service. Please call ahead for extended services such as a tour of a branch or unit, help finding numerous bibliographic sources, advice about selecting and using very specialized sources or a lengthy consultation on term paper research. If your request falls within a particular subject area, please call and set up an appointment to meet with the library staff person who has responsibility for collecting library material in your subject area. If your request does not fall within a particular subject area, contact Susan Gangl at (612) 626-2281.

• Intensive or Long-Term Research Assistance. For intensive or long-term research assistance, please contact the Disabilities Services Office at (612) 624-4037.
• Closed-Caption Videorecordings Collection, LRC, 204 Walter Library. Wilson Library selectors in the Humanities and Social Sciences have purchased a number of closed-captioned videorecordings. The collection is housed in the Learning Resources Center, 204 Walter Library. The Reference Desk, first floor, Wilson, has a list of the titles. For more information call the LRC at (612) 624-1584.
• Photocopy Services. Wilson Library Basement center lobby area now has a more user-friendly photoduplication service area. The new space has three service windows; one meets ADA requirements. Self-service photocopiers with enlargement capabilities in the basement lobby are available all hours the building is open. Photocopy services can make copies from books, journals, microfiche, microfilm, maps, etc. They sell computer discs and photocopy cards. Staff will also make enlargements of library guides free of charge. Due to copyright laws, there are some restrictions on what and how much material can be copied; when necessary, staff can make certain exceptions.

 

Access to Materials in Other Libraries

• National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped - a division of the Library of Congress

• Interlibrary Loan

  (ILL) provides access to materials that are not available at the University of Minnesota Libraries. Request forms are available at the Interlibrary Loan service counter on the first floor, and at all reference and circulation desks. Please indicate on the request form any requirements for special formats or on-campus delivery preferences for loans. Articles will be mailed to the address provided. Staff are available to assist with filling out request forms. To place an order by phone, please identify your need for assistance. Generally, there is no charge for ILL. You will be notified if your request cannot be filled without incurring a charge.

• How to Contact Interlibrary Loan:
  Phone: (612) 626-1806
  FAX: (612) 626-7585
  E-Mail: wilsill@tc.umn.edu
  Mail: Interlibrary Loan, 110 Wilson Library, 309-19th Ave. So., Minneapolis, MN 55455
• Online Requests for Interlibrary Loan from Worldcat and RLIN BIB:
  If you find a listing in WorldCat* or RLIN Bibliographic File** for a book not owned by the University Libraries, you may send a request directly to the Interlibrary Loan Office from the record screen in WCAT or RLIN. Once you have selected a citation, follow the prompts to "request" in RLIN or to "order" in OCLC. To access WCAT or RLIN, go to the LUMINA menu and choose "other." For more information ask at the Reference desk on first floor.
• Worldcat is a joint catalog listing the books and other materials owned by 17,000 libraries, mostly in the United States.
  **RLIN Bibliographic File is the joint catalog of the Research Libraries Information Network, a consortium whose membership includes the University of Minnesota Libraries.

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