Accessibility

Parking and Entering the Building

Accessible parking is available in the east parking lot. Patrons may use the door located on the ground floor, east side of the Library. An intercom/buzzer system is available to gain entry to the building.

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. Any patrons interestsed in setting up this access should contact  Teri Alexander (864-656-5172)or Walter Wilson (864-656-6194).

Locating and Retrieving Materials

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

Check Out and Return of Library Materials

The far right side of the Circulation Desk is handicap accessible.

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.

Intel Reader

The library has an Intel Reader and scanner station available for checkout for students with disabilities. The reader may be checked out for 1 day with renewal possible depending on demand.  Training is provided by the Office of Disabilities. Please contact the Circulation Desk for more information.

Video Phone

The library has a videophone located on the West side of the 4^th Floor.  The videophone allows the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to easily communicate videophone-to-videophone or through an interpreter.  The remote controls are available for a 2-hour checkout at the Circulation Desk.

Photocopying

For assistance with photocopying, contact Copier Services (864) 656-1687.

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.

Restrooms

An accessible restroom is located on the 2nd floor.

Returning Books

24-hour bookdrops are available in the Cooper Library east parking lot, outside Byrnes Hall, Hendrix Student Center, 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

If you have questions or need more information, please contact: