Accessibility Services at Gerstein

Objectives:

  • to provide accessibility to the library and its facilities, resources, and collections
  • to facilitate the retrieval of materials required in the pursuit of study and education

Contact us:

Hours of service:

  • Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
  • If you are unable to visit the library from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, please email us with a request for help 
  • Requests submitted on weekends or after 4:30 pm during the week will be processed on the next business day

Services provided to those eligible:

  • book and journal retrieval
  • photocopying and scanning of library materials
  • items from the collection held for extended periods of time
  • computers can be reserved
  • materials for pick-up will be left at the Loans Desk counter unless other arrangements have been made

Computers:

  • 2 in the Information Desk area designated as priority usage by patrons with mobility issues
  • both have Microsoft Office
  • one does not require a UTORid login (more info)

Eligibility:

Accessibility services' process: U of T students, staff, faculty

  • please email us 48 hours ahead of time with a request for help 
  • outline the nature of the assistance and the deadline
  • each person’s request is considered individually

Accessibility services' process: Members of the general public

  • please email us 48 hours ahead of time with a request for help 
  • outline the nature of the assistance required and the deadline
  • it may be necessary for you or your facilitator to return at a later time or to refer you elsewhere

No advance notice?

  • identify yourself to a staff member at the Information Desk or Check Out Desk
  • outline the nature of the assistance required and the deadline
  • library staff will attempt to assist you as quickly as possible
  • it may be necessary for you or your facilitator to return at a later time or to refer you elsewhere

Accessible entrance:

Thank you for your patience as the U of T Landmark  construction continues.

The temporary barrier-free entrance will now be from the loading dock for the Gerstein Science Information Centre - this is located beside the Wellesley Street entrance. Once at the door, please select the intercom button and a member of staff will open the entrance. If this button is not accessible to you, please call 416-946-5227. Wheel Trans or other accessible vehicles should drop off patrons outside this location, drop off signage is visible from the road leading up to the temporary barrier-free entrance. These vehicles should enter King’s College Circle via the Wellesley Street entrance. 

Please refer to interactive Campus Map and Building Access Notices websites for:

Other Accessible Buildings on St. George Campus
Updates on disruptions to building access

Emergency exits:

  • the library recommends that patrons with disabilities inform staff, at any service desk , of their presence and intended location in the building so that assistance can be provided in case of emergency
  • washrooms are equipped with self-opening doors and emergency alarms

Washroom facilities:

  • 1-below: adjacent to the accessible entrance just inside the door on the right
  • main floor: south end of the building near the entrance to the journal stacks
  • second floor: to the north of the public elevator
  • all accessible washrooms are unisex
  • all are equipped with self-opening doors and emergency alarms