Patrons with Disabilities

The University Library is committed to supporting our users with disabilities and providing welcoming and inclusive services, resources, and spaces for everyone.

If you have any questions or encounter any accessibility issues at the Library, please email the Library at library@ucsc.edu to let us know.

Requesting Longer Loan Periods for Course Reserves

You may request a longer loan period for reserve materials in order to use them with special reading equipment. Contact the University Library Reserves staff for assistance.

by phone, via the Circulation Desk: 831-459-5185 (McHenry)
or 831-459-5300 (Science & Engineering)
by email: bookreserves@ucsc.edu

Adaptive Equipment Available for Checkout

Adaptive Equipment Available for Checkout:

HIMS Candy HD II Magnifier is available for 4 hour checkout.
H1N Audio Recorders are available for 72 hour checkout.
Wacom Tablets are available for 72 hour checkout.

This equipment can be checked out at the Media Desk in the Digital Scholarship Commons on the Ground Floor of McHenry Library.

Borrowing Physical Materials: Pick Up & Proxy Services

Pick Up Service:

Patrons with disabilities can arrange for a pick up of print materials.

To arrange a pick up, please contact the Circulation staff. When possible, it is helpful to give Circulation staff advance notice of the materials you will need. They can be contacted via:

Email: circulation@ucsc.edu
Phone: 831-459-5185 (McHenry) or 831-459-5300 (Science & Engineering)

Proxy Borrowing: Disability Resource Center-registered students may designate another person to borrow library materials on their behalf.

Learn more about proxy borrowing and the proxy card application.

Using Your Preferred Screen Reader With Our eBooks

For students registered with the Disability Resource Center (DRC):

If the library owns a book that you need for a class, but it is not compatible with your preferred screen reader, we will purchase a version that meets your needs. Use our DRC Request Form to order the book.
If the library does not own a book compatible with your preferred screen reader, we will obtain a version that meets your needs. Use our DRC Request Form. If no eBook is available for purchase, we will purchase a print book which the DRC can scan into a PDF format.

Databases

Library Databases are provided by a wide range of vendors. Many of our databases are provided through EBSCO, Proquest and GALE. Each of the latter vendors is compliant with Section 508 and/or W3C WAI WCAG 2.0 compliant. Contact us if you have questions about specific resources.

Quiet Spaces and Study Rooms

A silent study area is located on the 4th Floor of McHenry Library in Room 4286. This large space is open and available during normal library hours.

Students can reserve a private study room, available in both McHenry Library and the Science & Engineering Library. Private study rooms can be reserved on the Library's Reserve a Study Room page.

Printing, Photocopying and Scanning

Printers and scanners are available in both McHenry and the Science & Engineering library. Photocopiers are available at McHenry Library.

More details on printing and copying services.

Elevators

Elevators are available for patron use at both McHenry Library and Science & Engineering Library.

More information on locations of elevators at Science & Engineering Library and McHenry Library.

Accessible Parking

Disabled parking spaces are available at both the McHenry Library and the Science & Engineering Library. See the UCSC Campus Parking Map for exact locations.

More details on disabled and medical parking at UCSC.

ADA Entrance at Science & Engineering Library

An ADA entrance to the Science & Engineering Library is located on the West side of the building's Lower Level (see the ADA entrance on the floor plan).

To enter the library through the ADA door, contact the Science & Engineering Library circulation desk to have it opened. To exit using the ADA door, patrons can ring the doorbell adjacent to the door, and library staff will disarm and open the door.

Student patrons may also contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) to request ID card access to this door, which lets them enter and exit S&E through this door without needing staff help.

Service Animals

Service animals are welcome in the University Library. In order to help maintain a productive and safe environment for all Library users and staff, we ask that patrons refrain from bringing non-service animals to the library. Service animals must be under handler control at all times, and may not be left unattended by their handler at any time.

More details about service and support animals at UCSC.