Services for disabled users

We want to provide equal access to our services and collections for all students. We work closely with the Disability Team who can give you confidential advice and support. If you contact them they can help you – and us – find the best way to meet your needs.

So, what can we offer?

• Equipment for visually-impaired students on level 3 of the Saltire Centre.
• Printing allowance if eligible
• Help getting books
• Other help
• Access
• Contacts 

Printing

If you register with the Disability Team you may be eligible for a printing allowance. Please contact the Disability Team if you think this applies to you.

Help getting books

For blind and visually-impaired students, those with limited mobility, and others referred by the Disability Team. This operates Monday – Friday.
To have books collected for you :

• check the catalogue to make sure they are not out on loan. If they are, you can place holds so that they are kept for you on return.
• for books on the shelves, please email your reading list to libdis@gcu.ac.uk We will contact you when the books are available for collection.

If you can’t collect your books within two days please contact us to make another arrangement.
You can get immediate help to get up to 6 books, 9am – 3.45pm, Monday to Friday - ask at The Base. 

Other help

Ask at The Base for help using the library catalogue, or anything else you need. 

Access

There are power-assisted doors at the main entrance of the Saltire Centre for wheelchair users and users with limited mobility. The main lift is in the tower and there are disabled toilets on all floors. You will need a radar key to use the toilets. Please contact the Disability Team 0141 273 1371.  

Contacts

For more information please contact:

• Kathleen Wallace 0141 273 1206

or email libdis@gcu.ac.uk