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Services for Users with Disabilities

Retrieval of Library Materials

An "on demand service" has been implemented in an effort to meet the requirements of patrons who might need special assistance retrieving library materials. Patrons may stop by the Circulation Services desk and ask to have up to five books pulled from the library's general collection materials. The material will be pulled at that time. Questions about the library's "on demand service" can be referred to the Circulation Services desk at 683-4154.

Study Room

The library will reserve a group study room for students registered with the campus Disability Services Office who require a quiet room to concentrate or to study "out loud." Contact the Circulation Services desk at 683-4154.

Research Assistance

Internet workstation #27 in the 1st floor reference room is equipped with ZoomText, a screen magnifier and reader, to assist patrons with visual impairments using the library's catalog and electronic resources (headphones are available at the desk).

Reference desk staff are available to assist users with disabilities as time permits. Users with extended research needs should contact a Reference Librarian in their subject area or call the Reference Desk 683-4178 to make an appointment for assistance.

Equipment and Services in Room 168:

• Specialized equipment is available in Room 168 for students registered with the Disability Services Office:

• IBM computer with 20" monitor, HP ScanJet Scanner, DECtalk voice synthesizer
• Arkenstone Open Book Unbound software, Zoom Text, and JAWS
• Optelec CCTV text enlarger; tape player

• Users must receive training/orientation prior to using the room. Contact Library Disability Services Coordinator, Karen Vaughan 683-4184 or -5953 kvaughan@odu.edu
• Room reservations are scheduled at the Reference Desk for up to 2-hour intervals. Users may call ahead 683-4178.
• Hours of room availability: Monday-Thrusday 8am-9pm; Friday 8am-5pm; Saturday 9am-5pm; Sunday 1pm-9pm.

  • Assistance is only available Monday-Friday 8am-4pm.
  • Reference Desk staff is available only for sign-in