Services for Persons with Disabilities

Services for Persons with Disabilities

Concordia Library offers the following services for individuals who require assistance.

General Services

Retrieval of Material

  • Library staff will assist with retrieval of books and other materials.
  • Library staff will take requests for available items by phone (479-9338), fax (417-6796) or email for pickup the following weekday.

Loan Periods

  • Longer loan periods may be available. Contact Circulation Services at 479-9338 for assistance.
  • Renewals can be made by phone or email or online using My Account

Information Services

  • Research assistance provided at the Information Services Desk in person or by calling 479-9324.
  • Questions may be sent to the virtual information desk (E-mail).
  • Orientation sessions may be arranged through Dan Mirau (dan.mirau@concordia.ab.ca) or Lynette Toews-Neufeldt (lynette.toews-neufeldt@concordia.ab.ca).

Photocopying Library Materials

  • Requests should be submitted at a Circulation Desk or by phone, fax, or e-mail, and include complete author, title, volume, page and call number information.
  • There will be a charge of 20 cents per page for photocopying.
  • Material will be held at the Circulation Desk for pick-up.

Equipment

The following equipment and software is available in the Adaptive Technology Room (L266) located on the main floor of the library:

Equipment includes:

  • A scanner
  • A colour printer
  • 3 computers with 26" wide screen monitors
  • Headsets with a microphone
  • A document projector to enlarge printed text
  • A height-adjustable desk

Software includes:

  • Dragon Naturally Speaking 9.1
  • Zoom Text 9.13
  • Read & Write 8.1 Gold
  • Inspiration 8
  • Office 2007
  • WordPerfect Office X4

Contact Student Services for more information. For help with the equipment contact Computing Services Help Desk