The University of Oregon is dedicated to the principle of equal opportunity in education, research, and service. The UO Libraries reflects this commitment by ensuring that collections, services, and facilities are accessible to all users. For further assistance or accommodation, please contact a staff member in person at any service desk or by phone, e-mail, or chat. Special accommodation requests not addressed below may be directed to Evey Lennon, Associate Vice Provost for Central Services.
Services
Locating or Reaching Library Materials
Library staff members will assist with locating or reaching shelved library materials.;Provide the location information of your items to the nearest service desk and a staff person will retrieve the items for you. If you have a large number of items that need to be retrieved, the staff person will pull several of them to get you started; the remaining materials will be pulled within 24 hours (during the week) and held for you.
Borrowing Library Materials Using a Proxy
Patrons who need regular assistance may apply for a UO Libraries Proxy card. Please contact staff at the Knight Checkout Desk at (541) 346-3065 or email for more information.
Assisted Photocopying
For assistance with photcopying, please ask staff at any service desk. You must provide a Duck Bucks card for the cost of the copies. If you have more copying than can be done immediately, you may be asked to leave your Duck Bucks card with the staff person, who will arrange for the copying to be done within 24 hours.
Access to HathiTrust Digital Library
Faculty, students, and staff with print disabilities have expanded access to materials in HathiTrust. More information about accessing HathiTrust.
Classroom Assistive Listening Systems
Assistive Listening System (ALS) transmitters are integrated with the room's AV system to transmit any classroom audio such as microphone(s) or program audio to an Assistive Listening Device (ALD) over an FM transmission. ALDs function as an amplifier that bring any of room audio directly into the ear via an earphone, headphones, or a Neckloop Telecoil Coupler for Hearing Aids.
The Classroom Technology Services team at University of Oregon is responsible for installing and supporting assistive listening systems (ALS) to general pool and joint controlled classrooms that have a microphone installed. More information about Classroom Assistive Listening Systems.
Accessible Technology
Workstations
Windows computers in the library, both academic workstations and Internet kiosks, offer standard Windows tools for accessibility -- magnifier, narrator, on-screen keyboard, and speech recognition.
Academic workstations, which are limited to use by current UO students, faculty, and staff, have ZoomText and Read OutLoud installed.
Academic workstations on Macs include standard accessibility tools as part of the operating system, including zoom, voice over, dictation, media captions, spoken descriptions and device control tools for users who have difficulty using mice or keyboards.
Accessible Technology Labs for UO students
The University provides specialized accessible technology labs for students who have a referral from the Accessible Education Center. For more information, contact uoaec@uoregon.edu, or (541) 346-1155.
Videos
The UO Libraries has video and moving image collections in many formats, covering all disciplines. Some videos and DVDs include closed-captioning. Contact Lara Nesselroad with questions about using videos.
Platforms
The UO Libraries relies on a number of vendor-hosted software systems and makes good faith efforts to procure and develop accessible technologies that are available to all users. Accessibility statements are provided by the vendors.
Canvas provides the University of Oregon’s enterprise learning management system.
Ex Libris provides the University of Oregon’s library catalog and discovery layer.
Facilities
Knight Library
Accessible parking spaces are available on Kincaid Street between East 14th and East 15th Streets. The entrance to the Center for Media & Educational Technologies, located on the ground floor, has a push button access door that leads to the main lobby elevator. From the parking spaces, enter campus and turn right on the sidewalk that runs along the side of the building; the entrance is straight ahead. Upon entering the building, turn left, then make another left at the end of the hall, and then turn right at the yellow elevator sign. The elevator is at the end of the hall on the right and accesses the 1st floor (main lobby) and 2nd floor north (Special Collections and University Archives). A second entrance, at the east front of the Knight Library (the doors to the left when facing the front of the library) has a ramp leading to the door with push button access. To access Special Collections from this entrance, turn right. Just beyond the Checkout/Information Desk, there is an elevator to the left in the west hallway. Please see floor maps or call (541) 346-3065 for more information.
Accessibility Map
Allan Price Science Commons and Research Library
The Price Science Commons is located at 1344 Franklin, which is in the courtyard and basement between Willamette Cascade, Onyx, and Klamath halls. There is an exterior door at plaza level or interior doors at the basement level from Onyx or Klamath. The library has an elevator inside, and there is one in Onyx which reaches the basement. Call (541) 346-3075 for more information.
Accessibility Map
Design Library
From the south entrance of Lawrence Hall go straight to the far end of the hall. The elevator is near the exit. Between Pacific Hall and Lawrence Hall (from the parting lot near Franklin Street), enter the door and go right to the elevator. Go up to the second floor and then straight to the other end of the hall (Room 200). Call (541) 346-3637 for more information.
Accessibility Map
John E. Jaqua Law Library
A ramp leads to the main entrance to the School of Law on 15th and Agate Streets. The elevator is on the right. Go to the second floor and down the hall (Room L270). Call (541) 346-3088 for more information.
Accessibility Map
Mathematics Library
The Mathematics Library is located in Fenton Hall. Access to the stacks is limited, but the reading room is accessible and staff there can page materials. Enter the building via the door on 13th and proceed to the elevator; the reading room is on the second floor directly across from the elevator. When the Math Library is closed, staff at Price Science Commons can help. ; More information is available Mathematics Library: Location and Access, or call the Math Library at (541) 346-3023.
Accessibility Map
Oregon Institute of Marine Biology Library
Contact Science Library Staff, OIMB Library at (541) 346-3075 for accessibility needs.
Portland Library and Learning Commons
Contact library staff at (503) 412-3671 for accessibility needs.
Campus Resources
Accessible Education Center
Email: uoaec@uoregon.edu
Web: http://aec.uoregon.edu/
Telephone - (541) 346-1155
TTY - (541) 346-1083
Fax - (541) 346-6013