Building Accessibility
- Entrances on Library Mall (State Street) have buttons for automatically opening doors.
- All floors are accessible by elevator.
- Several tables are adjustable in 2nd floor reference area.
- Not all stacks areas are accessible but assistance may be requested at the Circulation Desk.
Research Assistance
Library patrons who need accommodation may consider these alternatives:- Ask a Librarian
- Reference Desk staff (Room 262) can give limited assistance and can refer as needed.
- Request books from UW-Madison and UW-System libraries to be delivered to Memorial Library (or any other UW-Madison library) via “Place Requests” in MadCat.
- Workshops & Tours are available to anyone. If possible, please let staff know ahead of time if you'll need accommodation of any sort. Also note that individual sessions may be requested.
- Photocopying assistance is available from Copy Center staff in Room 376
Paging Services
Library patrons who need accommodation may consider these alternatives:- Regular paging services are available to those registered with the McBurney Center on campus. Phone contacts: (608) 263-2741 or (608) 263-6393 (TTY)
- Request occasional assistance in retrieving books at Memorial Circulation Desk, 1st floor.
- Paging requests for books from UW-Madison and UW-System libraries can be made via "Place Requests" in MadCat. These materials will be delivered to Memorial Library or any other UW-Madison library you specify.
- Paging requests for articles (on-campus and off) and all other materials can be made through Library Express.
Assistive Technologies
One adaptive computer workstation in Reference Department, Room 262, includes these features:- Adjustable table
- Screen Magnification
- Intellikeys adapted keyboard
- Trackball for Graphical User Interface use
- Available to students, faculty, staff
- Includes Braille printer and other assistive technology
- InfoLab website details available equipment.
McBurney Center Learning Resources Room
The McBurney Disability Resource Center, in partnership with campus libraries, provides reading resource rooms for registered students with physical, learning, or other disabilities. There are 4 reading resource rooms on campus. These rooms and related equipment are open to all users as well.
- McBurney Center website.
- Request key at Circulation Desk
- Equipment: Screen magnifier, headset, PC, telephone, typewriter, text enlargers, trackball mouse, adaptive keyboards, and audio and text software (Dragon)
- Software assistance: not generally provided; users should enroll in IT workshops offered by DoIT.
Contact/Feedback
- Lee Konrad (Director of Memorial Library) Phone: 263-4564.
- McBurney Disability Resource Center is the place to contact with feedback about Memorial Library's Learning Resources Room.
- We want to serve your needs. If you have questions or suggestions you may also use our feedback/suggestion form.
Emergencies
- In case of building evacuation, if you can't use the stairs, remain in elevator lobby until emergency services can reach you.
- In case of severe storms, seek shelter in areas designated on maps in elevator lobbies.
- Emergency phones are located in all elevator lobbies.