Location accessibility

The Islamic Studies Library encompasses two floors of the Institute for Islamic Studies, located in Morrice Hall in the lower downtown campus.

Inside entrance, located on 3485 McTavish Street

Accessible entrance with the push-to-open automatic button to the left side of the open door

Elevator located in the basement with button to call for service to the right side of the elevator, on the accessible…

Open study space showing individual seating options

Large, octagonal room featuring one large round table with multiple seats, and individual seating options

Gender inclusive, single stall accessible washroom with grab bars and infant change table

Highlights

Inaccessible: Study carrels on the first and the second floors
- Accessible via elevator only by preauthorized permission from library staff
- Some carrels on the second floor only accessible by stairs (two steps)

Approach and entrance

Enter from McTavish Street:
- 3485 McTavish Street (one manual door preceded by two steps, with an additional three stairs inside)
Enter from back of building (facing Redpath Museum):
- Accessible entrance that leads into the basement level of the Institute for Islamic Studies (see Accessibility guide, p. 35)
- 1 automatic door with push-to-open button activation
- Leads to an elevator with a call button for Library staff assistance

Elevators and stairs

Elevators: 1 elevator, 1150 kg capacity
- Operates between all floors of the Institute for Islamic Studies, including the two floors of the Library
- Floor indication: visual only (floor level is very dim and above eye level)
- Braille: on all interior elevator buttons and emergency two-way communication system
Stairs: 1 staircase, 1 flight
- Slip-resistant surface
- Handrails on one side
- Uniform riser height

Washrooms

Location: No access within the library
- Location in the basement level of the Institute of Islamic Studies
- Accessible via building stairwell and by elevator with Library staff assistance
- 3 washrooms including 1 single stall, gender inclusive washroom with grab bars and automatic door with push-to-open button activation.

Water fountains

Location: 1^st floor within the study area
- Approach: unobstructed, sufficient knee clearance for mobility device users
- Bottle fill station: operated by sensor
- Drinking fountain: operated by push bars mounted on front and both sides

Service desk

Location: main floor (floor 1), to the left inside the main entrance
- Features: counter-height, limited knee clearance
- Sound level: talking

Floor 1

Study spaces
- a variety of workspaces and seating options available
  - standard and counter-height desks, some with partitions, some chairs with wheels and armrests and some without
  - multiple-person couch located under the staircase
  - circular multi-person table in the Octagon Room
Stacks
- materials are shelved on the highest and lowest shelves
- aisles between some stacks are narrow and may not have enough space for people using a mobility device
Sound level
- quiet study
Flooring
- mix of carpeted, smooth, and wooden flooring
Lighting
- natural light from windows
- overhead fluorescent
- LED lighting
Equipment
- 1 uPrint machine
- 1 scanner

Floor 2

Study spaces
- a variety of workspaces and seating options available
  - adjustable standard and counter-height desks, some with partitions
  - some chairs with wheels and armrests and some without
Stacks
- materials are shelved on the highest and lowest shelves
- aisles between some stacks are narrow and may not have enough space for people using a mobility device
Sound level
- quiet study
Flooring
- mix of carpeted, smooth, and wooden flooring
Lighting
- overhead artificial fluorescent
- LED lighting
Equipment
- 1 uPrint machine
- 1 scanner