Location accessibility

• Enter from the McIntyre Medical Building, 1^st floor level
  • 3655 promenade Sir William Osler (2 manual/automatic doors with push to open button activation that open outward) (see Accessibility Guide, p. 28)
  • Elevators on the right-hand side of the lobby with access to the 3^rd floor.
  • Two internal staircases on the lefthand side of the lobby, doors with thumb latch pull handle to enter, crash bar to exit, open outwards, stairs with handrails and even riser height
• Enter from the McIntyre Medical Building, 6^th floor level
  • 1200 Ave des Pins (includes automatic door with push to open button activation that open outward) (see Accessibility Guide, p. 29)
  • Elevators on either side of the lobby with access to the 3^rd floor
  • Internal staircases from the lobby to the 5^th floor, with access to additional staircases to get to the 3rd floor, doors with thumb latch pull handle to enter, crash bar to exit, open outwards, stairs with handrails and even riser height
• Once on the 3^rd floor, the Osler Library entrance faces the elevator lobby
  • Set of large glass automatic doors with push to open bar (hand level and foot level) activation that open outward, leads to an exhibition space
  • Second set of doors for the main library space are secured in an open position during opening hours

• Elevators: 1 elevator in McIntyre study space to access 4^th floor, across from room 325
  • Note that this elevator takes you up to the 4^th floor McIntyre study space, but for access to the library from the 4^th floor you will need to ask Library staff for assistance.
  • Capacity: 18 people
• Stairs: 1 narrow internal staircase on the right-hand side at the back of the library
  • Slip resistant black bands
  • Handrails on both sides
  • Uniform riser height

• Location: no washrooms in the library
  • Nearest washrooms on the 3^rd floor McIntyre
    • Gender inclusive washrooms (3-WC3 and 3-WC4)
      • automatic push to open button operated and push plate to enter
      • pull handles to exit
      • door opens inward
      • narrow stalls
    • Single stall accessible washroom
      • automatic push to open button operated and lever handle
      • door opens inward
      • grab bars inside
      • infant change table
    • Free menstrual products

• Location: None in the library
  • Closest water fountains are found in the McIntyre study space outside of the library, near the washrooms
  • 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

• Location: 3^rd floor, main floor of the library on the right-hand side of the entrance
  • Features: standard-height desk with full skirt (no toe and knee clearance)
  • Sound level: hushed tones  

• Study spaces
  • several standard-height, medium-sized wooden tables (seat up to 4 people each)
  • wooden chairs with fixed armrests and no wheels
  • lounge seating with small coffee table
• Stacks
  • materials shelved along the perimeter of the 3^rd floor study space
  • books are shelved on the highest and lowest shelves
• Sound level
  • hushed tones
• Flooring
  • low-pile carpet year-round
  • high contrast between floor and walls
• Lighting
  • natural light from windows
  • manually operated overhead fluorescent lighting  
• Equipment
  • computer workstation at standard-height desk
  • uPrint station outside of the Library in the McIntyre space to the left of the library exhibition space  
• Additional spaces on the 3rd floor
  • Exhibition space located before the entrance to the library space
  • Material viewing room (by appointment only)
  • Large wooden table with chairs with armrests and with and without wheels
  • Manual operated overhead fluorescent lighting

Note: Access to the library from the 4^th floor is by key card only, ask staff for assistance

• Study spaces
  • limited seating areas along the perimeter
  • two standard-height desks (one seats 4 people, the other seats 2 people)
  • chairs with no wheels or armrests
  • 2 lounge chairs  
• Stacks
  • materials are shelved on 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
  • tile flooring
  • high contrast between the floor and walls
• Lighting
  • natural light from windows
  • sensor operated overhead fluorescent lighting
• Equipment
  • microfilm/microfiche reader at standard-height desk
  • two computer workstations
  • standard height desks
  • wooden chairs with no armrests or wheels