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Circulation Services and Access to Users with Disabilities
   

Service Hours      
Monday thru Thursday 7am-12midnight (West Exit open until 2am)
Friday 7am-8pm
Saturday 9am-8pm
Sunday 11am-12midnight (West Exit open until 2am)
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Retrieval Services
Materials will be retrieved from the stacks or other areas of the library upon request at any other service point. Material in storage facilities can be retrieved by submitting a request via the web form at: http://www.lib.utah.edu/circ/ Please specify that the request is for storage retrieval. If the service point is busy and the assistance you need will take some time, a library member may ask you to return at a less busy hour. To avoid this inconvenience to yourself, call ahead to make an appointment with a library staff member. 581-8203.

If you call or email ahead with the appropriate call numbers of the information you need they will be waiting for you when you come in. (Note that email may not be checked at the weekends or evenings.)

Renewal
If you wish to keep books beyond the due date, please renew the loan to avoid lost item charges. Renewal does not require one to bring the items in person. These other five methods are available:
*Renewals by phone are accepted. 581-8203 or 581-8204
*Return a completed renewal form by mail or fax (585-3464)
*Return the courtesy overdue reminder notice by mail or by fax (585-3464) specifically requesting renewal.
*Request renewal via E-mail to RENEWAL@library.utah.edu. In the request include your name, Library ID number (bar code), and the call number and ID (bar code) number from each item you wish to renew.
*Use the Marriott Library web page renewal form, http://www.lib.utah.edu/circ/renew.html

Our Goal
The Goal of the University of Utah Libraries is to provide equal access to information for all students, staff, faculty, and guests. To this end the Marriott Library offers a number of services and facilities that can accommodate research activities for those with disabilities.

Today's disabled user may have an obvious physical disability or a learning disability that is not as easily discernable. As part of the Marriott Library's goal to empower its patrons and provide them with effective service we encourage users to identify themselves and their needs. It is our goal to provide an environment in which users can safely request and receive services without prejudice.

Circulation services recognizes that specialized help is sometimes required for individual patrons and they will attempt to provide the necessary assistance to the fullest extent possible. Service accommodations during primary service hours include retrieval of certain materials, check-in/checkout or renewal of materials, and photocopy assistance. Upon request, library staff in all units will assist with the retrieval of books and with the use of electronic and other bibliographic resources. Time needed for retrieval will vary depending on staff availability. To ensure staff availability, advance notice may be required for some services.

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Photocopy Assistance
If you have difficulty using the photocopy machines the library staff will make photocopies for you. Staff members will copy or print a reasonable number of items for persons unable to do so by themselves. Disabled patrons may be asked to leave selections for later copying when there is no time for extended individual attention. The patron is responsible for the cost of the copies.

Access to book drops
There are two book drops inside the library, one at the third floor east entrance and one at the ground level west entrance. Handicap parking is available in the metered parking by the west entrance and parking is free in the bookstore pay lot for the first fifteen minutes.

Interlibrary Loan services
Staff members will be happy to help you with ILL requests via the Marriott Library's home page form http://www.lib.utah.edu/ill/ or through written forms that are available at the ILL office, third floor, Marriott Library.

Math Library in the JWB
The Math Library located inside the John Widstoe building on the north side of Presidents Circle is ADA accessible. Staff of the Math library accommodates the needs of people who have disabilities on an individual basis. Assistance may include retrieval of materials by staff, providing collection information, or performing limited photocopying. To ensure access and assistance it is best to call ahead 581-6208.


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FIRE AND OTHER EMERGENCIES

Never use the elevators

If you have a mobility difficulty, which means that in an emergency you are unable to use the stairs, we would encourage you to discuss alternative arrangements with us in advance. Remember: Library staff are always happy to provide assistance.

Marriott Library circulation services staff seeks ways to become more aware of the needs of patrons with disabilities, and attempt to provide quality service to all patrons.


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295 South 1500 East | Salt Lake City UT 84112-0860 | TEL: 801-581-8203 | FAX: (801) 585-3464 | E-MAIL: circdept@library.utah.edu
Last modified May 12, 2006