Students with a Disability
The Library assists students with a disability in a number of ways, from helping with access to resources such as books and journals to study facilities and assistive technology.
Access: all library buildings have wheelchair access and lifts are available in our multi-storey library branches.
Please note: access technology is available to University of Melbourne students only.
First steps
We recommend contacting Student Equity and Disability Support (SEDS) first to enquire about the services they offer. We work closely with the SEDS team to ensure we can support students to make the most of our library collections and study facilities. You are not required to register with SEDS to access our services and spaces.
Please note: as our library spaces are a shared resource for all students, we seek to balance fair and equitable access. We are therefore unable to accommodate requests for regular or ongoing individual extended bookings for project rooms and discussion booths.
Our spaces
There are a range of study spaces to suit a wide variety of needs. We have bookable rooms you can use on your own (or with a support worker) with assistive technology software or sensory supportive décor. Height adjustable desks are also available to use in the main study areas of the Baillieu, ERC and Law Libraries.
You can also check how busy our libraries are and what facilities and spaces they offer by using our Find a Study Space tool.
Below is a summary of our facilities:
Height adjustable desks:
Baillieu Library
- Level 2 (South) – Three desks
- Ground Floor (South) – Four desks with iMac computers (bookable via BookIT)
ERC Library
- Level 1 – Project Room 111 (bookable via DiBS)
- Level 1 – Two desks in Access Technology Room 112 (bookable via BookIT)
Law Library
- Level 4 – Two desks in room 437 (Sensory Room) (bookable via DiBS)
All gender accessible toilets:
Baillieu | ERC | Architecture | Law | Giblin Eunson |
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Library Rooms | Capacity | Registered Users only | Booking Method | Device | Lamp | Adjustable lighting | Soundproof curtain | Windows Magnifier | Read and write | Dragon Naturally Speaking | Height Adjustable desk |
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Baillieu 102 | 2 | Service Desk | Computer | ||||||||
Baillieu 201 | 2 | Service Desk | Computer | ||||||||
Baillieu 202 | 2 | Service Desk | Computer | ||||||||
Baillieu 203* | 1 | Service Desk | Computer | ||||||||
Baillieu 204* | 1 | Service Desk | Computer | ||||||||
ERC 111 Project Room | 4 | DiBS | LCD screen - BYO Device | ||||||||
ERC 112* (112 A, 112 B) | 2 | BookIT | Two computers | ||||||||
ERC Chill Out Pod 210 | 1 | Touch Panel Instant 30 mins | N/A | Walls | |||||||
ERC Grad Chill Out Pod 310 | 1 | Touch Panel Instant 30 mins | N/A | Walls | |||||||
Law Sensory Supportive Study Room 437 | 2 | DiBS | N/A |
*Notice: Speakers now deactivated - students will be required to use headphones.
Bookings
Bookings for the Baillieu Library rooms can be made via the Service Desk on the ground floor. This is also where you can collect the keys.
Bookings for ERC Library Project Room 111 can be made via DiBS. Bookings for Access Technology Computers 112A and 112B can be made via BookIT. Keys are not required.
Bookings for the Law Library Sensory Supportive Study Room (Room 437) can be made via DiBS. Keys are not required.
Have a question?
If you have a question about study spaces please contact the Library Services and Spaces team via our Library Enquiries webform.