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Library Disability Services: Library Buildings

Study Space

Our library spaces provide areas for both collaborative and silent study as well as group work. To book a disability study room please click on the green button below.

Booking a Disability Study Room

Book a Disability Study Room

Study Spaces

Study Room Launch

Bookable Individual Study Rooms (with AT PCs)

Study Rooms on the Lower Ground Floor in Kimberlin

Individual Study Rooms - Lower Ground Floor

Study room picture

Individual Study Room Equipment

Kimberlin Library and Access

Kimberlin Library

Disabled parking spaces are available at the rear of the Kimberlin Library on a first-come-first-served basis to permit holders. Blue Badge holders can apply for a free permit through the Estates Department. DMU car park staff can direct you to these spaces. See more details below. There is a ramp into the Library.

Picture of ramp into the library

Parking and access at Kimberlin and Law Libraries


Kimberlin Library
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders are at the rear of the Kimberlin Library. These are found by turning right off Mill Lane into Deacon Street and right again before the main car park.
  • There is a ramp into the Library.
  •  There are automatic sliding doors to enter the building and a wheelchair accessible gate to enter the library proper.
  • A lift to all levels is available for your use. To obtain a temporary lift key ask at the Welcome and Help Desk. If you wish to be issued with a key permanently contact the Library Disability Team at dislib@dmu.ac.uk.
  • Doors on the Ground Floor and the Lower Ground Floor are automated.
  • For ease of access by wheelchair users there are raised PC workstations on the Lower Ground Floor, Ground Floor and First Floor and raised study tables on the Ground Floor, First Floor and Second Floor.
  • There are accessible toilets on all levels
  • Designated refuges are provided in case of fire. In the event of an emergency evacuation please inform a member of staff if you need assistance in reaching a refuge or leaving the building.
 

Automatic Doors

Doors in the Library foyer are automatic. 

Entrance and Exit

The library uses student card activated entry and exit access gates. The right-hand gate on he image below is slightly wider to accommodate wheelchairs.

Lifts

A lift to all levels is available for your use if you require it. To obtain a lift key (either temporarily or issued to the end of your course) ask a member of staff in the main foyer area or email dislib@dmu.ac.uk.

Lift photos

  • Doors on the Ground Floor and the Lower Ground Floor are automated.
  • For ease of access by wheelchair users there are adjustable PC workstations on the Lower Ground Floor in the bookable study rooms (KL00.06, KL00.07 and KL00.08a-f) and the Open Access Study Room (KL00.11a).
  • There are accessible toilets on all levels.
  • Designated refuges are provided in case of fire. In the event of an emergency evacuation please inform a member of staff if you need assistance in reaching a refuge or leaving the building.

Photos of designated refuges provided in case of fire 

Other Library Buildings

Eric Wood

  • There is an accessible toilet on the left as you enter the building.
  • The entrance and exit gates in the Eric Wood study space are wheelchair accessible. You can operate these by scanning your University ID card.
  • If you require assistance please speak call 0116 257 7042.

Photos of Eric Wood

The Greenhouse

  • There is an accessible toilet on the right as you enter the building;
  •  If you require assistance please call 0116 257 7042.