Services/facilities within the building include IT drop-in facilities.

The Elizabeth Gaskell Library is located within the old building.

Access to the library is either directly from the rear car park via the lift or through the main building.

For opening hours, please consult the www.library.mmu.ac.uk/keyinfo/opening.

Please note that the Library also publicise vacation hours, variations and emergency closures via the news on the www.library.mmu.ac.uk.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in Manchester.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Ardwick.

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

There are 9 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 2.8m x 4.5m (9ft 2in x 14ft 9in).

The nearest designated bay is 10m (11yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 32m (35yd) from the main entrance.

The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.

Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.

The car park surface is tarmac.

There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.

The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is not a designated drop off point.

There are 4 bays at the front and 3 at the side of the main building and 2 at the rear of the old building.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the main building.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 166cm (5ft 5in) wide.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located in front of the doors of the main building.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The lift is located in the corridor leading from the entrance foyer.

The lift is a platform lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are the ground and mezzanine levels.

The lift is 30m (33yd) from the main building entrance.

The dimensions of the lift are 1.3m x 0.92m (4ft 3in x 3ft ).

This platform lift is located on the ground floor of the main building next to the Reprographics department.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located on the stairs leading to the corridor entrance.

The lift is a platform lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are the mezzanine and first floor.

The lift is 40m (44yd) from the main building entrance.

Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 0.97m x 0.81m (3ft 2in x 2ft 7in).

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is a landing.

This information is for the entrance located on the stairwell of the library staircase.

There is level access to the service.

Level access is via lift.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 166cm (5ft 5in) wide.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located directly inside the entrance.

There are 3 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located at the rear of the old building.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3.

The lift is 1m (3ft 3in) from the rear car park.

Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 1.3m x 1m (4ft 3in x 3ft 3in).

The clear door width is 80cm.

There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.

The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.

The lift does not have an audible announcer.

The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is bright.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does not have tactile markings.

A key is required to operate this lift.

The key is obtained from the main reception desk in the main building at Elizabeth Gaskell Campus.

The lift opens directly into the library reception area bypassing the entrance from the main building.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located in front of the lift doors.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The width of the ramp or slope is 95cm (3ft 1in).

The reception desk is 7m (22ft 11in) from the library staircase entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

The desk does not have a lowered section.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing system.

There is level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The system is a portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are bright.

Motorised scooters are not allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers can charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1-2.

There are 11 steps between floors.

The lighting level is bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is not a landing.

These stairs only allow access from the reception area of the library to the 2nd floor.

Access to the 3rd floor is via the main staircase at the entrance to the library or the lift.

This library does not house a regular supply of books in Braille.

This library does not house a regular supply of books in large print.

This library does house a regular supply of books on tape or disc.

There is an ordering service.

It takes approximately 7-14 days to process an order.

The library does have computers with accessible software.

Auxiliary aids are not available for computer users.

All MMU Student PCs and Audio Visual Workstations have the following software installed:

• Inspiration

• TextHelp Read & Write

• Microsoft Accessibility Wizard (sticky keys, magnifier, narrator etc)

• Display settings available for all users including changing to a high contrast profile

Students and staff can request custom screen resolution/colour themes to suit individual needs from any ICTS Campus team.

There are no adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.

The nearest adapted toilets are located in the Old Building.

Please see the guide for the Old Building (toilet section) for details.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

The nearest standard male and female toilets are located in the Old Building.

Please see the guide for the Old Building (toilet section) for details.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

This service can be requested.

Staff are Type Talk aware.