Accessibility
Access to the Library:
Interactive Library Location MapFrom the Main Entrance (Rotunda): [view map]
An automated door provides wheelchair access to the main entrance, at the corner of Cherry Street and Bobby Dodd Way.
From the Rear of Library: [view map]
One Handicapped Parking space is located near the loading dock on Research Drive, off 4th Street. A ramp leads to the Library Mailroom, where staff can provide access to an elevator. After 5:00 and on weekends, individuals should call Library Security in advance, 404-894-8919.
Facilities:
Equipment:
Several computer stations in the LWC are adjustable for access. Station #46 (directly across from the Information Services Desk) offers ZOOMTEXT software.
Elevators:
All floors are accessible by elevators. Elevator controls are at chair level and have braille and tone indicators.
Telephones:
Access to telephones for quick, local calls is provided from any service desk. A TDD is available at the Information Delivery Department Office.
Restrooms:
There is a ADA compliant restroom on the 1 West [view map].
Accessible Study Room:
There is a wheelchair-accessible study room available on 4 West [view map]. Please ask at the Information Services Desk or the Security Desk if you need assistance in locating the room. The room is equipped with a PC with a DVD-ROM/CD-RW, and a 3.5” floppy drive.
The following software has been loaded on the machine:
Windows XP SP2 (Operating System)
Read and Write 7.1
Inspiration 7.6
Zoom Text 8.1
Adobe Reader 7.0.3
Internet Explorer 6 w/ SP1
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6 web browser
Shockwave Player Browser plugin
Flash Player Browser plugin
Java Runtime 1.5.0.2
Real Player 10.5
Quicktime Player 6.5.2
McAfee Virus Scan 8.0.1
Secure CRT 4.1.0
Putty
Endnote 8.0.2
MDL Crossfire Commander 7.0
Litlink
Maple 9.5
Mathematica 5.2
WinSCP 3.7.4
Windows Media Player 10
MS Visual Studio .NET 2003
MSDN Library for Visual Studio .NET 2003
Microsoft FrontPage 2003
MSN Messenger 7.0
Windows Messenger 5.1
MS Office 2003 Professional w/ SP1
Book & Journal Retrieval:
Retrieval service is provided all hours the Library is open. For advance requests contact Circulation.
The following information should be included in the request for Library books or journals:
Title of item
Call number of item
Your Name
Your Student (or faculty) ID number
Your Arrival timeItems are held at the Circulation Desk for two days (day of request plus one day)
For in-person requests visit the Circulation Desk [view map].
Borrowing from other Libraries:
Contact the Information Delivery Department and identify yourself as an ADAPTS participant. NOTE: This service is only available to Georgia Tech Faculty, Staff, and Students.
