Accessibility

Student worker in the stacks of DeLaMare Library. She is smiling and holding a book.

The University of Nevada, Reno Libraries endeavors to provide assistance and instruction which lead users to independent study and research. The Libraries is committed to equal access as articulated in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Patrons with disability-related needs are encouraged to request accommodations.

The Libraries provides a positive environment in which an individual's needs can be accommodated and privacy respected. We strive to supply access to all, onsite or online.

University polices

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to ensuring the accessibility of its information technology resources and services as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (504). 

Learn more about the campus commitment to accessibility

Procedures for getting assistance

The circulation desk team assisting students in the Knowledge Center.

Getting assistance onsite

Library team members are ready to provide assistance to users, upon request.

Users may ask for assistance at any services desk for:

  • Assistance in accessing other areas of the building
  • Book paging (retrieval) upon request
  • Assistance with copiers, printers, scanners, Wolfcard machines and more, as staffing allows

  • The Disabled Accessibility Map is also also available at the public service desks in the DLM

Ramps, elevators or lifts provide access to the Knowledge Center and branch libraries. Specific directions for disabled access may be obtained by calling the library branch needed or by referring to a Disabled Accessibility Map, available at public service desks in the Knowledge Center.

Online access and e-resources

Our online access team is ready to provide reasonable accommodations and timely access to digital materials for users with disabilities. Assistance can involve:

  • E-resources from third-party vendors
  • Unique digital materials available through the Libraries online repository

Assistive technology

We make several forms of assistive technology available in the Libraries.

  • A document magnifier is available on the second floor of the Knowledge Center in the microform area.
  • Screenreader software is installed on a group of computers in the @One media center

Who to contact if you need help

In our physical spaces

Our service desk teams will work with you to resolve accessibility issues in the buildings.

Online

We encourage you to contact the Discovery Services team if you need assistance, or if you have suggestions or comments.

Contact the Discovery Services Team for Help
Team members working in the Makerspace.

Getting help in the Makerspace

The DeLaMare Library Makerspace will work with individuals needing assistance in utilizing any fabrication equipment and related software programs. Contact the Makerspace @ DeLaMare to learn more.

Email the team at DeLaMare Library

Related projects

More than compliance, accessibility is a part of our mission and part of many initiatives at the Libraries.

Paul Doege, participant in the Midtown Oral History project, standing in front of his store,Recycled Records.

Captioning oral histories

During 2021, a team of staff and student workers from Digital Services and Distinctive Collections completed a project to create, edit and present captions for the dozens of interviews available online in the Digital Archive. This process not only increases the accessibility of these recordings, but lays the groundwork to ensure future audio and video recordings receive the same treatment.

View one of the captioned interviews