There may be times when you need support and help using our buildings and spaces. We can help you to:
- Using lifts to get to other floors.
- Get to a specific area of shelving.
- Retrieve books from shelves.
- Search for resources.
- Use the printers, PCs, and assistive technology.
Our buildings
Each building has an accessible entrance and a lift with access to each Library floor or level.
- St. Peter's Library: Access to Prospect Building via automatic doors into the foyer.
- Library@Murray: Access to Murray Building via a ramp with automatic doors into the foyer. A lift on the entrance level can be used to take you to Library@Murray on the Level 1.
- Library@Pasteur: Access to Pasteur Building via an automatic door. A small lift next to the entrance can take you to the Library@Pasteur level.
- Library@DavidGoldman: Access to David Goldman Building via a ramp with automatic doors into the foyer. A lift can be used to take you to Library@DavidGoldman on Level 3.
If you need help accessing our buildings and using the lift, please contact us through Library Talk. If we are not available, please contact the University's Security team on (0191) 515 2028.
Bookable study rooms
If you have a disability support plan from the University, you can book study rooms up to eight hours a week per library site, up to a week in advance. You can book four hours per library site using the online system, and Library staff can book a further four hours per library site on your behalf by contacting us through Library Talk.
- Book a study room Book a study room through our online booking system. These study rooms are for student use and cannot be booked by staff.
Parking on campus
If you need to drive to and park on campus, there are nearby parking facilities at both campuses with designated disabled parking bays. Please see the attached maps for University parking locations.
If you are a Blue Badge holder, you can register your vehicle for University Blue Badge parking. This enables you to park for free, in designated disabled parking bays on campus. If you do not hold a Blue Badge, you must contact the University's Disability Support Team prior to registering your vehicle.
- Campus maps Download campus maps in .pdf format.
- Register your vehicle to park at the University If you do not live at University accommodation, you can register your vehicle to allow it to be parked on campus. This enables you to park at the reduced rate of 35p per hour (up to a maximum of £1.30 per day).