Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a PC Cluster Zone, a quiet study area and some reference books.
- Related link The University of Manchester Library – Main Library.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/the-university-of-manchester-library-main-library-manchester
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Comments
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- The Muriel Stott building is located within the Main Library Building.
Opening Times
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Manchester.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Manchester Oxford Road.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
Level Change (Main Entrance)
Reception (Main Reception / Customer Service Desk)
Outside Access (Muriel Stott Building Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located off the main library foyer.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 184cm (6ft) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 164cm (5ft 5in) wide.
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Comments
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- The first set of doors are push pad operated, and lead out to the courtyard within the Library Old Building.
- The second set leads into the Muriel Stott Building.
- Next to the entrance there are deck chairs that can be borrowed for use in the coutyard area.
Level Change (Muriel Stott Building Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located between the two sets of doors.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
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Comments
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- The ramp has handrails both sides.
Outside Access (Muriel Stott Building Internal Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located off a cooridor joining the purple and green sections of the library.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in) wide.
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Comments
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- This entrance is located off the corridor between the Green and Purple Zones in the Old Building.
Level Change (Muriel Stott Building Internal Entrance from Purple Zone)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
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Comments
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- The exit from the green area into the corridor leading to the Muriel Stott Building internal entrance has a moderate ramp, 123 cm wide, with handrails both sides.
- The other end of the corridor, which leads from the purple area also has a moderate ramp with handrails both sides.
Level Change (Muriel Stott Internal Access From Green Zone)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp or slope is located off the Green Zone.
- The ramp or slope is steep.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 118cm (3ft 10in).
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located to the left of the ramp.
- There is / are 3 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Library
- This library does not have a regular supply of books in Braille.
- This library does not have a regular supply of books in large print.
- This library does not have a regular supply of books in audio format.
- There is an ordering service.
- It takes approximately 7 - 14 days to process an order.
Accessible Toilet
- Adapted toilets are available in the main library.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilets are available in the main library.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service can be requested.