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General Services

Transcription Services

We offer Transcription Services (print material in alternate format) for students with print disabilities who have been referred by CDS (Counselling & Disability Services).

Please read our Transcription Services Q&A to learn more.

Facilitated Library Services

The Library Accessibility Services Department in Scott Library provides the following library services to all students and faculty with disabilities:

  • Assistance with photocopying academic related materials at a cost of ten cents per page
  • Assistance with book renewals, placing holds for materials, requesting intercampus book loans and resource sharing with other libraries outside of York University
  • Assistance with pulling books from York University libraries. Once registered with our department, requests can be emailed to ws134@yorku.ca The request may take up to five days to process.
  • Access to our Adaptive Equipment Lab requires entering the door code on a keypad. The code is supplied only to persons registered with Library Accessibility Services.
  • Appointments with a Reference Librarian can be arranged for research assistance.

Research / Reference Help

Research assistance is available to all users with disabilities. Librarians at York University contribute to teaching, learning and research and are available to all students, faculty and staff for consultation:

  • In person at the Research Drop-in desk located on the second floor of Scott Library, the first hub behind the Information Desk. No appointment needed. Use this quick service for identifying appropriate sources of information and for quick answers that will get you started with your research.
  • By appointment at the Research by appointment desk located on the second floor of Scott Library, the second hub behind the Information Desk. Book an appointment with a librarian to discuss more in-depth questions about your research, successfully navigate the libraries’ print and online sources, finding, evaluating and using resources specific to your topic as well as help with citation and reference.
  • For special accommodations ( room, time and software accommodations) please contact lashelp@yorku.ca