Accessibility for Library Users
It is the commitment of Seneca Libraries to make every reasonable effort to facilitate use of the collections and services by all library users.Accessible Services
Assistance is available from library staff for:
- Finding and retrieving library material from the shelves
- Assistance with photocopying
- Renewing your library materials,
- In person at the Borrower Services desk
- Via the SelfCheck machines at the King and Newnham campus libraries
- Online by checking your library account
- By dialing 416-491-5050 and entering the correct extension for your campus
- Newnham x22099
- Markham x77521
- King x55108
- Seneca@York x33055
- Reference and research assistance
- Visit us in person at the Reference desk
- Chat with us online using our reference chat service, askON
- Send us an email at askthelibrary@senecacollege.ca
Accessible Library Materials
Seneca Libraries has a range of accessible library collections that are available for loan, including:
- Audio Books and eBooks
- Closed Captioned Videos and DVDs
- Text reading available in some of our EBSCO, Gale, and Elsevier database content. See the full list of databases with and without text reading functionality
.
Please contact us by email, phone
or in writing if you would like to request an accessible document created by Seneca Libraries.
Accessible Facilities
- Automatic doors at the the King, Markham and Seneca@York campus libraries
- Wheelchair accessible workstations with 28” clearance
- Library service desks
- Visual and audio fire alarms
- Group study rooms at the Newnham and Seneca@York campus libraries
- Quiet study zones
Adaptive Technology
To learn more about adaptive technology services or how to obtain alternative formats of print material required for course work please contact Counselling, Learning Centre, Disability, and Health Services.
For a list of accessible technology software available on student computers, check the Student Help Desk website.
- King Library (click on "Assistive Technology Software")
- Markham Library (click on "Assistive Technology")
- Newnham Library (click on "Assistive Technology Software")
- Seneca@York Library & Computing Commons (click on "Accessibility")
Emergency Evacuation Procedures
All building evacuations will occur when an alarm sounds and/or upon notification by Security, an Emergency Response Team member, an emergency response personnel, a campus safety designate and/or a fire warden. Refuge Sites, identified by a red sign that says refuge site, have been established for those requiring assistance in the event of a building evacuation.
For the most up-to-date information, please refer to Seneca College’s Evacuation Procedures at: https://inside.senecac.on.ca/emergprocedures/evacuation.html
Contact Information
- E-mail: lssd@senecacollege.ca
- Phone: (416) 491-5050 ext. 26581
- Mail:
Seneca Libraries
Newnham Campus
Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology
1750 Finch Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario
M2J 2X5