The student employee or library staff members can help you if you have questions or need assistance with printing, retrieving books from the stacks, or other tasks.
Visit the Information Desk. We can identify where your library materials are located. We can assist with simple reference questions and retrieve a librarian who can offer more detailed assistance.
The library has handheld magnifiers available for checkout to patrons with vision impairment, allowing for more comfortable reading, studying, or other task performance.
If you'd like to borrow a magnifier, please see the Information Desk. This is a reserve item that can be checked out for up to eight hours.
The library has Large-Print USB Keyboards available for checkout to patrons with a visual impairment. These keyboards have clear, high contrast, enlarged keys and serve to improve readability and to make typing easier.
If you'd like to borrow a keyboard, please see the Information Desk. This is a reserve item that can be checked out for up to eight hours.
Noise-reducing headsets are available for checkout to patrons who are sensitive to noise for use in areas other than our quiet and silent floors. These devices connect to your device via Bluetooth.
If you'd like to borrow a pair of headphones, please see the Information Desk. This is a reserve item and may be checked out for up to four hours.
Patrons who experience issues with hand movement and control, the library offers a trackball mouse for checkout. This item assists with mobility issues such as arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome.
If you'd like to borrow a trackball mouse, please see the Information Desk. This is a reserve item that can be checked out for up to eight hours.
One scanner is available for use in the Houston Library, Room 4132.