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Accessibility services

The Library has a range of services for customers with disabilities or learning differences.

Individual Library inductions

We’re always happy to run individual Library inductions throughout the year. You can request one at The Library Helpdesk, through University Disability Services, or by emailing library at warwick dot ac dot uk.

You’re also welcome to schedule a 30-minute online meeting via Microsoft Teams with The Library Accessibility Specialist to discuss your accessibility needs.

Additionally, you can speak to your Research and Academic Librarian, an individual who can guide you through department-specific resources, who you can locate the contact details for through subject support.

Borrowing rights

For students registered with University Disability Services borrowing rights are the same, with the exception of 3 day loans which are issued for 7 days.

Proxy borrowing

Those who have difficulties in accessing the material may arrange for a proxy borrower who can borrow books on their behalf.

Accessing materials

If you need help getting books from the shelves, assistance can be provided by staff on The Library Helpdesk. Please see study spaces for up-to-date opening hours.

Postal Loans

A free service to post books to you if you cannot visit The Library.

Scan & Deliver

A service to provide a chapter or article of a print resource direct to your Warwick email address.

Click and Collect service

Please contact us at least 48 hours in advance of your visit and we will arrange to have the materials ready for you.

Online: Click and Collect request
Telephone:  024 7652 2026 (for books) or 024 7652 2019 (for journals)
In person:  Please ask at The Library Helpdesk on Floor 1.

Please note: Requests may take longer in the evenings and at weekends.

Coloured printing paper

Coloured paper is available for printing within The Library. Please ask at the Floor 1 Library Helpdesk.


Please feedback any comments you have about our existing service for students with disabilities or learning differences. We are always interested to hear about equipment, assistive-software or services that may assist you with accessing the Library and its resources.

Quick links


Bookable accessible rooms: we need your feedback!

To help us understand which facilities and assistive-software packages are useful to we need your feedback! The results will help plan future developments to assist you.

  Have you used one of our accessible rooms? Please provide us with some feedback on your experience here.

  Have you used our Assistive Software and Accessible Technology? Please provide us with some feedback on your experience here.


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