Services for Users with Disabilities/Dyslexia

Extra time on your Book Loans

2 week loan books are issued and renewed for an extra week (3 weeks instead of 2) - this will be arranged when you register with Disability & Dyslexia Support.

You can also renew your books online here.

Photocopying service

We can photocopy items (journal articles/book chapters) and send them to you (subject to availability and copyright).

To request this service - fill in this form click here. You can post it to us at the address at the top of the page, or scan the form and email it as an attachment back to library@lsbu.ac.uk - please note that due to copyright restrictions we do require you to sign the copyright declaration on the form.

Postal loans service

If you have trouble getting to the library then we can post items out to you (loanable items only - subject to their availability).

To request a postal loan fill in your details and what you want us to send you via this form click here. Please email your request to library@lsbu.ac.uk

Put asides

We can also put aside items from our shelves for you to collect from the library helpdesk (subject to the items availability). Items can be kept aside for you for up to a week. To request this service - fill in this form click here, and email your request to library@lsbu.ac.uk

Reference Card for a helper

We can give you a reference card for a helper to allow them to accompany you if you need assistance on your visits to the library. You can also nominate another person to pick up and return items for you - they will need a signed/dated letter giving them permission to use your library ID card and they will need to bring your ID card and proof of their identity.

Guidance in the library

Alternatively, if you give us notice then we can make a member of library staff available to accompany/guide you in using the library.

3 East Study Rooms

Once you have registered with Disability & Dyslexia Support (DDS) they can also arrange to have your university ID card programmed so that you can gain access to the 2 study rooms on Level  3 East of the library.

These are private rooms (bookable for a max 3 hours at  a time via a booking sheet on the room doors) where you can study in peace.

Equipment available  – a PC; a height adjustable desk and chair; a scanner; Coomber tape recorder

The PCs  in the room also have various software packages to help you with your studies – please contact the Disability and Dyslexia team for more details.

Zoomtext - a text magnifying program. It can also read out text via the PC's speakers

Text Help - can also read out text from documents and web pages and can help with spell checking and correcting mistakes

Inspiration - visual planning and mind mapping program

Dragon Naturally Speaking - dictation software which types when you talk. You will need to book headphones/microphone through the DDS office in advance, or bring your own with you.

In addition on Level 2 East of the library there is a desk with a computer and a high resolution camera (stand- mounted). This allows you to capture text and pictures in paper documents, which can then be converted into electronic documents. These can be enlarged/read with electronic screen readers. Please contact DDS staff for more information.

Do remember to register with the University’s Disability & Dyslexia Support service - to become eligible for our services and the other extra help they can offer you. You can make an appointment with them by visiting their offices in Perry Library, or phoning 020 7815 6405