Davis Family Library: 9am - 5pm

The Library strives to provide the best possible service to everyone regardless of ability.

If you need help please speak with staff at any of our service desks, call Circulation Services at (802) 443-5494, or email library_circulation@middlebury.edu.

To request accommodations not mentioned here, please contact the Middlebury Disability Resource Center (DRC).

Davis Family Library

Parking

There are two accessible parking spaces near the back entrance of Davis Family Library. To avoid ticketing, please ensure plates or placard are visible while parked in these spaces.

Learn more about parking on campus

Entrances

The main entrance is accessible by a paved path, though many approaches to the building include a slope. If you are able, enter the library through the main entrance.

The rear entrance on Storrs Ave. is about 100 feet from accessible parking spaces. Access through this entrance is granted to the following groups as needed:

Students

Contact ADA coordinators to request access

Faculty and staff

Contact Human Resources to request access

Guests

Apply for access at Circulation Services. Access only granted to guests with government-issued disabled plates or placard

Emergency Exits

Please note that the Main Level and Lower Level have at-grade exits. The Upper Level and Mezzanines are accessible only by elevators, which may not be used in case of fire.

If you are a wheelchair user, and you can’t exit the building during a fire alarm, wait inside one of the stairwells for rescue personnel. If possible:

  • make note of the staircase number (1-4) and ask someone exiting the building to notify emergency responders of your location
  • call 911 from a cell phone to alert rescuers of your location.

The stairwells are designed as “safe zones” during a fire with doors that shut automatically and an independent air circulation system.

Elevator #2 in the northeast corner of the building is designed to operate on the emergency generator during a power failure.

Learn more about Davis Family Library.

Davison Library at Bread Loaf

Parking

Park in the lot behind the Bread Loaf Inn.

Entrance

Follow the sidewalk behind the Little Theatre towards the tennis courts. The main entrance to Davison Library faces the courts.

Emergency Exits

The Main Level and the Lower Level have at-grade exits, but the Upper Level is accessed only by the stairs. Please note that there are no elevators in Davison Library.

Learn more about Davison Library.

Retrieving Materials

Request assistance from Circulation Services if you are unable to reach items, have trouble reading the call numbers, or in any way need help accessing materials.

Services in person at the Circulation Desk, phone, or email library_circulation@middlebury.edu.


Davis Family Library: (802) 443-5494
Davison Library: (802) 443-2740

Assistive Equipment and Software

Equipment is available in Davis Family Library LIB 241 (on the main floor around the corner from the print and copy center). Please ask at any service desk for help locating equipment.

Equipment or Software Description LIB 241
CCTV Magnifying Viewer Versatile video magnifier Yes
Dragon Voice Recognition (English and Spanish) Speech recognition software for dictation and transcription Yes
Zoomtext Magnification and reading software Yes
Kurzweil 3000 Education software that supports reading, comprehension, writing, assignments and tests Yes
Outlook Magnifying Viewer    
Scanner Use for digitizing paper documents  

SensusAccess

Sensus Access is a web-based, self-service application that allows users to automatically convert documents into a range of alternate and accessible formats.

Report a Problem

The Library is committed to ensuring our materials are accessible to all. If you encounter a web page or library resource that is inaccessible please report it to luxe@middlebury.edu.

Campus Resources

Disability Resource Center
(802) 443-5936 (phone)
(802) 443-7437 (TTY)
(802) 443-2440 (fax)
Service Building
Middlebury ADA Coordinators