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Frist Campus Center - East Asian Library

Frist Lane, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544

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Access To

  • The East Asian Library is located on the 300 Level of the Frist Campus Center.
  • View information on opening times.
  • View information on Frist Campus Center (opens new tab) .
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and an elevator.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door to enter opens outwards and has a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).

Reception

  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 2ft 12in (91cm).
  • There are windows at reception.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels are bright.
  • There are chairs with armrests, armchairs and long tables in this area.
  • There is a turning space for wheelchair users in the seating area.
  • There are security barriers .
  • The width between the security barriers is 35in (91cm).

Getting Around

  • The East Asian Library has areas on both the 300 level and 400 level of the Frist Campus Center and on the 300 level of Jones Hall.
    There is level access within the Frist Campus Center area of the library, but there are a total of 4 stepped level changes within the Jones Hall area of the library.
    3 of these stepped level changes have a slopes available that bypasses it.
    These slopes have gradients of 12%, 21% and 22%.
    There are several narrow aisles through bookcases within the library.
  • There is a link passage between the Frist Campus Center and the Jones Hall part of the library. It has a slope with a gradient percentage of 11% and there is signage indicating the Jones Hall part of the library is not accessible to wheelchair users.
  • The 300 level and 400 level of the library within the Frist Campus Center can be accessed via an internal stairway (west stair) or via an elevator that is staff only, but students can be provided access if needed.
  • The floor surfaces of the circulation routes within the Frist Campus Center area of the library are all a carpeted surface.
    The floor surfaces of the circulation routes within the Jones Hall area of the library are hard, smooth, have a shiny finish and some are patterned.
  • There are several seating areas throughout the library with seating types including chairs with and without armrests and armchairs.
  • Wayfinding signage is available throughout the library and floor maps are provided within the west stairway.

Library

  • There is step-free access in this area via ramps/slopes.
  • There are chairs with and without armrests in this area.
  • The tables are at a suitable height for wheelchair users.
  • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • Lighting levels are bright.
  • This library is able to provide material in the following formats: large print, e-book, e-journal and audio.
  • Auxiliary aids available in this library include: handheld magnifiers.

Elevator (Staff Elevator)

  • The elevator is located on the left side of the Frist Campus Center area corridor.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are 300 level and 400 level.
  • The elevator has a turning space of 2ft 6in x 4ft (76cm x 122cm) in front of it.
  • The external elevator control buttons have a high color contrast.
  • The external elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • The elevator door has a high color contrast.
  • The elevator door opening width is 2ft 9in (84cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 4ft 3in x 6ft 5in (129cm x 195cm).
  • The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high color contrast.
  • The internal elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • Internally the elevator has: a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels are bright within the elevator.
  • There are other elevators available at this location which are of a similar size.

Stairway (West Stairway)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are 300 level and 400 level.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (18cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 12in (30cm).
  • Lighting levels are even.

Restroom with Adaptations (300 Level - Shared - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 16yd 1ft (15m) from the East Asian Library entrance.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the restroom door.
    • The door into the restroom opens outwards and has a high color contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
    • The door has a push button lock.
    • Internally the door has a high color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 4ft 3in x 6ft 11in (130cm x 211cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 4ft 3in x 4ft 9in (130cm x 144cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the WC as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 2ft 6in (76cm) (from the side of the WC pan to the wall).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall and on the side wall.
    • The horizontal grab bars have a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The WC seat is 1ft 4in (41cm) from the floor.
    • The WC seat has a low color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet paper dispenser which can be reached when seated on the WC.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 1ft 7in (47cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 11in (88cm) from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is lever mixer.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 3ft 5in (105cm) from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted paper towel dispenser.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a low color contrast.
    • The paper towel dispenser is 3ft 5in (103cm) from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are bright.