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Woolworth Center of Musical Studies - Mendel Music Library

Streicker Walk, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544

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  • The Mendel Music Library is located on the first floor and at the rear of the Woolworth Center of Musical Studies.
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  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • 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 5ft 6in (168cm).

Reception (Circulation Desk)

  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 3ft 6in (106cm).
  • The lowered section of the desk is at a height of 2ft 11in (88cm).
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels are bright.
  • There are chairs with and without armrests in this area.
  • There is a turning space for wheelchair users in the seating area.
  • There is space for a service animal to rest in the seating area.
  • There are security barriers .
  • The width of the security barriers is 2ft 11in (91cm) wide.

Library

  • There is step-free level access in this area.
  • There are chairs with and without armrests, high stools, tables, high tables, pods and reading/study desks in this area.
  • There are some tables at a suitable height for wheelchair users.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels are bright.
  • This library is able to provide material in the following formats: e-book, e-journal and audio.
  • Auxiliary aids available in this library include: headsets and audio recorders.

Seating Area (First Floor)

  • There is step-free level access in this area.
  • There is a turning space for wheelchair users in the seating area.
  • There is space for a service animal to rest in the seating area.
  • There are a mixture of chairs with and without armrests, armchairs and long tables in this area.
  • The tables are at a suitable height for wheelchair users.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Lighting levels are bright.

Stairway

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are 1 and 2.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 2ft 9in (84cm).
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (17cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 1ft (31cm).
  • Lighting levels are low.

Seating Area (Second Floor - Reading Room)

  • There is step-free level access in this area.
  • There is a turning space for wheelchair users in the seating area.
  • There is space for a service animal to rest in the seating area.
  • There are a mixture of chairs with and without armrests, armchairs, high stools, high tables and pods in this area.
  • There are some tables at a suitable height for wheelchair users.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Lighting levels are bright.
  • The entrance door to the reading room is single, opens towards you and is 2ft9in (86cm) wide.