Disability Resources at QCC: Library Resources

The Library offers the following adaptive software: 

The Library offers an adaptive computer on the second floor. It has an enlarged screen, a desk that can be adjusted for height, and an enlarged keyboard. For assistance in using this computer, speak to our computer technician.

The Library seeks to purchase resources in the format that will be the most useful to our faculty and students. Requests for alternative formats for textbooks will be considered if requested. You can also request alternative book formats through the Office of Accessibility Services.

Their request form can be found here: https://www.qcc.cuny.edu/OAS/forms.html

Research assistance can be provided in multiple ways: 

1. Visiting the reference desk on the second floor of the library. 
2. Using our chat service, which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 
3. Making an appointment with the librarian for the subject of your research. A list of the subject liaisons can be found here. 

The library also offers introduction to research skills classes every semester. Check the library website for dates and times of these classes.

Searching the catalog 

The QCC Library catalog can be found here. 

Borrowing, renewing and returning items 

Books from the stacks can be borrowed for 8 weeks. Reserve books can be borrowed for 2 hours. Calculators can be borrowed for 4 hours. Headphones can be borrowed for 2 hours. Headphones and calculators returned late will incur a fine of $15 per hour.

Items can be renewed through the Library catalog or in person at the check out desk. To renew your items through the catalog, login to your account here. Then choose "my loans" from the menu in the top right corner, click on the books you wish to renew, and click "renew".  

Borrowed items should be returned in person at the circulation desk or through the mail. If you are unable to come to campus, you can mail the books you wish to return to the address below. For your records, getting a tracking number is recommended. 

Central Receiving

Queensborough Community College

222-05 56th Avenue

Bayside, NY 11364

ATTN: Library

Retrieving materials 

If you need assistance retrieving materials, please visit the reference or check out desks and someone will help you. Be sure to have your call number ready and which section the material is located, such as the stacks or reserves. 

Some databases, such as those provided by Gale and EBSCO, provide an option to have articles read aloud. Databases that offer the option to be read aloud will have an icon that resembles a speaker. If the database does not offer this function, ask a librarian or computer technician to help you download the article into a format that can be read by a screen reader.