Access Guide: Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

Location

1961 East Mall

Facilities

Classrooms (can be booked via Classroom Services); Ike's Café; Chapman Learning Commons; Library book stacks.

Collection

The principal library for Art + Architecture + Planning, Science and Engineering, Rare Books & Special Collections, University Archives, and other materials that are stored in the Automated Storage Retrieval System (ASRS).

Telephone

General Queries: 604-822-3242

Home page

http://www.ikebarberlearningcentre.ubc.ca

Maps

Detailed key plans of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre are available in print format from Campus Planning (tel: 822-8228).

Access Information

Parking

Designated parking is available at:

• the Bookstore parking lot (Enter from Gate 3 or Gate 11. No access through Gate 1.)
• the parking lot on East Mall, behind Buchanan E. (Enter from Gate 3.)

Building and library entrance

From the East Mall, enter the Centre through the main doors. The main access doors for the library Book Stacks are on level 2; follow the signage to the North Wing.

Elevator

Two elevators on the lobby level access all floors of the I.K. Barber Learning Centre.

Library catalogue and computers

Many computers in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre are on accessible tables.

Book stacks

Located in the North Wing, the open collections are situated on floors 3 and 4. The Book Stacks can be browsed from a wheelchair, but if you require assistance please ask at the reference desk located near the elevator on floor 3.

Washrooms

They are located on each floor near the elevators in both the North and South Wings.