Accessibility at Western Libraries

Entrances

Haggard: 

• Button activated entrances are located at all entrances (High Street, Red Square, below skybridge sides of Haggard). 

Wilson:

• For wheelchair users, please enter through Haggard (below skybridge) and take elevator to the right (to the 2nd floor) and go across skybridge into Wilson.  

Elevators 

Haggard

• Entrance below skybridge – elevator is on the right as you enter Haggard for access to 2nd floor. 
• High Street entrance (elevator on the right) after entering provides access to west side of Haggard (to 2nd and 3rd floor classrooms, labs and study area – but not library). 

Wilson

• Elevator across from Zoe’s on 2nd floor (access to 1-5 floors) 
• Elevator on 2nd floor (near Skybridge/The Corner) allows access to 2-6 floors. 
• Elevator on 2nd floor (near Maps) allows access to 1-5 floors. 

Evacuation (emergency): 

• Area of Rescue – Wilson south stairwells floors 2-6. Stairwell is equipped with an emergency call button to contact University Police. In the event of a building evacuation certain library staff are designated as floor wardens and can assist in directing individuals into Areas of Refuge and relaying location information to emergency responders. 
• Secure stairwells – in Haggard are safe waiting areas for rescue. Stairwell is located on east side of 2nd and 3rd floor through emergency exit alarmed door that will notify the Circulation desk. Floor wardens on each floor can assist in escorting individuals to the secure stairwell and to call for help. 

Restrooms 

• Gender neutral restrooms (Wilson Library 1st and 6th floor and Haggard 2nd floor). 
• Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on all floors of Haggard and Wilson.  

Service Animals 

• Only service animals are allowed in Western Libraries. 

Quiet Floors 

• The 4th and 5th floors of Wilson are quiet floors for studying.

The following video (4:48) compares the paths needed to enter Zoe's Bookside Bagels in Wilson Library via wheelchair and walking. 

We have identified this as an accessibility barrier and reported it to the facilities department at WWU. A proposal for resolving this barrier was submitted in Jan. 2025.

The Goltz-Murray Archive Building (AB) is located at 808 25th St. in Bellingham.

Accessible entrance:

• A button activated entrance is located on the east side of the building 

Notes:

• An accessible restroom is located on first floor
• An elevator provides access to both floors
• Accessible parking to east
• Gender neutral restrooms available in AB204 and AB208

Additional building information is available, such as floor plans and maps.

Accessible entrance:

A button activated entrance is located through the Performing Arts Center (from the Plaza). Use far left-hand lobby door. Elevator is located to the right to the Music Library (Floor 2).

Notes:

• Accessible restrooms are located on Lower Level 2 (LL 2) using elevator from Music Library.
• Gender Neutral Restroom is available in the Performing Arts Center (PA 390). Accessible entrance is located at the southeast corner of the building (from High Street).  Take elevator up one level to Floor 3.

Parking Information:

Accessible parking to the east (Lot 11G) see WWU Map for further information.

Use Western Libraries Find a Space (online tool with maps, photos and information) to find library study spaces and services

Traveling to the Library: 

• Bus stop – Whatcom Transit Authority (WTA) has a bus stop on High Street in front of Haggard Hall. 
• Campus map – This map shows accessible routes on campus 

Parking 

• Accessible parking space on the south side of Haggard (click on Layer Selector icon on left side of page and then Accessibility). 
• Disability parking for campus visitors.