Grande Bibliothèque (Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec)
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Evaluation year by Kéroul: 2024
Grande Bibliothèque (Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec)
475, boulevard De Maisonneuve Est
Montréal, (Québec)
H2L 5C4
Phone 1: 514 873 1101
Website
:
www.banq.qc.ca
Email: info@banq.qc.ca
Description
The Grande Bibliothèque offers books in Braille, large print, duomedia and triomedia. Most reservations for these types of books are made online. There is an adapted computer room, with a Braille printer and specific software to suit everyone's needs.
Accessibility
Parking*
Interior parking lot
Parking-permit dispenser. Slots and control buttons too high : 1,45 m
One or more reserved parking spaces : 8
Temporary kiosk |
Les Bouquinistes (Located : au rez-de-chaussée)
Indoor traffic
Circulation corridor of at least 92 cm
Additional information
The kiosk will be on the first floor of the library during the construction work on boulevard de Maisonneuve. Usually, the kiosk is outside.
One side of the central aisle is narrow and 79 cm wide. On the other, the width is around 90 cm.
Inside of the establishment*
: R - Rez-de-chaussée & section des services adaptés
Passageway: larger than 92 cm
Accessible displays : 80 %
Inside of the establishment*
: Étages : M - Jeunes | 1 - Arts et littérature | 2 - Économie, affaires, sciences et technologies | 3 - Histoire, sciences humaines et sociales | 4 - Musique et films
Passageway: larger than 92 cm
Elevator
Accessible displays : 60 %
2 postes par étage
Inside of the establishment*
: Collection nationale
Passageway: larger than 92 cm
3 accessible floor(s) / 3 floor(s)
Elevator
Accessible displays : 55 %
Entrance* |
(Located : via la rue de Maisonneuve)
Main entrance
No exterior door sill
Automatic Doors
Entrance* |
(Located : via les rues Berri, de Savoie, Ontario ou par le métro)
Information panel about another accessible entrance
No exterior door sill
Automatic Doors
Washroom with one stall* |
(Located : au 1er étage de la Collection nationale)
Manoeuvring clearance larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m
Inadequate clear floor space on the side of the toilet bowl : 50 cm
Horizontal grab bar at right of the toilet height: between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground
Washroom with one stall* |
(Located : au 1er étage de la Collection nationale)
Manoeuvring clearance larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m
Inadequate clear floor space on the side of the toilet bowl : 60 cm
Horizontal grab bar at left of the toilet height: between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground
Washroom with one stall* |
(Located : au 3e étage de la Collection nationale)
Clear width of door exceeds 80 cm
Manoeuvring clearance larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m
Larger than 87.5 cm clear floor space on the side of the toilet bowl
Horizontal grab bar at left of the toilet height: between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground
Washrooms with multiple stalls*
Accessible toilet stall: door clear width larger than 80 cm
Accessible toilet stall: manoeuvring space larger tham 1.2 mx 1.2 m
Accessible toilet stall: more than 87.5 cm of clear space area on the side
Accessible toilet stall: stitled seat : 48 cm
Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar at right located between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground
Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar behind the toilet located between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground
Washrooms with multiple stalls* |
(Located : 1er, 2e, 3e, 4e étage)
Entrance: toilet room door width larger than 80 cm
Accessible toilet stall: door clear width larger than 80 cm
Accessible toilet stall: manoeuvring space larger tham 1.2 mx 1.2 m
Accessible toilet stall: more than 87.5 cm of clear space area on the side
Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar at right located between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground
Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar behind the toilet located between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground
Food service* |
Café et Bistro Le Parva (Located : près de l'Auditorium et à l'intérieur de la bibliothèque)
Passageway between tables larger than 92 cm
Cash stand is too high : 95 cm
Exhibit area*
Some sections are non accessible
Seating reserved for disabled persons : 4
Reserved seating located at back
Frequency hearing assistance system : FM (72,1)
Room*
Imprimante braille
Afficheur braille
Room* |
( Other/ Le Square) (situé : 1er étage)
Additional information
Le Square is a creation space situated in the BAnQ.
The employees are available to help with the usage of the technological equipement.
The machines must be reserved before using them.