Joseph S. Stauffer Library

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8:00am - 8:00pm

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Capacity is at 2.4%

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101 Union Street
Kingston, ON
K7L 2N9

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About this location

Welcome to Stauffer Library. The library provides the information services and resources you need for your learning and research, and space for contemplation and collaboration. Stauffer includes our Humanities, Business, and Social Sciences department, the Adaptive Technology Centre, and other librarians and staff supporting Data & Statistics, Geospatial Data, Government information, Maps & Air Photos, Open Education Resources, Scholarly Publishing, and Research Data Management.

Services, Departments, & Resources

This library houses a variety of services, departments, and resources dedicated to your learning and research.

Accessibility

Queen's University Library is committed to an inclusive library community that respects the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities.

Discover Library Accessibility Services

The Union Street, University Avenue (north corner), and Alfred Street entrances into Stauffer Library are wheelchair accessible. These entrances are equipped with ramps and automatic door openers. 

There are three metered accessible parking spaces available on Alfred Street at Union Street. For more information, please go to the Queen's Accessibility Hub.

The Information Services Desk is accessible.

There are height-adjustable computer workstations available throughout the first floor of the library. 

All of the workstations in the Adaptive Technology Centre are height-adjustable. Additional height-adjustable workstations are located on each floor of the library.

There are a three bookable research stations, located on the main floor Stauffer Library, that have adaptive software:

PC 18 (Seat G60): Inspiration, JAWS, Kurzweil 3000
PC 32 (Seat G70): Inspiration, Kurzweil 3000, ZoomText
PC 39 (Seat G82): Inspiration, Kurzweil 3000, ZoomText

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Elevators in the library are wheelchair accessible. Elevators provide access to all floors in the library. Controls inside the elevators are Brailled. A computerized voice indicates which direction the elevator is going and when it is stopping on a floor.

All washrooms in the building are accessible.

Spaces at this location

Discover our spaces that support research, learning, collaboration, and exploration.

Find more spaces in Stauffer Library

Alan G. Green Fireplace Reading Room

Adaptive Technology Centre (ATC)

Stauffer Terrace

Book a Room

When its time to study or collaborate as a group we have the space you need. Queen’s students, staff and faculty can reserve group study rooms.

Learn about bookable rooms in the library

There are eighteen group study rooms available to book in Stauffer Library. These rooms have a 4- to 8-person capacity. Study rooms are available on every floor of the library.

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The music room is available to students currently enrolled in the Dan School of Drama and Music.

Two bookable study rooms are available for current graduate students at Queen's University.

Book a graduate study room (graduate students only)

Designated, bookable computer workstations are available to members of the Queen's community with an active NetID.

Book a computer workstation

There are two classrooms available to book in Stauffer Library.

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