Bracken Health Sciences Library

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8:30am - 8:00pm

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18 Stuart Street
Botterell Hall
Kingston, ON
K7L 3N6

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About this location

Welcome to Bracken Health Sciences Library located in Botterell Hall on Stuart Street. The library provides information services and access to resources for your learning and research, and space for contemplation and collaboration. Research assistance is available in-person and virtually.

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.

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The Stuart Street entrance into Bracken Health Sciences Library is wheelchair accessible. This entrance is equipped with automatic door openers.

There are metered accessible parking spaces available on Stuart Street in front of Botterell Hall.

The Information Services Desk on the ground floor of the library is accessible and provides "split level" service. 

There is one accessible study room at Bracken Library. This room has a height-adjustable desk and a computer equipped with specialized software such as Dragon NaturallySpeaking (Medical Version), Inspiration, JAWS, Kurzweil 3000, and ZoomText.

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The elevator provides access to both floors in the library.

There are accessible washrooms on all floors of the library. Also, there is an accessible, gender neutral washroom on the main floor. 

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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 is one individual study room in Bracken Library. Bracken 134 is an accessible study room, equipped with a height-adjustable desk and a computers with specialized software such as Dragon NaturallySpeaking (Medical Version), Inspiration, JAWS, Kurzweil 3000, and ZoomText.

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There are thirteen group study rooms available for collaborative study and research. These rooms have a 3- to 15-person capacity. 

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There is one classroom available to book in Bracken Library.

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Floor Plans

What’s on this floor:
  • Book Displays
  • Classroom
  • Computers
  • Group Study Rooms
  • Information Services
  • Printing / Photocopying / Scanning
  • Reading Tables
  • Self-Checkout
  • Book Stacks A – Z 
  • Computer 
  • Folios 
  • Group Study Room 
  • Journal 
  • Stacks A – Z 
  • Garden View Student Lounge 
  • Study Carrels
Bracken Library main level floor plan
Bracken library lower level floor plan
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Information Services
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Public Stairs
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Emergency Exit
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Accessible Washrooms
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Drinking Fountain
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Print, Scan, Copy
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Public Phone
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Emergency Phone
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Assistance Phone
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Public Elevator
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