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Careers Service

Main Library, George Square, The University of Edinburgh, Central Area, 30 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LJ

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  • The Careers Service is located on the third floor of the George Square Main Library, at the rear of the study space which is directly ahead as you exit the main lift.
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  • The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift, a slight ramp or slope and patterned flooring.
  • There is no signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter the Careers Service.
  • There are double manual doors which are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 166cm.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.

Reception

  • The reception is located directly ahead as you enter the Careers Service area.
  • The distance from the Careers Service entrance is 5m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 75cm.
  • The reception has a television.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • The flooring is patterned.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

Careers Service

  • The Careers Service consists of a large room with desk spaces for meetings.
  • There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is a mixture of tables and desks within the venue, with a mixture of seating available.
  • The seating includes chairs without armrests, sofas, stools and high stools.
  • There is patterned carpet within this area, and lighting levels are even.